scholarly journals Ranking of Tourism Village Locator with Environmental Criteria with FTOPSIS Case Study of Shoush

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (51) ◽  
pp. 165-181
Author(s):  
elham azizikhadem ◽  
kazem rangzan ◽  
mostafa kabolizade ◽  
Ayob taghizadeh ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Criteria

Control of pollution in organized industrial districts: A case study from Turkey

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Filibeli ◽  
Füsun Sengül ◽  
Aysen Müezzinoglu
Keyword(s):  
Pollution Control ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Approximate Cost ◽  
Optimized Treatment ◽  
Control Study

At Manisa Organized Industrial District (OID) chosen as pilot study area, a detailed wastewater profile and pollution control study has been realized. A pretreatment strategy was determined and a wastewater management plan was prepared. Existing central treatment plant was studied and cost items were determined. These evaluations were compared with the redesign options generated from our own wastewater management plan. Same treatment units and their combinations were successively designed for variable flow rates between 100-50,000 m3/d. Thus data for new OIDs of similar nature as Manisa, an optimized treatment scheme as well as its approximate cost varying with the wastewater inflow was generated. Proposals for preparing environmental criteria to be considered and applied in newly establishing or planned OIDs are summarized.

scholarly journals Normalization and variant assessment methods in selection of road alignment variants – case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wladyslaw GARDZIEJCZYK ◽  
Piotr ZABICKI
Keyword(s):  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
The Road ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Normalization Methods ◽  
The Town ◽  
Variant Assessment ◽  
Selection Of

The choice of the most beneficial road alignment variant is a multicriteria issue, based on transport, economic, social and environmental criteria. The criteria chosen for a multicriteria analysis can be expressed through measurable or immeasurable parameters. In order to compare and assess the variants it is necessary to normalize the criteria, which means a rescaling of their value, so that the criteria values fall into a specific range. The main aim of normalization is to assign an identical weight to each criterion in relation to other criteria. This article presents a review of the influence of criteria normalization methods and the variant assessment methods on the choice of the most beneficial road alignment variant on the example of the bypass of the town of Księżyno, which is a stretch of Regional Road 678 near Bialystok. Four variants of road alignment were compared and their ranking was created using six assessment methods. It was proven that the choices of the criteria normalization method as well as the variant assessment method both have signifi­cant influence on the result of the multicriteria analysis in the decision-making process of selecting the road alignment.

Green Supplier Selection: Analysis of Qualitative Environmental Criteria Using Fuzzy Axiomatic Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 1054-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Guang Beng ◽  
Omar Badrul
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Axiomatic Approach ◽  
Environmental Consciousness ◽  
Green Supplier Selection ◽  
Selection Analysis ◽  
Environmental Criteria

Legal and public pressures have urged companies and firms to practice good environmental policy. Apart from that, growing environmental consciousness among consumers has also evolved into a potential marketing opportunity that many companies deem valuable. In order to effectively manage a companys environmental policy, linking it closely to purchasing activities can potentially be a helpful way. In this paper, fuzzy axiomatic design (AD) approach is used to address the issue of green supplier selection. A case study is presented to demonstrate the utilization of fuzzy AD principles in analyzing qualitative environmental performances of suppliers with the consideration of all sub-criteria. The proposed approach is able to produce indicative results in terms of information content and is capable of identifying the most eligible supplier among three alternatives. This signifies that the application of fuzzy AD approach in the area of green supplier selection is feasible and is worth further exploration.

scholarly journals Urban Design Embracing the Wind Environment: Bezigrad Neighbourhood Case Study in Ljubljana, Slovenia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristijan Lavtižar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Realistic Model ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Wind Analysis ◽  
Model Project

Urban climate is considered one of the most important environmental criteria in urban planning, since it significantly affects the project and its placement in the space. Climate conditions are central to the study, with winds in the urban environment, their direction, intensity and changes taken into consideration designing the new interventions in space. The results of the case study were applied to the project with the intention of supporting and guiding the urban design in order to improve the comfort and quality of the environment. In this article, I explore the question of how individual morphological models affect the micro- and macroclimate conditions.The initial urban solution of the Novi Bezigrad neighbourhood is presented as a realistic model project responding to the existing urban and architectural practices and legal provisions. The project was tested in a computer model and was analysed in terms of the positive and negative effects of its impact on the wind in the planning area and the wider area in the surrounding area. The final urban design derives from the results of wind analysis.

Green Supply Chain Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 197-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ki-Hoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
General Improvement ◽  
Strategic Issue

The strategic importance of supply chain management has been increasing during the past two decades. Companies utilise the supply chain in order to become more competitive as a whole. Recently, it has been observed that environmental and social pressures and standards have a direct and indirect impact on supply chain management and the competitiveness of corporations. Integrating environmental criteria into supply chain management has become an important strategic issue for many companies. This study explores the subject area of the greening of supply chain management. In particular, the supply chain environmental management (SCEM) programme is explored in the Korean context. The SCEM programme is based upon the relationship between buyers and suppliers. By utilising this relationship, general improvement in the environmental performance of suppliers can be achieved. A case study of Hyundai Motors Co. (HMC) empirically supports this. Green supply chain management led to new ways of collaboration with suppliers, in terms of developing environmental solutions and capacity buildings with key suppliers. The key implication for suppliers, in particular SMEs, is to develop suppliers’ capabilities and increasing supplier criticality in order to achieve win-win outcomes in environmental and financial performance.

Some design aspects of sustainable post-disaster housing

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Tucker ◽  
Arosha Gamage ◽  
Chitral Wijeyesekera
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Design Resources ◽  
Current Guidance ◽  
Relief Organizations ◽  
Important Design ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to discuss selected aspects of the design of post-disaster housing building on current guidance in this area. The paper focuses on the use of appropriate materials and technology to suit the climate and site and draws lessons from traditional housing types and settlement patterns. Design/methodology/approach – A case study of a design project is used to illustrate an approach toward sustainable design. The approach is structured and could therefore fit into the wider structures and frameworks of providing such housing. Findings – A design was generated that meets many of the desired environmental criteria. It was also found that important design resources are required by the design team not mentioned in the existing guidelines. Research limitations/implications – A limitation of the paper is that the design is hypothetical and there has been no input from prospective inhabitants or other groups. Practical implications – The design approach illustrated here may be of use to relief organizations working in the field and also could be used to develop further awareness of sustainability. Organizations that provide for and coordinate post-disaster construction could consider making further design resources available as part of a project. Social implications – The study addresses the design of housing, which itself is an activity located in society. Originality/value – The paper adds to the discussion on the design of post-disaster housing and supports the argument that such housing can help to support wider and longer-term development.

DEVELOPMENT OF A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) BASED DECISION-MAKING TOOL FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING PRODUCTS

2004 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 153-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALEXANDRA URIE ◽  
SUZAN DAGG
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Product Selection ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Consumption Energy ◽  
Construction Product

This paper introduces the need for the responsible selection of construction products and then analyses a number of assessment methodologies. Some computer packages and guidebooks that assist in life cycle assessment or aid construction product selection are briefly reviewed. Issues that affect decision-making and complexities in the construction industry are discussed. A tool for assisting responsible construction product selection is then presented that involves carrying out a streamlined life cycle assessment, comparing a novel product to a traditional product. The tool is pragmatic because only three environmental criteria are considered (resource consumption, energy use and human and ecological impacts) and a relative rather then absolute assessment is required. The decision-assisting methodology is demonstrated with a case study. The limitations and benefits of the streamlined LCA are finally presented.

scholarly journals Application of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Tools for Assessing Biogas Plants: A Case Study in Reykjavik, Iceland

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2150
Author(s):  
Tamara Llano ◽  
Elena Dosal ◽  
Johannes Lindorfer ◽  
David C. Finger
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Uncertainty Analyses ◽  
Climate Neutrality

The European Union is planning a new program to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. In this context, the Icelandic government plans to ban new registrations of fossil fuel cars after 2030 as one of the strategies to make Iceland a carbon-neutral country by 2040. Upgraded biogas can be directly used in vehicles with CNG engines, reducing CO2 emissions by 80%. In this paper, several alternatives of biogas plants, simulated in previous research, were evaluated by considering techno-economic and environmental criteria through the application of multi-criteria decision-making tools. Twelve alternatives were analyzed using the Definite 3.1 software. A weighted summation algorithm, which transforms all criteria into the same scale by multiplying them by weights and then summing them to obtain the results, was used in the analysis. The multi-criteria analysis of the twelve proposed alternatives included eleven criteria (three technical, five economic, and three environmental) whose weights were changed in a total of eleven scenarios. From a global perspective, when all criteria were considered (9.1% weight) the best alternative with a score of 0.58 was the single-stage biogas plant working with municipal solid waste. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses also demonstrated that the multi-criteria results obtained were robust and reliable.

Green Supply Chain Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 1090-1106
Author(s):  
Ki-Hoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
General Improvement ◽  
Strategic Issue

The strategic importance of supply chain management has been increasing during the past two decades. Companies utilise the supply chain in order to become more competitive as a whole. Recently, it has been observed that environmental and social pressures and standards have a direct and indirect impact on supply chain management and the competitiveness of corporations. Integrating environmental criteria into supply chain management has become an important strategic issue for many companies. This study explores the subject area of the greening of supply chain management. In particular, the supply chain environmental management (SCEM) programme is explored in the Korean context. The SCEM programme is based upon the relationship between buyers and suppliers. By utilising this relationship, general improvement in the environmental performance of suppliers can be achieved. A case study of Hyundai Motors Co. (HMC) empirically supports this. Green supply chain management led to new ways of collaboration with suppliers, in terms of developing environmental solutions and capacity buildings with key suppliers. The key implication for suppliers, in particular SMEs, is to develop suppliers’ capabilities and increasing supplier criticality in order to achieve win-win outcomes in environmental and financial performance.

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