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Life Cycle Assessment quantifies the multi-dimensional impact of goods and services and can be handled by Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. In Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Robust Ordinal Regression manages all the compatible preference functions at once when assessing a set of alternatives and a group of preferences on reference alternatives. Robust Ordinal Regression is thus a versatile method of reducing the cognitive effort required by decision makers for eliciting their preference structures in Life Cycle Assessment, although it does not directly operate on noisy alternatives and requires Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis to deal with such scenarios. We propose integrating a dimensionality reduction technique, Principal Component Analysis, and Robust Ordinal Regression methods, to reduce the problem dimensionality and ensure the actual problem features are considered. A generated dataset, a dataset from literature and a Life Cycle Assessment case study are used to test the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
Elia Balugani; Francesco Lolli; Martina Pini; Anna Maria Ferrari; Paolo Neri; Rita Gamberini; Bianca Rimini. Dimensionality reduced robust ordinal regression applied to life cycle assessment. Expert Systems with Applications 2021, 178, 115021 .
AMA StyleElia Balugani, Francesco Lolli, Martina Pini, Anna Maria Ferrari, Paolo Neri, Rita Gamberini, Bianca Rimini. Dimensionality reduced robust ordinal regression applied to life cycle assessment. Expert Systems with Applications. 2021; 178 ():115021.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElia Balugani; Francesco Lolli; Martina Pini; Anna Maria Ferrari; Paolo Neri; Rita Gamberini; Bianca Rimini. 2021. "Dimensionality reduced robust ordinal regression applied to life cycle assessment." Expert Systems with Applications 178, no. : 115021.
With the advent of Industry 4.0, new technologies have been made available to companies in order to monitor, integrate and trace processes through integrated digital systems; thanks to a combination of sensors and control systems, manufacturing information are collected and processed so that a detailed database helpful for the monitoring and continuous improvement of the production plant can be built. The potentiality of this comprehensive data collection may be exploited also from an environmental point of view, with the aim to enhance the sustainability of processes; in fact, a large part of this data provides the basis for the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI), the most energy and time-consuming phase of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) which in this way could become quicker and dynamic. Based on a case study related to an Italian ceramic tile manufacturer, the aim of this paper is to describe the architecture and the application of the Dynamic LCA system that integrates the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a customized LCA tool through a Business Intelligence (BI) software. The model was tested on different levels of validation in order to verify first the proper functioning of the IT architecture and then the environmental impact results provided, both in a static and dynamic way. The validation processes were successful, and the Dynamic LCA system has proved to be a valuable tool for the evaluation and monitoring of environmental impacts related to the production process.
Anna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Fernando E. García-Muiña. Dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) integrating life cycle inventory (LCI) and Enterprise resource planning (ERP) in an industry 4.0 environment. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 286, 125314 .
AMA StyleAnna Maria Ferrari, Lucrezia Volpi, Davide Settembre-Blundo, Fernando E. García-Muiña. Dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) integrating life cycle inventory (LCI) and Enterprise resource planning (ERP) in an industry 4.0 environment. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 286 ():125314.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Fernando E. García-Muiña. 2020. "Dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) integrating life cycle inventory (LCI) and Enterprise resource planning (ERP) in an industry 4.0 environment." Journal of Cleaner Production 286, no. : 125314.
Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM) is a powerful tool for the sustainable management of landfill sites, aiming at both land reclamation and material recovery/reuse. To enhance the recovery and recycling rate of excavated plastic fractions, in most cases destined to energy recovery, new convenient, effective and sustainable strategies are needed. In this study, a recovery and valorization process of ELFM excavated plastics has been validated through an integrated experimental and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, demonstrating the environmental sustainability of the secondary raw material generated, in terms of use of resources and emissions generated. In particular, the secondary granulate from ELFM was compared with a virgin product and the last one resulted to have a higher impact (more than 4.46 times greater than the first one), in particular for the use of the resource crude oil as raw material in the production of primary LDPE. The valorization process of the excavated plastic made the mechanical properties of the secondary raw material comparable to that of a primary material.
Grazia Maria Cappucci; Roberto Avolio; Cosimo Carfagna; Mariacristina Cocca; Gennaro Gentile; Simone Scarpellini; Francesco Spina; Gianluigi Tealdo; Maria Emanuela Errico; Anna Maria Ferrari. Environmental life cycle assessment of the recycling processes of waste plastics recovered by landfill mining. Waste Management 2020, 118, 68 -78.
AMA StyleGrazia Maria Cappucci, Roberto Avolio, Cosimo Carfagna, Mariacristina Cocca, Gennaro Gentile, Simone Scarpellini, Francesco Spina, Gianluigi Tealdo, Maria Emanuela Errico, Anna Maria Ferrari. Environmental life cycle assessment of the recycling processes of waste plastics recovered by landfill mining. Waste Management. 2020; 118 ():68-78.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrazia Maria Cappucci; Roberto Avolio; Cosimo Carfagna; Mariacristina Cocca; Gennaro Gentile; Simone Scarpellini; Francesco Spina; Gianluigi Tealdo; Maria Emanuela Errico; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2020. "Environmental life cycle assessment of the recycling processes of waste plastics recovered by landfill mining." Waste Management 118, no. : 68-78.
This study examined the literature on social life-cycle assessment (S-LCA) published in the last 15 years (2003–2018) using bibliometric methods. Applying scientific mapping and analyzing publication performance, the study describes the structure of and trends in S-LCA publications in terms of related subject categories, authors, journals, countries, and highly cited articles. Challenges and research gaps in the S-LCA literature were also explored. The content of related papers published in the ISI Web of Science databases was examined to identify the main themes investigated, evolution of publication activity, and most representative elements. Analyses were conducted with SciMAT software. This tool enables researchers to map research specialties by extracting qualitative information in the specialized literature and representing it using quantitative measures. The results show rapid and exponential growth of the S-LCA research line in the past ten years, with a clear upward trend in related publications (mostly case studies), especially after publication of the UNEP/SETAC Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products in 2009: 66% of all articles published on S-LCA were published during the period 2015–2018, primarily by European authors. The findings also delineate S-LCA as a highly fragmented research field that has been applied to diverse sectors (agriculture, bioenergy, transport, water management, chemical products, electronics, etc.), mainly in non-European countries. Critical questions concerning methods, framework, paradigms, and indicators remain to be resolved. This study provides insight into the publication performance of S-LCA, characterizing its intellectual structure and salient authors and works. In identifying hotspots in the S-LCA research, the study provides a useful state-of-the-art reference guide for academics and reveals critical research gaps and potential research avenues for future studies to advance in consolidating the discipline.
Irene Huertas-Valdivia; Anna Ferrari; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Fernando García-Muiña. Social Life-Cycle Assessment: A Review by Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6211 .
AMA StyleIrene Huertas-Valdivia, Anna Ferrari, Davide Settembre-Blundo, Fernando García-Muiña. Social Life-Cycle Assessment: A Review by Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6211.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIrene Huertas-Valdivia; Anna Ferrari; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Fernando García-Muiña. 2020. "Social Life-Cycle Assessment: A Review by Bibliometric Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6211.
Circular economy is an alternative to the traditional production model and has therefore attracted a great deal of attention from researchers. The change in the production system is accompanied by new logistical needs related both to resources and waste and to the distribution and recovery of products. The circular supply chain involves return processes and the manufacturer intends to capture additional value in the supply chain. In this paper, value chains have been mapped to visualize the links and interactions between the different stages and actors to understand the complexities of these systems and to make informed decisions. For this reason, and based on thorough literature review, the final objective of this work is to achieve a conceptual framework to study circular supply chain, which uses the main theoretical perspectives in strategic management literature. Four dimensions have been identified to support the development of these new supply chains—greater intensity in the relationships established in the supply chain, adaptation of logistics and organizational, disruptive and smart technologies, and a functioning environment. It can be concluded that to develop a new relationship capacity will allow for reaching more frequent, closer relationships with more actors. These relationships will be developed within an adapted organizational and logistical framework that is framed in new business model archetypes. However, dimensions related to the business environment such as sectoral, legislative, and fiscal frameworks must be incorporated.
Rocío González-Sánchez; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Anna Maria Ferrari; Fernando E. García-Muiña. Main Dimensions in the Building of the Circular Supply Chain: A Literature Review. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2459 .
AMA StyleRocío González-Sánchez, Davide Settembre-Blundo, Anna Maria Ferrari, Fernando E. García-Muiña. Main Dimensions in the Building of the Circular Supply Chain: A Literature Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2459.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRocío González-Sánchez; Davide Settembre-Blundo; Anna Maria Ferrari; Fernando E. García-Muiña. 2020. "Main Dimensions in the Building of the Circular Supply Chain: A Literature Review." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2459.
Sustainability transition is becoming increasingly relevant at a manufacturing level, especially for resource- and energy-intensive industries. In addition, the 4.0 industry paradigm opens new opportunities in terms of sustainable development. The aim of this research is to analyze the introduction of sustainability in the corporate value proposition, through the evolution from a traditional to a sustainable business model. The business model innovation will be investigated in the case of a ceramic tile producer in the district of Sassuolo, Italy. The company has introduced several sustainability practices over the years and, through investments in Industry 4.0 technologies, is able to conduct impact assessments of its production process. The applied tool for the business model transition will be the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas by Joyce and Paquin. The results illustrate the new company’s sustainable value proposition, considering all three pillars of sustainability: environment, economy, and society. Despite the limitations resulting from the individual case study, the findings can be easily adapted to other ceramic tile companies in the sector. Besides, the paper could inspire other manufacturing companies in the drafting of a sustainable business model. The paper explores the still limited literature on the application of sustainable business models in operational scenarios.
Fernando E. García-Muiña; María Sonia Medina-Salgado; Anna Maria Ferrari; Marco Cucchi. Sustainability Transition in Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing with the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2364 .
AMA StyleFernando E. García-Muiña, María Sonia Medina-Salgado, Anna Maria Ferrari, Marco Cucchi. Sustainability Transition in Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing with the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2364.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFernando E. García-Muiña; María Sonia Medina-Salgado; Anna Maria Ferrari; Marco Cucchi. 2020. "Sustainability Transition in Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing with the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2364.
Although a huge number of Green Chemistry metrics are available and more simply applicable with respect to LCA, their intrinsic less comprehensive nature could in some cases represent a limiting factor for a trustworthy evaluation of the environmental and human health impacts assessment associated to that specific chemical. Therefore, all of the chemical processes not specifically based on a chemical reaction (e.g., the extraction of a particular phytochemical compound from plant matrices) are far from being assessed by most of these metrics. LCA methodology-based evaluations for chemical processes are not limited by a mere chemical reaction equation, being also able to account for time and energy contributions together with all of the possible environmental loads associated to a particular process or product. This chapter will first overview the most widely employed Green Chemistry metrics. The possibility to integrate those metrics with the all-encompassing LCA methodology will be also accurately and critically discussed. This chapter will also furnish important recommendations and guidelines on when and at which extent the application of LCA should be highly suggested at a laboratory scale.
Martina Pini; Roberto Rosa; Paolo Neri; Anna Maria Ferrari. LCA Application to Chemical Synthesis at Laboratory Scale. Life Cycle Assessment in the Chemical Product Chain 2020, 101 -123.
AMA StyleMartina Pini, Roberto Rosa, Paolo Neri, Anna Maria Ferrari. LCA Application to Chemical Synthesis at Laboratory Scale. Life Cycle Assessment in the Chemical Product Chain. 2020; ():101-123.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartina Pini; Roberto Rosa; Paolo Neri; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2020. "LCA Application to Chemical Synthesis at Laboratory Scale." Life Cycle Assessment in the Chemical Product Chain , no. : 101-123.
Most of the leftovers from agricultural productions and industrial processing of vegetables are currently discarded as waste, augmenting production costs and environmental impacts. Black soldier flies (BSF) are non-pest insects that can grow on various types of organic materials. The larvae initially act as fast and efficient bioconverters, before being further valorized as biomass rich in proteins, fats and chitin. The aim of the present study was to exploit the potential of BSF prepupae reared on vegetable leftovers with high seasonality, and to obtain compounds with high added value and further industrial and agronomic uses such as food/feed, soil improver or fuel. The optimization of BSF rearing substrates based on different leftovers combinations was performed through a Mixture Design approach. Initially, a database was built detailing the availability, seasonality and nutrient composition of the vegetable by-products. According to the seasonal availability of the agri-food leftovers, three main groups were identified: annual, summer and autumn mixtures, in order to promote the exploitation of the highest quantity of leftovers. This approach allowed the obtainment of statistically reliable correlations (R2 > 0.75) between the employed leftovers and the content of lipid and nitrogen compounds (protein and chitin) of the BSF prepupae. In particular, a mixture of vegetable leftovers available in autumn that included legume (25 wt%), cereal (20 wt%) and vegetable (25 wt%) wastes proved to be the best combination in terms of insect growth (−25% development time compared to the control group) and nutritional composition. The chemical composition of the insect biomass allowed the identification of potential applications with high added value, such as food ingredients (protein and fats) or nutraceuticals (chitin). The identification of the optimal parameters to ensure the greatest possible efficiency would promote the scale-up of BSF rearing to an industrial level.
Silvia Barbi; Laura Ioana Macavei; Andrea Fuso; Anna Valentina Luparelli; Augusta Caligiani; Anna Maria Ferrari; Lara Maistrello; Monia Montorsi. Valorization of seasonal agri-food leftovers through insects. Science of The Total Environment 2019, 709, 136209 .
AMA StyleSilvia Barbi, Laura Ioana Macavei, Andrea Fuso, Anna Valentina Luparelli, Augusta Caligiani, Anna Maria Ferrari, Lara Maistrello, Monia Montorsi. Valorization of seasonal agri-food leftovers through insects. Science of The Total Environment. 2019; 709 ():136209.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSilvia Barbi; Laura Ioana Macavei; Andrea Fuso; Anna Valentina Luparelli; Augusta Caligiani; Anna Maria Ferrari; Lara Maistrello; Monia Montorsi. 2019. "Valorization of seasonal agri-food leftovers through insects." Science of The Total Environment 709, no. : 136209.
This work is related to the preliminary lab‐scale preparation of ceramic slabs, reproducing the characteristics of natural stones, containing up to more than 40 wt.% of different waste materials, namely laboratory glass, cullet glass (both thought as fluxing agents replacing feldspar) and ceramic waste obtained from drying squaring operations (for partial quartz sand replacement). Indeed, in order to pursue the circular economy principles, the possibility of turning different kinds of wastes into resources for the ceramic industry, surely represents the first concern to be addressed and demonstrated, with also the aim to reduce the environmental impact associated with landfill, minimizing manufacturing cost and contributing to preserve non‐ renewable natural resources, which are known to be consistently depleted by the ceramic industries.
Consuelo Mugoni; Roberto Rosa; Vito Antonio Remigio; Anna Maria Ferrari; Cristina Siligardi. Opportune inward waste materials toward a zero waste ceramic slabs production in a circular economy perspective. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 2019, 17, 32 -41.
AMA StyleConsuelo Mugoni, Roberto Rosa, Vito Antonio Remigio, Anna Maria Ferrari, Cristina Siligardi. Opportune inward waste materials toward a zero waste ceramic slabs production in a circular economy perspective. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2019; 17 (1):32-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleConsuelo Mugoni; Roberto Rosa; Vito Antonio Remigio; Anna Maria Ferrari; Cristina Siligardi. 2019. "Opportune inward waste materials toward a zero waste ceramic slabs production in a circular economy perspective." International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 17, no. 1: 32-41.
Even though copper slags have many possible applications, their disposal is still practiced, creating long‐term waste‐management problems. This led to the investigation of new products for residential applications, taking advantages of the interesting chemical properties of copper slag. This study aims to assess the environmental impact of the use of copper slag as secondary raw material in a ceramic glaze composition and to compare it with a traditional glaze. A manufacturing process was designed, through an industrial scale up operation from experimental laboratory data and the entire life cycle of the products was analyzed using the Life Cycle Assessment methodology (LCA). Considering the production of a ceramic glaze containing copper slag, the most impacting process resulted the one related to frit production, due to the large amount of thermal energy necessary for the raw materials melting. The comparative LCA analysis carried out between the frit obtained from metallurgical slags and a traditional one, demonstrated that the innovative ceramic frit has a greater environmental advantage. The LCA analysis allowed to highlight the most impactful stages of an industrial process using copper slag as a secondary raw material for glaze production and to quantify the potential environmental advantages of this operation.
Sara Mohaddes Khorassani; Cristina Siligardi; Consuelo Mugoni; Martina Pini; Grazia Maria Cappucci; Anna Maria Ferrari. Life cycle assessment of a ceramic glaze containing copper slags and its application on ceramic tile. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 2019, 17, 42 -54.
AMA StyleSara Mohaddes Khorassani, Cristina Siligardi, Consuelo Mugoni, Martina Pini, Grazia Maria Cappucci, Anna Maria Ferrari. Life cycle assessment of a ceramic glaze containing copper slags and its application on ceramic tile. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2019; 17 (1):42-54.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Mohaddes Khorassani; Cristina Siligardi; Consuelo Mugoni; Martina Pini; Grazia Maria Cappucci; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2019. "Life cycle assessment of a ceramic glaze containing copper slags and its application on ceramic tile." International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 17, no. 1: 42-54.
For manufacturing companies, the transition to circular business models (CBMs) can be hampered both by the lack of relevant data and by operational tools. Eco-design, associated with Industry 4.0 IoT (Internet of Things) technologies, can be an effective methodological approach in developing products that are consistent with the principles of the circular economy. The reason is that, in the design phase, decisions are made that can significantly influence the degree of sustainability of products during their lifecycle. Therefore, in the manufacturing environment, eco-design represents an innovative approach to include sustainability among the traditional industrial variables such as functionality, aesthetics, quality, and profit. This study aimed to test eco-design as a tool to define the equilibrium point between sustainability and circular economy in the manufacturing environment of ceramic tile production, and to demonstrate how new business opportunities can be created through evolution from a linear to a circular business model, thanks to IoT and Industry 4.0 technologies used as enabling factors. The main result of this paper was the empirical validation in a manufacturing environment of sustainability paradigms through eco-design tools and digital technologies, proposing the circular business model as an operational tool to promote the competitiveness of enterprises.
Fernando E. Garcia-Muiña; Rocío González-Sánchez; Anna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Martina Pini; Davide Settembre-Blundo. Identifying the Equilibrium Point between Sustainability Goals and Circular Economy Practices in an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Context Using Eco-Design. Social Sciences 2019, 8, 241 .
AMA StyleFernando E. Garcia-Muiña, Rocío González-Sánchez, Anna Maria Ferrari, Lucrezia Volpi, Martina Pini, Davide Settembre-Blundo. Identifying the Equilibrium Point between Sustainability Goals and Circular Economy Practices in an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Context Using Eco-Design. Social Sciences. 2019; 8 (8):241.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFernando E. Garcia-Muiña; Rocío González-Sánchez; Anna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Martina Pini; Davide Settembre-Blundo. 2019. "Identifying the Equilibrium Point between Sustainability Goals and Circular Economy Practices in an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Context Using Eco-Design." Social Sciences 8, no. 8: 241.
The purpose of this paper is to determine indices of environmental, economic and social sustainability related to the Italian production of ceramic tiles in porcelain stoneware in order to contribute to the construction of a reference benchmarking useful to decision makers, designers and end users of ceramic tiles. To achieve this goal, this paper is based on the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) framework that incorporates the three dimensions of sustainability with cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) tools. The study has shown that in the production of porcelain stoneware one of the major environmental problems, in addition to production in the strict sense, is the distribution system of the product to end users and, to a lesser extent but always significant, the process of supplying raw materials. Finally, it was highlighted that the joint use of the three impact assessment tools (LCA, LCC, S-LCA) requires further methodological work to avoid the risk of double counting of sustainability performance. This research has adopted a detailed methodological approach, both in the collection and in the processing of data, keeping the main phases of the production process separate. In this way, it has been possible to highlight that the major environmental criticalities are just beyond the “gate” of the ceramic factories, along the logistics chain. The study also proposes for the Italian ceramic sector not only indicators of environmental sustainability but also economic and social.
Anna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Martina Pini; Cristina Siligardi; Fernando Enrique García-Muiña; Davide Settembre-Blundo. Building a Sustainability Benchmarking Framework of Ceramic Tiles Based on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). Resources 2019, 8, 11 .
AMA StyleAnna Maria Ferrari, Lucrezia Volpi, Martina Pini, Cristina Siligardi, Fernando Enrique García-Muiña, Davide Settembre-Blundo. Building a Sustainability Benchmarking Framework of Ceramic Tiles Based on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). Resources. 2019; 8 (1):11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Maria Ferrari; Lucrezia Volpi; Martina Pini; Cristina Siligardi; Fernando Enrique García-Muiña; Davide Settembre-Blundo. 2019. "Building a Sustainability Benchmarking Framework of Ceramic Tiles Based on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)." Resources 8, no. 1: 11.
Sustainable development and the circular economy are two important issues for the future and the competitiveness of businesses. The programs for the integration of sustainability into industrial activities include the reconfiguration of production processes with a view to reducing their impact on the natural system, the development of new eco-sustainable products and the redesign of the business model. This paradigm shift requires the participation and commitment of different stakeholder groups and industry can completely redesign supply chains, aiming at resource efficiency and circularity. Developments in key ICT technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), help this systemic transition. This paper explores the phases of the transition from a linear to a circular economy and proposes a procedure for introducing the principles of sustainability (environmental, economic and social) in a manufacturing environment, through the design of a new Circular Business Model (CBM). The new procedure has been tested and validated in an Italian company producing ceramic tiles, using the digitalization of the production processes of the Industry 4.0 environment, to implement the impact assessment tools (LCA—Life Cycle Assessment, LCC—Life Cycle Costing and S-LCA—Social Life Cycle Assessment) and the business intelligence systems to provide appropriate sustainability performance indicators essential for the definition of the new CBM.
Fernando E. Garcia-Muiña; Rocío González-Sánchez; Anna Maria Ferrari; Davide Settembre-Blundo. The Paradigms of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy as Enabling Drivers for the Competitiveness of Businesses and Territories: The Case of an Italian Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing Company. Social Sciences 2018, 7, 255 .
AMA StyleFernando E. Garcia-Muiña, Rocío González-Sánchez, Anna Maria Ferrari, Davide Settembre-Blundo. The Paradigms of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy as Enabling Drivers for the Competitiveness of Businesses and Territories: The Case of an Italian Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing Company. Social Sciences. 2018; 7 (12):255.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFernando E. Garcia-Muiña; Rocío González-Sánchez; Anna Maria Ferrari; Davide Settembre-Blundo. 2018. "The Paradigms of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy as Enabling Drivers for the Competitiveness of Businesses and Territories: The Case of an Italian Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing Company." Social Sciences 7, no. 12: 255.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the production cycle of glazed porcelain stoneware, from the extraction of raw materials to the packaging of the finished product, with the aim of verifying the effects of integrating an environmental impact assessment into the decision-making process for managing the life cycle, to make it economically and ecologically sustainable, in a holistic approach along the supply-chain. Design/methodology/approach The research is performed using the life cycle assessment and life cycle costing methodologies, to identify environmental impacts and costs, that occur during extraction of raw materials, transportation, ceramic tiles production, material handling, distribution and end-of-life stages within a cradle to grave perspective. Findings Through the use of a comprehensive analysis of the environmental impact assessment and related externalities, three possible strategic options to improve the environmental performance and costs of ceramic tile production were formulated, leveraging sustainability as a competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications This exploratory research opens future lines of investigation, the first of which is to confirm the technological feasibility and market responsiveness to the three strategic solutions hypothesised thanks to the use of an innovative eco-design technique. Originality/value The research has allowed testing and validating the tools of environmental impact assessment (life cycle assessment) and economic impact assessment (life cycle costing as structured methodologies in a life cycle management framework, to help companies implement competitive strategies based on sustainability.
Davide Settembre Blundo; Fernando Enrique García Muiña; Martina Pini; Lucrezia Volpi; Cristina Siligardi; Anna Maria Ferrari. Lifecycle-oriented design of ceramic tiles in sustainable supply chains (SSCs). Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2018, 12, 323 -337.
AMA StyleDavide Settembre Blundo, Fernando Enrique García Muiña, Martina Pini, Lucrezia Volpi, Cristina Siligardi, Anna Maria Ferrari. Lifecycle-oriented design of ceramic tiles in sustainable supply chains (SSCs). Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 2018; 12 (3):323-337.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavide Settembre Blundo; Fernando Enrique García Muiña; Martina Pini; Lucrezia Volpi; Cristina Siligardi; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2018. "Lifecycle-oriented design of ceramic tiles in sustainable supply chains (SSCs)." Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 12, no. 3: 323-337.
Rosangela Spinelli; Paolo Neri; Martina Pini; Silvia Barbi; Monia Montorsi; Anna Maria Ferrari. USING BLACK SOLDIER FLIES (HERMETIA ILLUCENS) TO BIOCONVERT WASTE FROM THE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION CHAIN: A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY. Waste Management and the Environment IX 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleRosangela Spinelli, Paolo Neri, Martina Pini, Silvia Barbi, Monia Montorsi, Anna Maria Ferrari. USING BLACK SOLDIER FLIES (HERMETIA ILLUCENS) TO BIOCONVERT WASTE FROM THE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION CHAIN: A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY. Waste Management and the Environment IX. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosangela Spinelli; Paolo Neri; Martina Pini; Silvia Barbi; Monia Montorsi; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2018. "USING BLACK SOLDIER FLIES (HERMETIA ILLUCENS) TO BIOCONVERT WASTE FROM THE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION CHAIN: A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY." Waste Management and the Environment IX , no. : 1.
Sustainable restoration process is one of the biggest challenges for public and private decision makers in the Cultural Heritage sector. Currently, sustainability assessment methods are well established tools to quantitatively determine their environmental (LCA), economic (LCC) and social (SLCA) impacts from products/service across the entire value chain. Nevertheless, while these life cycle methods are widely applied in many industries and service sectors, they still are at its infancy in the restoration work of Cultural Heritage. The main goal of this paper is to define and build a general framework including all impact indicators related to the restoration work processes to apply experimentally, and for the first time, all the sustainability assessment dimensions together within the Cultural Heritage sector. The ISO 14040 standard under guidelines published by the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative has been used as an assessment tool. Then, a CH-LCM Model framework based on a previous work from the author is applied to the real case concerning the restoration of the fortress of Uncastillo (Spain). The data collected from the real case concerning the restoration of the fortress of Uncastillo (Spain) have allowed us to reach two objectives: firstly, to validate the model empirically and, secondly, to identify successful managerial practices for the decision makers. In this respect, the paper shows that the life cycle approach can be considered an effective method for improving innovative managerial practices towards the sustainability, preservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage by assessing the environmental impact, the financial and economic feasibility and the implementation of an engagement strategy for the stakeholders. Finally, we have pointed out a set of valuable recommendations for future actions.
Davide Settembre Blundo; Anna Maria Ferrari; Alfonso Fernández del Hoyo; Maria Pia Riccardi; Fernando E. García Muiña. Improving sustainable cultural heritage restoration work through life cycle assessment based model. Journal of Cultural Heritage 2018, 32, 221 -231.
AMA StyleDavide Settembre Blundo, Anna Maria Ferrari, Alfonso Fernández del Hoyo, Maria Pia Riccardi, Fernando E. García Muiña. Improving sustainable cultural heritage restoration work through life cycle assessment based model. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 2018; 32 ():221-231.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavide Settembre Blundo; Anna Maria Ferrari; Alfonso Fernández del Hoyo; Maria Pia Riccardi; Fernando E. García Muiña. 2018. "Improving sustainable cultural heritage restoration work through life cycle assessment based model." Journal of Cultural Heritage 32, no. : 221-231.
The restoration of cultural heritage, like in other production sectors, requires an innovative approach to integrate the principles of sustainability into processes. The main purpose of this article is to demonstrate that an integrated environmental and social impact assessment of restoration works can be conducted through the use of an operational model, which for the first time is applied to a real case of public private partnership (PPP) in the cultural heritage sector. The evaluation of the proposed strategy is carried out through an approach based on life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, which takes into account environmental and social aspects. An environmental LCA analysis was conducted on a case study, assessing the effects of an intervention of a historical site that was restored to become a museum. The social effects arising from the intervention were then examined and evaluated with an approach based on the key points of the UNEP/SETAC S-LCA guidelines involving stakeholders, social topics, and performance indicators, thus defining a reference framework that can be adapted to the case study. The environmental LCA analysis identified the phases of the restoration with the most impact as those related to the reconstruction of materials and elements that was necessary when the originals were too damaged to be recovered. The use and periodic replacement of electronic equipment in the museum also had a significant impact in the use phase of the buildings. The evaluation method for the social aspects scored each social theme, outlining the benefits produced by the restoration. The results show that the restoration had several positive effects, particularly in terms of social issues related to the local community. The environmental LCA assessed the advantages and the hotspots in the recovery and reuse of heritage buildings. The framework developed from the guidelines for the S-LCA of products is a suitable tool for the evaluation of social aspects related to cultural heritage interventions, after adapting the methodology of S-LCA to the context and to the reference case study. In some cases, evaluations are based on subjective judgments, but the results provide a reliable overview of the social impact generated.
Sara Mohaddes Khorassani; Anna Maria Ferrari; Martina Pini; Davide Settembre Blundo; Fernando Enrique García Muiña; José Francisco García. Environmental and social impact assessment of cultural heritage restoration and its application to the Uncastillo Fortress. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2018, 24, 1297 -1318.
AMA StyleSara Mohaddes Khorassani, Anna Maria Ferrari, Martina Pini, Davide Settembre Blundo, Fernando Enrique García Muiña, José Francisco García. Environmental and social impact assessment of cultural heritage restoration and its application to the Uncastillo Fortress. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 2018; 24 (7):1297-1318.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Mohaddes Khorassani; Anna Maria Ferrari; Martina Pini; Davide Settembre Blundo; Fernando Enrique García Muiña; José Francisco García. 2018. "Environmental and social impact assessment of cultural heritage restoration and its application to the Uncastillo Fortress." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 24, no. 7: 1297-1318.
The food industry contributes disproportionately to many global-scale environmental problems. The\ud winemaking process involves many different phases varying from the grape production, bottling and\ud distribution. Many of these processes contribute to negative impacts on the environment and life cycle\ud assessment can assist in identifying the possible strategies and opportunities to improve the environmental\ud performance of products during their entire life cycle.\ud The purpose of this work is to assess the environmental impacts of the cultivation, management and\ud disposal of an Italian vineyard during its entire life cycle. In particular, the aim of this work is to assess, on\ud the basis of different properties of the soil, the most suitable vine spacing in order to reduce the environmental\ud impacts. To assess the environmental impact, the analysis was conducted using the SimaPro\ud 8.0.4 software and IMPACT 2002þ evaluation method. Data related to cultivation, management and\ud disposal were directly collected from the producer or from Ecoinvent database while data related to the\ud environmental emissions arising from the use of fertilizers and heavy metals, calculated following the\ud criterion proposed by Ecoinvent, were reported to the functional unit. In this study, the grape sugar\ud content, that is related to the wine quality, was considered as a coproduct. The results show that, taking\ud into account the grapes quality, the damage is lower for the 3 0.8 planting pattern even if the vineyard\ud lifetime is longer. LCA results show that the most critical issues are related to direct emissions of fertilizers\ud and pesticides and to land occupation
Anna Maria Ferrari; Martina Pini; Devid Sassi; Elisabetta Zerazion; Paolo Neri. Effects of grape quality on the environmental profile of an Italian vineyard for Lambrusco red wine production. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 172, 3760 -3769.
AMA StyleAnna Maria Ferrari, Martina Pini, Devid Sassi, Elisabetta Zerazion, Paolo Neri. Effects of grape quality on the environmental profile of an Italian vineyard for Lambrusco red wine production. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 172 ():3760-3769.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Maria Ferrari; Martina Pini; Devid Sassi; Elisabetta Zerazion; Paolo Neri. 2018. "Effects of grape quality on the environmental profile of an Italian vineyard for Lambrusco red wine production." Journal of Cleaner Production 172, no. : 3760-3769.
This research investigates the environmental performance of two products obtained using slag derived from copper primary production (copper slag, CS). The first is a tile produced as a traditional stoneware ceramic plate (CS tile) and the second product is a glass–ceramic sample obtained by melt quenching method (CS bulk sample). The products are intended for use in industrial plants as auxiliary heating elements aimed at absorbing microwave. The environmental assessment was carried out using LCA methodology, and the obtained outcomes were compared to the results calculated for a traditional tile containing silicon carbide (SiC tile). The analyses show that the innovative products have an environmental load of 74% for the CS tile and 54% for the CS bulk sample lower than the environmental impact calculated for the traditional SiC-based material tile. The latter presents a high environmental load due to the incidence on the total impact of the raw materials production. In fact, LCA analysis proves that copper slag production has an impact of 96% lower with respect to the SiC production. This study identifies a possible waste reduction strategy in accordance with the European end-of-waste criteria, but these results should be supported by a site analysis in order to provide an appropriate context for decision making.
Elisabetta Zerazion; Martina Pini; Consuelo Mugoni; Cristina Siligardi; Paolo Veronesi; Anna Maria Ferrari. E-LCA of Two Microwave Absorbers Obtained from Slag of Copper Primary Production. Waste and Biomass Valorization 2017, 10, 733 -745.
AMA StyleElisabetta Zerazion, Martina Pini, Consuelo Mugoni, Cristina Siligardi, Paolo Veronesi, Anna Maria Ferrari. E-LCA of Two Microwave Absorbers Obtained from Slag of Copper Primary Production. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 2017; 10 (3):733-745.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElisabetta Zerazion; Martina Pini; Consuelo Mugoni; Cristina Siligardi; Paolo Veronesi; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2017. "E-LCA of Two Microwave Absorbers Obtained from Slag of Copper Primary Production." Waste and Biomass Valorization 10, no. 3: 733-745.
The environmental assessment of the lab-scale preparation of a new lactose derivative-based degreasing formulation, for the leather manufacturing cycle, was performed by using EATOS and LCA methodologies.
Roberto Rosa; Martina Pini; Paolo Neri; Massimo Corsi; Roberto Bianchini; Marco Bonanni; Anna Maria Ferrari. Environmental sustainability assessment of a new degreasing formulation for the tanning cycle within leather manufacturing. Green Chemistry 2017, 19, 4571 -4582.
AMA StyleRoberto Rosa, Martina Pini, Paolo Neri, Massimo Corsi, Roberto Bianchini, Marco Bonanni, Anna Maria Ferrari. Environmental sustainability assessment of a new degreasing formulation for the tanning cycle within leather manufacturing. Green Chemistry. 2017; 19 (19):4571-4582.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoberto Rosa; Martina Pini; Paolo Neri; Massimo Corsi; Roberto Bianchini; Marco Bonanni; Anna Maria Ferrari. 2017. "Environmental sustainability assessment of a new degreasing formulation for the tanning cycle within leather manufacturing." Green Chemistry 19, no. 19: 4571-4582.