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{"title":"Communicating biodiversity: How comics vs. informational messages influence food choice","authors":"Nora Delvendahl, Nina Langen","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146565","url":null,"abstract":"Our current food systems substantially contribute to biodiversity loss. As consumers commonly lack awareness of the link between food choices and biodiversity, effective information provision and communication are crucial. Stories, especially comics, can be engaging, persuasive, and accessible to large audiences. This makes them promising tools for science communication. Therefore, we developed three comics aimed at raising awareness of the link between food choices and biodiversity within a story format. As metaphors facilitate understanding of complex topics, we compared the persuasive effects of these three comics with an informational text containing a metaphor and one informational text without a metaphor. In an online mixed design study, participants were randomly assigned to either one of three comic conditions or one of the two control conditions (information or information plus metaphor). Before and after reading, attitudes towards biodiversity, intention to eat biodiverse dishes, and a hypothetical food choice were recorded. In addition, narrative transportation, perceived quality of information and knowledge were assessed. The findings revealed that all five communication materials significantly influenced biodiversity attitudes, intentions, and food choices. However, the comics induced greater attitude change compared to the informational texts, an effect mediated by narrative transportation. While the materials varied in perceived information quality, there were no significant differences in knowledge scores. The study provides new insights into the persuasive effects of communication materials for biodiversity and their potential as effective intervention tools to alter consumers’ food choices and make them more sustainable.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"JuDCB: A Julia based framework for dynamic column breakthrough simulation and curve fitting","authors":"Liangliang Sun, Ming Yong, Meng Tang, Gongkui Xiao, Zhikao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146771","url":null,"abstract":"Adsorption technology plays a key role in cleaner production efforts across various industries, making its advancement essential for sustainable development. Enhancing the sustainability of such processes requires reliable and accessible modelling tools that minimise experimental burden and improve energy efficiency. Breakthrough simulations and parameter fitting are essential for developing adsorption processes and adsorbent materials, allowing researchers to explore various scenarios, optimize process parameters, and reduce experimental efforts workload. However, current simulation tools often have limitations including inflexibility, lack of transparency, compatibility problems, and usability difficulties. To address these challenges, we introduce JuDCB, an open-source framework developed in Julia that integrates ease of use with advanced features for simulating adsorption breakthrough curves and fitting multiple parameters. JuDCB consists of three main modules: the Isotherm Equations module for selecting and assessing various isotherm models; the Simulation module for executing dynamic column breakthrough simulations; and the Fitting module that uses an evolutionary algorithm to autonomously optimize multiple parameters. This automated fitting approach provides significant advantages over traditional methods that depend on manual parameter estimation or empirical correlations. We then present a comprehensive overview of the model development and implementation, along with an extensive tutorial and case studies that illustrate the utility of JuDCB. The framework's user-friendly design makes it accessible to researchers from various disciplines, thereby facilitating prompt material screening and fostering advancements in both research and industry applications. JuDCB is made publicly available on GitHub (<span><span>https://github.com/von19990115/JuDCB</span><svg aria-label=\"Opens in new window\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\"><path d=\"M1.12949 2.1072V1H7V6.85795H5.89111V2.90281L0.784057 8L0 7.21635L5.11902 2.1072H1.12949Z\"></path></svg></span>).","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Industrial symbiosis patterns in eco-industrial parks: A sectoral analysis based on global empirical data","authors":"Giulia Lippi, Rosalia Stella Evola, Enrica Vesce","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146807","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial Symbiosis is a recognised model for promoting sustainable production systems. Its feasibility varies significantly depending on the sector. Only a limited number of studies have addressed Industrial Symbiosis from a sectoral perspective, thereby hindering the capabilities of policymakers to make informed decisions about sectoral regulations and investments. The present study utilises Eco-Industrial Parks as a unit of analysis, enabling an in-depth investigation of their sectoral structures and the mapping of current symbiotic patterns worldwide. The aim of the study is twofold: (i) to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility of Industrial Symbiosis across sectors, with the aim of identifying which economic sectors are more likely to be involved in symbiotic exchanges and with which role; and (ii) to provide additional insights into the sectoral characteristics at the park level that enable symbiotic performance, in terms of the number of established flows. 999 symbiotic flows occurring within 71 parks are mapped and analysed using different statistical tools. At the park level, a multiple linear regression is employed to understand how symbiotic performance can be affected by sectoral variety, sectoral anchorage, sectoral specialisation of producers, and sectoral specialisation of utilisers. The study offers useful implications to inform decision-making at both the macro and micro levels, in terms of funding allocation, framework agreements and industrial planning. Not only does it draw symbiotic sectoral profiles and highlight the sectors most engaged in symbiotic activities, but it also uncovers the structural sectoral characteristics of parks that enhance the establishment of symbiotic flows.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socioeconomic drivers and future projections of anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in the Pearl River Basin of China","authors":"Yiting Cen, Peng Xu, Shiyao Hu, Wei Gao, Geng Li, Zhilin Guo, Feng Han, Ganquan Mao, Yi Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146749","url":null,"abstract":"Excessive net anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs (NANI and NAPI) are key drivers of aquatic ecosystem degradation, leading to eutrophication and water quality deterioration. In this study, we aim to improve our understanding spatiotemporal distribution patterns, the associated driving factors and potential mitigation strategies of NANI and NAPI. To this end, we developed an integrated modeling system by coupling the NANI/NAPI framework with a system dynamics model. We applied this linked model system to the Pearl River as an illustrative example. The NANI and NAPI in the Pearl River basin showed large spatial variability. Our results indicated that the NANI and NAPI increased by 25.7 % and 67.6 % and peaked in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Under future climate change scenarios, NANI in the Pearl River Basin is projected to decrease by 2.9 % (SSP1) or increase by 24.7 % (SSP3) by 2050, while NAPI will rise by 6.9 % (SSP1) or 66.5 % (SSP3), respectively. Our findings highlight the urgency of region-specific interventions—promoting dietary shifts and sustainable agriculture in urbanized areas, versus optimizing fertilizer use in rural regions. This framework offers actionable insights for nutrient management in rapidly developing watersheds worldwide.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sequential oxidation-reduction process for active chlorine distribution regulation on ammonia oxidation in the flow-through electrode system","authors":"Xinwan Zhang, Zhengwu Yang, Siyao Cheng, Asim Khan, Huawei Hu, Yaqi Shi, Daqing Jia, Lehua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146799","url":null,"abstract":"Chlorine-mediated flow-through electrode systems (Cl-FES) are considered a promising method for water treatment. However, the transformation and distribution of various reactive species in the Cl-FES remain unclear. In this study, the active chlorine (AC) distribution and electro-oxidation performance of oxidation-reduction (Ox-red) mode (anode-cathode) were systematically investigated. The pH distribution and linear sweep voltammetry curve revealed that the acid-to-alkaline transition zone in the Ox-red mode is conducive to suppressing the side reaction of oxygen evolution. The Ox-red mode achieved a 2.16-fold enhancement in AC generation rate compared to the reduction-oxidation (Red-ox) mode (cathode-anode). Meanwhile, SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) analysis confirmed that flow rate was the predominant electrolytic parameter in the AC generation, with an optimal output of 92.31 mg/L achieved at 1.5 mL/min. The AC distribution at different flow rates indicated that an increased flow rate promotes the formation of hypochlorous acid (HClO) in the vicinity of the anode and inhibits the formation of chlorates. Furthermore, the ammonia electro-oxidation results demonstrated that the Ox-red mode exhibited a 2.38-fold improvement in ammonia removal rate and a high nitrogen selectivity of 94.51 %. Additionally, the chloramine byproducts generated in the interelectrode region decreased by 98.33 % after passing the cathode region. The overall findings offer insights into reactive species and byproducts regulation for effective and environmental-friendly electro-oxidation applications in flow-through electrode systems.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High-resolution decarbonization pathways for the plastics industry: Based on the circular linkage of production, living, and ecological systems","authors":"Ming Yang, Mingxuan Tuo, Yu Gong, Yifan Gu, Yufeng Wu, Qingbin Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146780","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid development of the plastic industry has led to substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In this study, we developed a high-resolution dynamic material flow analysis model for plastics, integrating life cycle assessment and scenario analysis methods to quantify the GHG emissions associated with five decarbonization pathways in the plastics industry. The results indicate that China's plastics industry GHG emissions will reach 1296.8 million tonnes (Mt) by 2060. Increasing plastic recycling rates within the living system can reduce emissions by 15.7 %. Utilizing CO₂ from the production system as a feedstock results in higher cumulative GHG emissions, while substituting biomass from the ecological system can achieve carbon neutrality by 2059, with negative GHG emissions of 39.6 Mt by 2060. Moreover, decarbonization pathways vary across different plastic types. Therefore, a comprehensive approach that integrates multiple decarbonization strategies across the production, living, and ecological systems is essential to evaluate emission reduction potential in the plastics industry.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards valid and reliable measurement of sustainability knowledge","authors":"Talia Stough, Alexander Brewer, Aurélien Decamps, Scott Blair, Wim Lambrechts, Estela Castelli Florino Pilz, Marjolein C.J. Caniëls, Jean-Christophe Carteron","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146762","url":null,"abstract":"As sustainability is increasingly integrated into higher education, being able to assess the level of learners’ sustainability-related knowledge is critical to understand where potential gaps are and how curricula can be (re)designed to foster higher levels of attainment. Research on measuring knowledge of sustainability is sparse due to the contested nature of the construct and the lack of valid and reliable measurement tools. In this research, we aim to address these barriers. We consider how different conceptualizations of sustainability could lead to different manifestations of the latent construct and thematic structure of measurement tools. We introduce The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge (TASK) which employs an “embedded” conceptualization of sustainability to measure the knowledge of the interrelatedness of ecological and social systems (of which economic systems are embedded). Regarding the reliability of sustainability knowledge measurement tools, we posit that the assumption of unidimensionality should be rejected, given the interrelatedness of sustainability as a concept. We describe the use of Multidimensional Item Response Theory employed in TASK and demonstrate the strong psychometric properties such an approach offers. We contribute novel insights regarding sustainability knowledge assessments garnished through developing and piloting TASK to further theoretical and practical discussions of sustainability knowledge assessments.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting coupling coordination of reclaimed water reuse based on carbon - emergy - economy through optimizing end uses","authors":"Yunyang Zhang, Huan Li, Zhi Yin, Qing Xiang, Yanfeng Lyu, Xiaohong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146810","url":null,"abstract":"Reclaimed water reuse presents significant environmental and economic benefits, yet the optimal end-use strategy for maximizing its comprehensive performance remains underexplored. This study develops a coupling coordination degree (CCD) model integrating carbon emission, emergy, and economic analyses to evaluate the synergistic effects of different end-use scenarios. The proposed CCD model advances the existing frameworks by integrating a comprehensive multidimensional approach that incorporates resource structure and efficiency, as well as the environmental contributions to socioeconomic systems, besides considerations of greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance. A case study of a reclaimed water project in Chongqing, China, compares four scenarios (S1: park green space irrigation with pipeline transportation (PGP) + municipal miscellaneous water with truck transportation (MMT); S2: park green space irrigation with truck transportation (PGT) + MMT; S3: water source heat pump (WSHP) + PGP + MMT; S4: WSHP + PGT + MMT). Key results indicate: (1) Replacing PGP with PGT (S2) slightly increased carbon emissions, while integrating WSHP (S3) and combination of PGT and WHSP (S4) observably reduced emissions; (2) Emergy sustainability was moderately improved across S2, S3 and S4; (3) Economic returns varied, with S2 and S4 showing small gains but S3 declining slightly due to WSHP costs; (4) CCD values ranked S4 &gt; S3 &gt; S2 &gt; S1, demonstrating that combined measures synergistically enhanced system coordination and co-benefits between climate mitigation and economic efficiency. The findings highlight the importance of organized combination of end-use ways for promoting coordinative development of reclaimed water systems.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"114 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Who drives sustainability in distance education? A novel multi-stakeholder analysis using factor analysis and fuzzy MACTOR","authors":"Hulya Yilmaz, Seda Yanik, Cengiz Kahraman","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146720","url":null,"abstract":"Distance education (DE) has become a core component of higher education institutions, particularly in response to rapid digital transformation and global sustainability goals. In this perspective, identifying sustainability dimensions, understanding stakeholder roles, and the interrelationships between them are essential for the long-term success of DE. This study addresses the research gap concerning the stakeholder-driven sustainability of DE by proposing a novel hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach. This approach, which integrates factor analysis (FA) and the Matrix of Alliances and Conflicts: Tactics, Objectives and Recommendations (MACTOR) method enhanced with circular intuitionistic fuzzy sets (C-IFSs), explores stakeholder interrelationships and their impact on sustainability factors. Based on survey data collected from 92 higher education institutions, five sustainability factors were extracted. Using the C-IFS-enhanced MACTOR method, the impact and roles of nine stakeholders on the sustainability factors are obtained, addressing the uncertainty in assessments. The findings indicate that institutional factors are the most important, followed by environmental-economic and pedagogical-psychological factors. Managerial staff, higher education institutions, and accreditation bodies lead institutional sustainability; administrative staff and service providers underpin environmental-economic sustainability; and students and academic staff drive pedagogical-psychological sustainability. To validate the robustness and reliability of the proposed approach, sensitivity and comparative analyses are conducted. The proposed approach contributes to stakeholder analysis under uncertainty and offers practical insights for decision-makers involved in the sustainable implementation of DE.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A combined LCA–circular economy approach for investigating the effect of additives on sustainability of cold recycled asphalt mixtures","authors":"Ali Sarabandi, Pouria Hajikarimi, Fereidoon Moghadas Nejad","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146800","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the effects of high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content and the incorporation of different additives, including ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), Portland cement, and glass fibers on the performance, moisture susceptibility, and sustainability of cold recycled asphalt mixtures (CRMs). GGBFS and Portland cement contents were fixed at 2 % by aggregate weight, while glass fibers were added at varying dosages of 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 % by aggregate weight. Results showed that CRMs without additives lacked sufficient moisture susceptibility. While glass fibers enhanced Marshall stability by up to 10.3 %, they significantly reduced the dry indirect tensile strength (ITS). Portland cement and GGBFS increased Marshall stability (50 % and 40 %) and dry ITS (36.3 % and 16.4 %) at 28 days. Fatigue resistance and resilient modulus also improved significantly, with both Portland cement and GGBFS increasing modulus by 82 % and 42 %, respectively, after 42 days. Flow number at 28 days was 1796 cycles for Portland cement, 391 cycles for GGBFS, and zero for the Base mix design. An integrated approach combining life cycle assessment and the Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) revealed that, although the CRM containing Portland cement had the highest environmental impact, it achieved the highest Environmental Sustainability and Circularity Assessment Indicator (ESCi) due to its superior performance and MCI. In two RAP reuse scenarios, ESCi increased by 98.1 % and 99.3 %. The study also highlights that MCI values depend on the expected performance of the mixture, underscoring the importance of considering both performance and environmental sustainability when selecting additives. The proposed assessment method is applicable to any additive.","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"89 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}