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Smart urban metabolism is a hybrid approach—where technological, economic, environmental and social perspectives are simultaneously considered—to develop smart and sustainable cities. This characteristic makes smart urban metabolism a strategic tool for urban policymakers and managers, and planners. Nonetheless, little is known on about the indicators of smart urban metabolism. This study aims to shed light on what the specific indicators of smart urban metabolism are. The paper places international standards and indicators of urban systems under the microscope to determine their focus, and areas of action. The analysis exposes divergences in urban system evaluation approaches by international standardization organizations—particularly with a focus on whether they concentrate on urban smartness or urban metabolism. The results of the analysis demonstrate a challenge in integrating urban metabolism with urban smartness. In this sense, there is no international standard taken into consideration thus far. The study points out to a novel and invaluable approach to improve the understanding and awareness on internationally standardized urban indicators that characterize, and stimulate the knowledge on smart urban metabolism.
Gaspare D'Amico; Raffaella Taddeo; Lei Shi; Tan Yigitcanlar; Giuseppe Ioppolo. Ecological indicators of smart urban metabolism: A review of the literature on international standards. Ecological Indicators 2020, 118, 106808 .
AMA StyleGaspare D'Amico, Raffaella Taddeo, Lei Shi, Tan Yigitcanlar, Giuseppe Ioppolo. Ecological indicators of smart urban metabolism: A review of the literature on international standards. Ecological Indicators. 2020; 118 ():106808.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGaspare D'Amico; Raffaella Taddeo; Lei Shi; Tan Yigitcanlar; Giuseppe Ioppolo. 2020. "Ecological indicators of smart urban metabolism: A review of the literature on international standards." Ecological Indicators 118, no. : 106808.
Organizations play a key role in reducing anthropogenic pressure on the natural environment. The first step towards improving their sustainability performances is the implementation of methodologies that take into consideration multiple environmental impact categories, as well as the entire value chain. The attention of scholars and practitioners was initially addressed to the analysis of products and processes, yet in a few cases in which they were addressed, the approaches used for organizations had a limited scope and range of use. Only in recent years have they been framed in a life cycle perspective. This article analyzes two recent life cycle-based methodologies that have their focus on the organization, namely Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF) and Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (O-LCA). The goal is to define the state of the art of their methodological and current application developments and consider the relevance that these methodologies can have, both in terms of internal and external commitment (e.g., for the supply chain actors) and of reporting and communication requirements. The research was carried out starting from scientific databases, integrating technical legislation and secondary literature. The results obtained allowed tracing the first evolutionary trends, identifying the main authors and scientific journals and highlighting the relevant issues according to the researchers. A content and bibliometric analysis was performed that included all the contributions published so far. Projects and case studies that practically applied the two methodologies were also identified and analyzed. Finally, the main differences between the two methodologies were highlighted and future developments were hypothesized.
Michela Rimano; Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art. Administrative Sciences 2019, 9, 94 .
AMA StyleMichela Rimano, Alberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Andrea Raggi. Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art. Administrative Sciences. 2019; 9 (4):94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichela Rimano; Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. 2019. "Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art." Administrative Sciences 9, no. 4: 94.
In recent years, the renewed interest in environmental issues has gradually required manufacturers to simultaneously pursue a more rational use of resources and a reduction in wastes production. New strategies, technologies and organisational innovations must be therefore conceived to “create more value with less impact” (WBCSD, 2010). An interesting and promising perspective for achieving internal efficiency, market effectiveness and environmental eco-efficiency is that of integrating the environmental variable in the Lean Production (LP) paradigm. Scholars and practitioners have been working for some years in this direction of eco-innovation. The present article aims at obtaining a quali/quantitative overview of Lean and Clean(er) production (L&C) research through a bibliometric and network analysis, by using a scientific literature database; in particular, it investigates how Clean(er) Production research and publications are progressively embedded in the field of LP, what are the main topics in this sub-field and common research themes. A comprehensive picture was made by analysing data concerning publications, authors, affiliations, and the countries of origin. Evolutionary profiles, major topics investigated, leading authors and collaborations have been reported. The results also reveal promising spaces for the development of L&C production research, in order to achieve economic and environmental benefits.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Fausto Di Vincenzo; Giuseppe Ioppolo. A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017). Science of The Total Environment 2018, 653, 765 -775.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Fausto Di Vincenzo, Giuseppe Ioppolo. A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017). Science of The Total Environment. 2018; 653 ():765-775.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Fausto Di Vincenzo; Giuseppe Ioppolo. 2018. "A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017)." Science of The Total Environment 653, no. : 765-775.
This article analyses, in an industrial ecology (IE) perspective, urban contexts with specific features, such as a reduced space scale, a hybrid nature, which includes a residential, industrial and rural dimension, and a strong spatial contiguity among these three dimensions. The study starts with a retrospective investigation of such contexts and the development of an approach based on contributions from urban metabolism and industrial symbiosis. An integrated analytical framework, based on empirical data and a literature review, is also proposed. The integrated view of the three dimensions, associated with a fourth dedicated to waste and energy flows, can be useful for efficiently identifying and managing material and energy flows beyond the typical use and consumption of “pure” urban systems. The results of a pilot survey, carried out with reference to the territory of the Province of Pescara (Italy), confirm the widespread diffusion of these “hybrid” urban contexts, which can potentially grow in a synergistic way. Through this framework, land use policies and local improvement actions can be defined in a better way for a sustainable local development, together with a more effective governance. Significant areas of scientific advancement in the IE research field also emerge.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2017, 24, 1285 -1296.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Andrea Raggi. The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 2017; 24 (7):1285-1296.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. 2017. "The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 24, no. 7: 1285-1296.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante; Suren Erkman. The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters. Ecological Economics 2017, 139, 55 -67.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Anna Morgante, Suren Erkman. The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters. Ecological Economics. 2017; 139 ():55-67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante; Suren Erkman. 2017. "The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters." Ecological Economics 139, no. : 55-67.
In the literature, there is much debate on how to make Industrial Symbiosis (IS) successful and on the factors that may potentially affect its implementation, including networking and innovation. They have so far found limited space for investigation in favor of other technical and economic aspects, such as the nature of the processes involved, regulatory issues, economic feasibility, and stakeholders involvement. However, in some cases, they may become relevant, especially when considered together and in their synergistic interaction. An interesting context to be considered in this respect is that of the Innovation Poles (IPs), which are government-sponsored consortia, created within EU programs with the objective of stimulating innovation within network of organizations and that promote the competitiveness in specific industries or value-chains at a local or regional level. In the present article, we firstly discuss how these topics have been so far addressed in IS studies, and then we analyze the main features of the IP model with the aim to understand if, and through which mechanisms, it can contribute to the development and spread of IS. A literature overview through desktop analysis and direct research, which particularly focused on the Italian IPs, provided the knowledge basis of the study. The results highlight the positive role that the IP model could play, both for its institutional activity of production and dissemination of knowledge and innovation, and, mostly, if considered as an applicative context for IS.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Giuseppe Ioppolo; Anna Morgante. Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles. Sustainability 2017, 9, 169 .
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Anna Morgante. Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (2):169.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Giuseppe Ioppolo; Anna Morgante. 2017. "Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles." Sustainability 9, no. 2: 169.
Local Industrial Systems (LISes) are historically considered as one of the referential models for the socio-economic and technological development of a territory, widespread in European countries and especially in Italy. In recent years, some limits may be expressed mainly due to the persistent and growing global competition. Industrial Ecology (IE) proposes more sustainable models for the local development, mainly in the form of the so-called Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs). This article analyses, in the framework of IE, the Ecologically Equipped Industrial Area (EEIA); introduced in 1998 by a national law, it currently represents the most significant model for the sustainable local industrial development in Italy. In the first part of the article, the place-based approaches to IE are described, highlighting the potential of the EIPs model and the delay in its diffusion within the Italian contexts. In the second part, the article examines the concept and the main features of the EEIAs, as defined by the national and regional regulations, and their role in the evolution of the LISes towards the EIP model. The results highlight that the main potential and limits of the EEIAs model are respectively related to i) the centralised management of the services, spaces and systems, the shared infrastructures and services within the area, and the administrative simplifications for the companies involved; ii) the long time investments returns, the regulatory limits related to the exchange of wastes, and an excessive inflexibility of the top-down approach followed in its development.
Raffaella Taddeo. Local industrial systems towards the eco-industrial parks: the model of the ecologically equipped industrial areas. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 131, 189 -197.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo. Local industrial systems towards the eco-industrial parks: the model of the ecologically equipped industrial areas. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 131 ():189-197.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo. 2016. "Local industrial systems towards the eco-industrial parks: the model of the ecologically equipped industrial areas." Journal of Cleaner Production 131, no. : 189-197.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials. Ecological Economics 2015, 111, 65 -75.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials. Ecological Economics. 2015; 111 ():65-75.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2015. "The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials." Ecological Economics 111, no. : 65-75.
In the last century, the evolution of manufacturing was characterized by several innovations, concerning technologies, processes, but also entire production systems, with radical changes in strategies, product design, and management of organizations. Cost, time, and quality are the pillars on which was based the industrial competitiveness during that era. In the most recent years, a renewed interest in environmental issues and socio-ethical values has gradually promoted the transition towards the so-called low impact economies. Producers are then required to pursue a more rational and eco-efficient use of resources and reduce production wastes to survive; also the concept of value chain has been often associated with the terms environmental/green or sustainable. Various studies have been carried out to encourage companies in including the environment in their strategic and operational decisions making. Industrial Ecology (IE) represents the latest and most ambitious attempt to reach this goal; however, a great deal of work remains to be done to achieve this goal. As a result, enhancing companies to integrate efficiency and sustainable practices still has a long way to go. This study presents an overview on the evolutionary dynamics of manufacturing in the industrial age, and offers a discussion about the potential synergies in integrating IE approaches and tools in Lean Manufacturing, by introducing the environmental load as a further type of Muda; the systematic actions to reduce this waste can build up the basis for improving competitiveness through the eco-efficiency.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency. Administrative Sciences 2014, 4, 173 -191.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency. Administrative Sciences. 2014; 4 (3):173-191.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2014. "Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency." Administrative Sciences 4, no. 3: 173-191.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors. Journal of Cleaner Production 2014, 66, 372 -383.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014; 66 ():372-383.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2014. "Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors." Journal of Cleaner Production 66, no. : 372-383.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante. Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site. Journal of Cleaner Production 2012, 33, 22 -29.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Anna Morgante. Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2012; 33 ():22-29.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante. 2012. "Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site." Journal of Cleaner Production 33, no. : 22-29.