Proposal of Eco-Efficiency Evaluation Method for Concrete Using Equivalent Durability on Carbonation

2017 ◽  
Vol 864 ◽  
pp. 284-289
Author(s):  
Tae Hyoung Kim ◽  
Chang U Chae
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Manufacturing Costs ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Durability Performance

The importance of environmental consequences due to diverse substances that are emitted during the production of concrete is recognized, but environmental performance tends to be evaluated separately from the economic performance and durability performance of concrete. In order to evaluate concrete from the perspective of sustainable development, evaluation technologies are required for comprehensive assessment of environmental performance, economic performance, and durability performance based on a concept of sustainable development called the triple bottom line (TBL). Herein an assessment method for concrete eco-efficiency is developed as a technique to ensure the manufacture of highly durable and eco-friendly concrete, while minimizing both the load on the ecological environment and manufacturing costs. The assessment method is based on environmental impact, manufacturing costs, and the service life of concrete.

Preliminary Study on Indexes and Assessment Method for Power Grid Development Diagnosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 2217-2221
Author(s):  
Hai Yan Wang ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Xin Wei Du ◽  
Quan Ming Zhang ◽  
Song Ling Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Index System ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Grid Security ◽  
Development Evaluation

With integrated consideration of existing research on power grid development evaluation index system and requirements of power grid development diagnosis, a more comprehensive power grid development diagnostic index system is established from five aspects of power grid security and reliability, high efficiency, coordination, economics and social environment and more than 20 indicators. In addition, a new power grid development diagnostic evaluation method based on hierarchical analysis and multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation is proposed in order to diagnose and assess power grid status quo and the actual level of development comprehensively, objectively and systematically ,which will help power grid enterprises conveniently to find the main reason of affecting the power grid and enterprise development and encourage enterprises to continuously improve the targeted improvement measures and the level of grid development.

scholarly journals Identification of Influencing Factors for Sustainable Development: Evaluation and Management of Regional Innovation Performance in Heilongjiang, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2739
Author(s):  
Wenfei Xia ◽  
Baizhou Li ◽  
Shi Yin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Heilongjiang Province ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Output ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Development Evaluation

Although the innovation factor endowment of Heilongjiang province is relatively rich, many innovation resources cannot effectively promote the sustainable development of innovation-driven performance. The combined drift degree evaluation method and grey-DEMATEL model were used to study regional innovation performance in Heilongjiang province and the key factors influencing it. The results of this study show that the overall trend of regional innovation performance is slowly rising. Compared with other regions, the level of science and technology output is in the forefront, and the level of economic output and social effect is at the end. The innovation performance level of enterprises and research institutions is at the end position, showing a trend of slow rise and then slow decline. The innovation performance level of universities is in the middle position, showing a trend of rising first, then falling and then rising. The degree of marketization, the financial environment, the intellectual property system, the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and the level of human capital are the core factors that affect the regional innovation performance. The dominant position and leading role of regional enterprises and the cooperation between industry, university and research institutes should be strengthened through government policies.

Models for Measuring and Reporting of Green Performance

2018 ◽  
pp. 204-229
Author(s):  
Chirața Caraiani ◽  
Camelia I. Lungu ◽  
Cornelia Dascălu ◽  
Florian Colceag
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Interpretive Study ◽  
Performance Reporting ◽  
Green Performance ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Accounting Model ◽  
Social And Environmental Performance

The main objective of this chapter is to highlight the potential effects improved social and environmental performance would have on economic performance. The use of adapted managerial tools enables entities to extend the conventional accounting model of performance towards a sustainable/green performance. The comprehensive picture of corporate communication is based on the concept of sustainability and combines three dimensions of performance: economic, social and environmental. This chapter addresses the models for reporting and managing the three aspects of performance evaluation and introduces specific concepts for measurement referring to the Triple Bottom Line performance. Debates are conducted based on an exploratory and interpretive study on social and environmental performance reporting. The correlations with corporate various characteristics are emphasized.

Environmental Performance Evaluation of a Fast Mask Image Projection Stereolithography Process Through Time and Energy Modeling

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari P. N. Nagarajan ◽  
Harsha A. Malshe ◽  
Karl R. Haapala ◽  
Yayue Pan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Image Projection ◽  
Projection Stereolithography ◽  
Process Energy

The emergence of additive manufacturing (AM) has potential for dramatic changes in labor productivity and economic welfare. With the growth of AM, understanding of the sustainability performance of relevant technologies is required. Toward that goal, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) approach is undertaken to evaluate an AM process. A novel fast mask image projection stereolithography (MIP-SL) process is investigated for the production of six functional test parts. The materials, energy, and wastes are documented for parts fabricated using this process. The EIA is completed for human health, ecosystem diversity, and resource costs using the ReCiPe 2008 impact assessment method. It is noted that process energy, in the form of electricity, is the key contributor for all three damage types. The results are used to depict the underlying relationship between energy consumed and the environmental impact of the process. Thus, to facilitate prediction of process energy utilization, a mathematical model relating shape complexity and dimensional size of the part with respect to part build time and washing time is developed. The effectiveness of this model is validated using data from real-time process energy monitoring. This work quantifies the elemental influence of design features on AM process energy consumption and environmental impacts. While focused on the environmental performance of the fast MIP-SL process, the developed approach can be extended to evaluate other AM processes and can encompass a triple bottom line analysis approach for sustainable design by predicting environmental, economic, and social performance of products.

scholarly journals Staircase To Sustainable Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Mishelle Doorasamy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Market Pressures ◽  
Increased Pressure

AbstractThe aim of this article to provide a theoretical framework on the concepts of Sustainable Development and the process that companies need to follow in order to ensure the future sustainability of business operations. Various secondary sources and previous literature was reviewed to clearly identify why companies are finding it difficult to conduct their business operations in a sustainable manner. Stricter legislation and regulations, increased competition, depletion of natural resources and market pressures have placed organisations under increased pressure to improve environmental performance and achieve eco-efficiency. This paper provides comprehensive overview of how companies can achieve the ‘Triple bottom line’ by committing to continuous improvement and adhering to the regulations stipulated according to the International Standards of Organisations (ISO14001).

The Establishment of Sustainable Development Evaluation Index System of Resource-Based Cities

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2619-2626
Author(s):  
Jian Ying Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Index System ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Evaluation Index ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
The One

On the one hand, resource-based cities have played a great role to the economic growth of our country. On the other hand, they have also caused great destruction to China's economic development. The sustainable development evaluation of resource-based cities is a new topic, and its theory and method system remain to be discussed. Taking Pingdingshan City , Henan Province as an example, this paper discusses the evaluation method of sustainable development of resource-based cities. Combining the methods of scientific and practical, typical and comparable, dynamic and operable, comprehensive and hierarchical, taking AHP comprehensive evaluation as the foundation, from resource support ability, environment support ability, social support ability, and economic support ability, this evaluation method choose 47 index to evaluate the sustainable development of resource-based cities. The comprehensive evaluation index system of this paper strives to comprehensive reflect the process of sustainable development of resource-based cities, and hopes to provide some reference for policy making for the sustainable development of resource-based cities.

Study on Evaluation Method for Sustainable Development of Reservoir Resettlement Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 2195-2200
Author(s):  
Hao Cao
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Reservoir Resettlement

The sustainable development evaluation of reservoir resettlement has great significance to future planning and implementation of water conservancy and hydropower projects. Based on the analysis of the current condition of reservoir resettlement, this paper established a comprehensive evaluation index system for sustainable development of reservoir resettlement, with the consideration of economic, social, cultural and environmental factors. The Analytic Hierarchy Process method is proposed to determine the weight of each index. The case of the Three Gorges reservoir resettlement in Tianchang, Anhui is analyzed, and the feasibility of the proposed method is verified.

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