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Published: 24 August 2021 in Sustainability
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Poor diets are responsible for more of the global burden of disease than sex, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco combined. Without good health, food security, and nutrition, development is unsustainable. How food is grown, distributed, processed, marketed, and sold determines which foods are available, affordable, and acceptable within the local cultural context. These factors guide food choices, influencing the quality of people’s diets, and hence they play a vital part in health. The food system is complex and is neither nutrition nor health driven. Good nutrition and human health are not seen as important supply chain outcomes, diminishing between the different processes and actors in the chain. This is in contrast to the environmental and labour concerns now also perceived as supply chain issues. Although food loss and waste is now appreciated as key to sustainable food supply chains, the critical role on nutrition security remains obscure. In a free market dispensation, the trade-offs between agricultural production and income generation versus nutrient delivery from farm to fork needs to be addressed. Investment and incentivised initiatives are needed to foster diverse food production, preservation, distribution and influence consumers’ behaviour and consumption. The decisions made at any stage of the food supply chain have implications on consumer choices, dietary patterns, and nutritional outcomes. Leveraging the entire food system is an underused policy response to the growing problem of unhealthy diets.

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Beulah Pretorius; Jane Ambuko; Effie Papargyropoulou; Hettie C. Schönfeldt. Guiding Nutritious Food Choices and Diets along Food Systems. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9501 .

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Beulah Pretorius, Jane Ambuko, Effie Papargyropoulou, Hettie C. Schönfeldt. Guiding Nutritious Food Choices and Diets along Food Systems. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (17):9501.

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Beulah Pretorius; Jane Ambuko; Effie Papargyropoulou; Hettie C. Schönfeldt. 2021. "Guiding Nutritious Food Choices and Diets along Food Systems." Sustainability 13, no. 17: 9501.

Journal article
Published: 29 October 2019 in Sustainability
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Food waste has formidable detrimental impacts on food security, the environment, and the economy, which makes it a global challenge that requires urgent attention. This study investigates the patterns and causes of food waste generation in the hospitality and food service sector, with the aim of identifying the most promising food waste prevention measures. It presents a comparative analysis of five case studies from the hospitality and food service (HaFS) sector in Malaysia and uses a mixed-methods approach. This paper provides new empirical evidence to highlight the significant opportunity and scope for food waste reduction in the HaFS sector. The findings suggest that the scale of the problem is even bigger than previously thought. Nearly a third of all food was wasted in the case studies presented, and almost half of it was avoidable. Preparation waste was the largest fraction, followed by buffet leftover and then customer plate waste. Food waste represented an economic loss equal to 23% of the value of the food purchased. Causes of food waste generation included the restaurants’ operating procedures and policies, and the social practices related to food consumption. Therefore, food waste prevention strategies should be twofold, tackling both the way the hospitality and food service sector outlets operate and organise themselves, and the customers’ social practices related to food consumption.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Julia K. Steinberger; Nigel Wright; Rodrigo Lozano; Rory Padfield; Zaini Ujang. Patterns and Causes of Food Waste in the Hospitality and Food Service Sector: Food Waste Prevention Insights from Malaysia. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6016 .

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Effie Papargyropoulou, Julia K. Steinberger, Nigel Wright, Rodrigo Lozano, Rory Padfield, Zaini Ujang. Patterns and Causes of Food Waste in the Hospitality and Food Service Sector: Food Waste Prevention Insights from Malaysia. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (21):6016.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Julia K. Steinberger; Nigel Wright; Rodrigo Lozano; Rory Padfield; Zaini Ujang. 2019. "Patterns and Causes of Food Waste in the Hospitality and Food Service Sector: Food Waste Prevention Insights from Malaysia." Sustainability 11, no. 21: 6016.

Research article
Published: 04 July 2018 in Business Strategy and the Environment
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The over‐exploitation of natural capital and unsustainable production practices has contributed to increased pollution, biodiversity loss, drought, and deforestation. The food and beverage (F&B) sector is one of the largest contributors to the Indonesian economy but it is also responsible for various environmental impacts. Implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) is one way to promote improved sustainable practices within organisations, particularly those within the F&B sector. This research investigates the drivers, barriers and incentives for implementing EMS and their causal relationships. Data were collected from 59 F&B companies in East Java, Indonesia. The results indicate that the implementation of EMS tends to be driven internally in an effort to enhance market competitiveness. There is a need for institutions to exert pressures to develop organizational capability to implement EMS. External barriers are significant impeding factors, while internal barriers do not have a direct link to EMS implementation. The moderating role of technical incentives underlines the need to improve infrastructure and policy to support EMS implementation. Theoretical and practical insights for governments and industries are also discussed.

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Hengky K. Salim; Rory Padfield; Ali Yuzir; Shaza Eva Mohamad; Naoko Kaida; Effie Papargyropoulou; Shohei Nakamura. Evaluating the organizational intention to implement an Environmental Management System: evidence from the Indonesian food and beverage industry. Business Strategy and the Environment 2018, 27, 1385 -1398.

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Hengky K. Salim, Rory Padfield, Ali Yuzir, Shaza Eva Mohamad, Naoko Kaida, Effie Papargyropoulou, Shohei Nakamura. Evaluating the organizational intention to implement an Environmental Management System: evidence from the Indonesian food and beverage industry. Business Strategy and the Environment. 2018; 27 (8):1385-1398.

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Hengky K. Salim; Rory Padfield; Ali Yuzir; Shaza Eva Mohamad; Naoko Kaida; Effie Papargyropoulou; Shohei Nakamura. 2018. "Evaluating the organizational intention to implement an Environmental Management System: evidence from the Indonesian food and beverage industry." Business Strategy and the Environment 27, no. 8: 1385-1398.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Hengky K. Salim; Rory Padfield; Sune Balle Hansen; Shaza Eva Mohamad; Ali Yuzir; Khadijah Syayuti; Mun Hou Tham; Effie Papargyropoulou. Global trends in environmental management system and ISO14001 research. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 170, 645 -653.

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Hengky K. Salim, Rory Padfield, Sune Balle Hansen, Shaza Eva Mohamad, Ali Yuzir, Khadijah Syayuti, Mun Hou Tham, Effie Papargyropoulou. Global trends in environmental management system and ISO14001 research. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 170 ():645-653.

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Hengky K. Salim; Rory Padfield; Sune Balle Hansen; Shaza Eva Mohamad; Ali Yuzir; Khadijah Syayuti; Mun Hou Tham; Effie Papargyropoulou. 2018. "Global trends in environmental management system and ISO14001 research." Journal of Cleaner Production 170, no. : 645-653.

Original paper
Published: 23 October 2017 in Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
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Food production and consumption is one of the major causes of global environmental degradation. One way to address environmental impacts in the food and beverage (F&B) sector is via the adoption of environmental management systems (EMS). To date, EMS research has focused predominantly on countries and sectors based in the Global North despite growing recognition of the global extent of environmental impacts from food production and consumption. In order to widen our knowledge of this topic in an under-researched emerging economy, this study examined factors determining EMS adoption within the Malaysian F&B industry. Drawn from a survey of 42 companies, this research investigated the drivers, barriers, and incentives to the adoption of the internationally recognized standard, ISO 14001. Discrepancies between the perceptions of small- and medium-sized enterprises and large companies’ as well as different product market groups were observed. It was found that large companies tend to have better understanding of the EMS concept and the enhancement of company image and improvement of environmental performance were the main drivers to implement EMS. High implementation costs and the lack of knowledge on the ISO 14001 standard were identified as the primary barriers to EMS adoption. Tax relief for certified companies and training and capacity building were considered as the most important incentives. Strategies were proposed to improve the environmental performance of Malaysian F&B companies which can strengthen the competitiveness of Malaysian F&B products in the global food market.

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Hengky K Salim; Rory Padfield; Chew Tin Lee; Khadijah Syayuti; Effie Papargyropoulou; Mun Hou Tham. An investigation of the drivers, barriers, and incentives for environmental management systems in the Malaysian food and beverage industry. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 2017, 20, 529 -538.

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Hengky K Salim, Rory Padfield, Chew Tin Lee, Khadijah Syayuti, Effie Papargyropoulou, Mun Hou Tham. An investigation of the drivers, barriers, and incentives for environmental management systems in the Malaysian food and beverage industry. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 2017; 20 (3):529-538.

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Hengky K Salim; Rory Padfield; Chew Tin Lee; Khadijah Syayuti; Effie Papargyropoulou; Mun Hou Tham. 2017. "An investigation of the drivers, barriers, and incentives for environmental management systems in the Malaysian food and beverage industry." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20, no. 3: 529-538.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2016 in Waste Management
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Food waste has significant detrimental economic, environmental and social impacts. The magnitude and complexity of the global food waste problem has brought it to the forefront of the environmental agenda; however, there has been little research on the patterns and drivers of food waste generation, especially outside the household. This is partially due to weaknesses in the methodological approaches used to understand such a complex problem. This paper proposes a novel conceptual framework to identify and explain the patterns and drivers of food waste generation in the hospitality sector, with the aim of identifying food waste prevention measures. This conceptual framework integrates data collection and analysis methods from ethnography and grounded theory, complemented with concepts and tools from industrial ecology for the analysis of quantitative data. A case study of food waste generation at a hotel restaurant in Malaysia is used as an example to illustrate how this conceptual framework can be applied. The conceptual framework links the biophysical and economic flows of food provisioning and waste generation, with the social and cultural practices associated with food preparation and consumption. The case study demonstrates that food waste is intrinsically linked to the way we provision and consume food, the material and socio-cultural context of food consumption and food waste generation. Food provisioning, food consumption and food waste generation should be studied together in order to fully understand how, where and most importantly why food waste is generated. This understanding will then enable to draw detailed, case specific food waste prevention plans addressing the material and socio-economic aspects of food waste generation.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Nigel Wright; Rodrigo Lozano; Julia Steinberger; Rory Padfield; Zaini Ujang. Conceptual framework for the study of food waste generation and prevention in the hospitality sector. Waste Management 2016, 49, 326 -336.

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Effie Papargyropoulou, Nigel Wright, Rodrigo Lozano, Julia Steinberger, Rory Padfield, Zaini Ujang. Conceptual framework for the study of food waste generation and prevention in the hospitality sector. Waste Management. 2016; 49 ():326-336.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Nigel Wright; Rodrigo Lozano; Julia Steinberger; Rory Padfield; Zaini Ujang. 2016. "Conceptual framework for the study of food waste generation and prevention in the hospitality sector." Waste Management 49, no. : 326-336.

Journal article
Published: 23 December 2015 in Cities
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Cities are central to the fight against climate change, but the IPCC recently noted that many cities — and particularly those in the developing world — lack the institutional, financial and technical capacities needed to switch to low emission development paths. Based on detailed case studies of three Asian cities, this paper finds that the adoption of low emission development strategies (LEDS) at the urban level could be economically attractive. However, it also argues that without a coordinated multi-level, cross-sectoral governance framework these opportunities for low carbon urban development are likely to be left unexploited. As these governance conditions are frequently not in place, we argue that these case study cities, and cities in similar contexts, are likely to miss even the economically attractive low carbon development opportunities and become increasingly locked in to higher cost, higher carbon development paths. Due to their growing size and importance, we conclude that the presence or absence of governance arrangements that enable the adoption of low carbon development strategies in Asian cities will have global implications for climate change.

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Andy Gouldson; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou; Niall Kerr; Faye McAnulla; Stephen Hall. Cities and climate change mitigation: Economic opportunities and governance challenges in Asia. Cities 2015, 54, 11 -19.

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Andy Gouldson, Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Sudmant, Effie Papargyropoulou, Niall Kerr, Faye McAnulla, Stephen Hall. Cities and climate change mitigation: Economic opportunities and governance challenges in Asia. Cities. 2015; 54 ():11-19.

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Andy Gouldson; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou; Niall Kerr; Faye McAnulla; Stephen Hall. 2015. "Cities and climate change mitigation: Economic opportunities and governance challenges in Asia." Cities 54, no. : 11-19.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2015 in Global Environmental Change
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There is increasing interest in the potential of cities to contribute to climate mitigation. Multiple assessments have evaluated the scale and composition of urban GHG emissions, while others have evaluated some aspects of urban mitigation potential. However, assessments of mitigation potential tend to be broadly focused, few if any have evaluated urban mitigation potential on a measure-by-measure basis, and fewer still have considered the economic case for investing in these measures. This is a significant knowledge gap as an economic case for action could be critical in building political commitment, strengthening institutional capacities, securing large-scale finance and targeting investment and implementation in cities. In this paper, we conduct a comparative analysis of the results of five recently completed studies that examined the economic case for investing in low-carbon measures in five cities: Leeds in the UK, Kolkata in India, Lima in Peru, Johor Bahru in Malaysia and Palembang in Indonesia. The results demonstrate that there is a compelling economic case for cities in both developed and developing country contexts to invest, at scale, in cost-effective low-carbon measures. The results suggest that these investments could generate significant reductions (in the range of 15–24% relative to business-as-usual trends) in urban carbon emissions over the next 10 years. Securing these savings would require an average investment of $3.2 billion per city, which if spread over 10 years equates to 0.4–0.9% of city GDP per year. However, the savings generated in the form of reduced energy bills would be equivalent to between 1.7% and 9.5% of annual city-scale GDP, and the average payback period of investments would be approximately 2 years at commercial interest rates. We provisionally estimate that if these findings were replicated and similar investments were made in cities globally, then they could generate reductions equivalent to 10–18% of global energy-related GHG emissions in 2025. While the studies offer some grounds for optimism, they also raise important questions about the barriers to change that prevent these economically attractive options from being exploited and about the scope for mitigation based on the exploitation of only the economically attractive options. We therefore discuss the institutional capacities, policy environments and financing arrangements that need to be developed before even these economically attractive opportunities can be exploited. We also demonstrate that, in rapidly growing cities, the carbon savings from such investments could be quickly overwhelmed – in as little as 7 years – by the impacts of sustained population and economic growth. We conclude by highlighting the need to build capacities that enable the exploitation not only of the economically attractive options in the short term but also of those deeper and more structural changes that are likely to be needed in the longer term

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Andy Gouldson; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Sudmant; Faye McAnulla; Niall Kerr; Paola Sakai; Stephen Hall; Effie Papargyropoulou; Johan Kuylenstierna. Exploring the economic case for climate action in cities. Global Environmental Change 2015, 35, 93 -105.

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Andy Gouldson, Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Sudmant, Faye McAnulla, Niall Kerr, Paola Sakai, Stephen Hall, Effie Papargyropoulou, Johan Kuylenstierna. Exploring the economic case for climate action in cities. Global Environmental Change. 2015; 35 ():93-105.

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Andy Gouldson; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Sudmant; Faye McAnulla; Niall Kerr; Paola Sakai; Stephen Hall; Effie Papargyropoulou; Johan Kuylenstierna. 2015. "Exploring the economic case for climate action in cities." Global Environmental Change 35, no. : 93-105.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2015 in Journal of Environmental Management
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The provision of appropriate waste management is not only an indicator of development but also of broader sustainability. This is particularly relevant to expanding cities in developing countries faced with rising waste generation and associated environmental health problems. Despite these urgent issues, city authorities often lack the evidence required to make well-informed decisions. This study evaluates the carbon and economic performance of low-carbon measures in the waste sector at a city level, within the context of a developing country. Palembang in Indonesia is used as a case of a medium-sized city in a newly industrialized country, with relevance to other similar cities in the developing world. Evidence suggests that the waste sector can achieve substantial carbon emission reductions, and become a carbon sink, in a cost effective way. Hence there is an economic case for a low carbon development path for Palembang, and possibly for other cities in developing and developed countries facing similar challenges

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant; Andy Gouldson; Lee Chew Tin. The economic case for low carbon waste management in rapidly growing cities in the developing world: The case of Palembang, Indonesia. Journal of Environmental Management 2015, 163, 11 -19.

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Effie Papargyropoulou, Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant, Andy Gouldson, Lee Chew Tin. The economic case for low carbon waste management in rapidly growing cities in the developing world: The case of Palembang, Indonesia. Journal of Environmental Management. 2015; 163 ():11-19.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Sarah Colenbrander; Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant; Andy Gouldson; Lee Chew Tin. 2015. "The economic case for low carbon waste management in rapidly growing cities in the developing world: The case of Palembang, Indonesia." Journal of Environmental Management 163, no. : 11-19.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2015 in Landscape Research
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The recent Southeast Asian haze crisis has generated intense public scrutiny over the rate, methods and types of landscape change in the tropics. Debate has centred on the environmental impacts of large-scale agricultural expansion, particularly the associated loss of high carbon stock forest and forests of high conservation value. Focusing on palm oil—a versatile food crop and source of bioenergy—this paper analyses national, international and corporate policy initiatives in order to clarify the current and future direction of oil palm expansion in Malaysia and Indonesia. \ud \ud The policies of ‘zero burn’, ‘no deforestation’ and ‘no planting on peatlands’ are given particular emphasis in the paper. The landscape implications of corporate commitments are analysed to determine the amount of land, land types and geographies that could be affected in the future. The paper concludes by identifying key questions related to the further study of sustainable land use policy and practice

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Rory Padfield; S. (Simon) Drew; K. (Khadijah) Syayuti; S.E. (Susan) Page; S. (Stephanie) Evers; Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz; N. (Nagulendran) Kangayatkarasu; A.K. (Alex) Sayok; S.B. (Sune) Hansen; G. (Greetje) Schouten; M. (Martha) Maulidia; Effie Papargyropoulou; Mun Hou Tham. Landscapes in transition: an analysis of sustainable policy initiatives and emerging corporate commitments in the palm oil industry. Landscape Research 2015, 41, 744 -756.

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Rory Padfield, S. (Simon) Drew, K. (Khadijah) Syayuti, S.E. (Susan) Page, S. (Stephanie) Evers, Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, N. (Nagulendran) Kangayatkarasu, A.K. (Alex) Sayok, S.B. (Sune) Hansen, G. (Greetje) Schouten, M. (Martha) Maulidia, Effie Papargyropoulou, Mun Hou Tham. Landscapes in transition: an analysis of sustainable policy initiatives and emerging corporate commitments in the palm oil industry. Landscape Research. 2015; 41 (7):744-756.

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Rory Padfield; S. (Simon) Drew; K. (Khadijah) Syayuti; S.E. (Susan) Page; S. (Stephanie) Evers; Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz; N. (Nagulendran) Kangayatkarasu; A.K. (Alex) Sayok; S.B. (Sune) Hansen; G. (Greetje) Schouten; M. (Martha) Maulidia; Effie Papargyropoulou; Mun Hou Tham. 2015. "Landscapes in transition: an analysis of sustainable policy initiatives and emerging corporate commitments in the palm oil industry." Landscape Research 41, no. 7: 744-756.

Research articles
Published: 02 June 2015 in Climate and Development
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The assumption that climate mitigation can only be afforded at a particular level of income is implicit in global climate negotiations. This suggests that middle-income countries may reach a tipping point in their development process where low-carbon investment becomes more viable. In order to avoid dangerous levels of climate change, this tipping point needs to be brought forward in time: upper-middle-income countries are already responsible for 37.8% of global CO2 emissions. We explore the scope for large-scale investment in climate mitigation in Johor Bahru, a fast-growing industrial city in Malaysia. We find that the city could reduce per capita emissions by 10.0% by 2025, relative to 2014 levels, through cost-effective investments. If the returns could be recovered and reinvested in low-carbon measures, Johor Bahru could reduce per capita emissions by 35.2% by 2025, relative to 2014 levels. This result suggests that the tipping point may be a function of political will and institutional capacity as well as income. This has substantial implications for global climate policy discussions, particularly the opportunities and responsibilities of middle-income countries. If comparable savings can be delivered across cities in middle-income countries, this would equate to a reduction in global emissions of 6.3% with the exploitation of cost-effective options and 11.3% with the exploitation of cost-neutral options. Investing in economically attractive low-carbon measures could also provide cities in middle-income countries with an opportunity to build the political momentum and institutional capacities necessary for deeper decarbonization.

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Sarah Colenbrander; Andy Gouldson; Andrew Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou; Loon Wai Chau; Chin Siong Ho. Exploring the economic case for early investment in climate change mitigation in middle-income countries: a case study of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Climate and Development 2015, 8, 351 -364.

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Sarah Colenbrander, Andy Gouldson, Andrew Sudmant, Effie Papargyropoulou, Loon Wai Chau, Chin Siong Ho. Exploring the economic case for early investment in climate change mitigation in middle-income countries: a case study of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Climate and Development. 2015; 8 (4):351-364.

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Sarah Colenbrander; Andy Gouldson; Andrew Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou; Loon Wai Chau; Chin Siong Ho. 2015. "Exploring the economic case for early investment in climate change mitigation in middle-income countries: a case study of Johor Bahru, Malaysia." Climate and Development 8, no. 4: 351-364.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2015 in Energy Policy
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Where costs or risks are higher, evidence is lacking or supporting institutions are less developed, policymakers can struggle to make the case for low-carbon investment. This is especially the case in developing world cities where decision-makers struggle to keep up with the pace and scale of change. Focusing on Palembang in Indonesia, this paper considers the economic case for proactive investment in low-carbon development. We find that a rapidly growing industrial city in a developing country can reduce emissions by 24.1% in 2025, relative to business as usual levels, with investments of USD405.6 million that would reduce energy expenditure in the city by USD436.8 million. Emissions from the regional grid could be reduced by 12.2% in 2025, relative to business as usual trends, with investments of USD2.9 billion that would generate annual savings of USD175 million. These estimates understate the savings from reduced expenditure on energy subsidies and energy infrastructure. The compelling economic case for mainstreaming climate mitigation in this developing country city suggests that the constraints on climate action can be political and institutional rather than economic. There is therefore a need for more effective energy governance to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy

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Sarah Colenbrander; Andy Gouldson; Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou. The economic case for low-carbon development in rapidly growing developing world cities: A case study of Palembang, Indonesia. Energy Policy 2015, 80, 24 -35.

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Sarah Colenbrander, Andy Gouldson, Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant, Effie Papargyropoulou. The economic case for low-carbon development in rapidly growing developing world cities: A case study of Palembang, Indonesia. Energy Policy. 2015; 80 ():24-35.

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Sarah Colenbrander; Andy Gouldson; Andrew Heshedahl Sudmant; Effie Papargyropoulou. 2015. "The economic case for low-carbon development in rapidly growing developing world cities: A case study of Palembang, Indonesia." Energy Policy 80, no. : 24-35.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2014 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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The unprecedented scale of food waste in global food supply chains is attracting increasing attention due to its environmental, social and economic impacts. Drawing on interviews with food waste specialists, this study construes the boundaries between food surplus and food waste, avoidable and unavoidable food waste, and between waste prevention and waste management. This study suggests that the first step towards a more sustainable resolution of the food waste issue is to adopt a sustainable production and consumption approach and tackle food surplus and waste throughout the global food supply chain. The authors examine the factors that give rise to food waste throughout the food supply chain, and propose a framework to identify and prioritize the most appropriate options for prevention and management of food waste. The proposed framework interprets and applies the waste hierarchy in the context of food waste. It considers the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social), offering a more holistic approach in addressing food waste. Additionally, it considers the materiality and temporality of food. The food waste hierarchy posits that prevention, through minimization of food surplus and avoidable food waste, is the most attractive option. The second most attractive option involves the distribution of food surplus to groups affected by food poverty, followed by the option of converting food waste to animal feed. Although the proposed food waste hierarchy requires a fundamental re-think of the current practices and systems in place, it has the potential to deliver substantial environmental, social and economic benefits

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Rodrigo Lozano; Julia Steinberger; Nigel Wright; Zaini bin Ujang. The food waste hierarchy as a framework for the management of food surplus and food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production 2014, 76, 106 -115.

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Effie Papargyropoulou, Rodrigo Lozano, Julia Steinberger, Nigel Wright, Zaini bin Ujang. The food waste hierarchy as a framework for the management of food surplus and food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014; 76 ():106-115.

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Effie Papargyropoulou; Rodrigo Lozano; Julia Steinberger; Nigel Wright; Zaini bin Ujang. 2014. "The food waste hierarchy as a framework for the management of food surplus and food waste." Journal of Cleaner Production 76, no. : 106-115.

Journal article
Published: 28 February 2014 in Environmental Conservation
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SUMMARYThere is a need for coordinated research for the sustainable management of tropical peatland. Malaysia has 6% of global tropical peat by area and peatlands there are subject to land use change at an unprecedented rate. This paper describes a stakeholder engagement exercise that identified 95 priority research questions for peatland in Malaysia, organized into nine themes. Analysis revealed the need for fundamental scientific research, with strong representation across the themes of environmental change, ecosystem services, and conversion, disturbance and degradation. Considerable uncertainty remains about Malaysia's baseline conditions for peatland, including questions over total remaining area of peatland, water table depths, soil characteristics, hydrological function, biogeochemical processes and ecology. More applied and multidisciplinary studies involving researchers from the social sciences are required. The future sustainability of Malaysian peatland relies on coordinating research agendas via a ‘knowledge hub’ of researchers, strengthening the role of peatlands in land-use planning and development processes, stricter policy enforcement, and bridging the divide between national and provincial governance. Integration of the economic value of peatlands into existing planning regimes is also a stakeholder priority. Finally, current research needs to be better communicated for the benefit of the research community, for improved societal understanding and to inform policy processes.

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Rory Padfield; Susan Waldron; Simon Drew; Effie Papargyropoulou; Shashi Kumaran; Susan Page; David Gilvear; Alona Armstrong; Stephanie Evers; Paul Williams; Zuriati Zakaria; Sing Yun Chin; Sune Balle Hansen; Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz; Mohd Talib Latif; Alex Sayok; Mun Hou Tham. Research agendas for the sustainable management of tropical peatland in Malaysia. Environmental Conservation 2014, 42, 73 -83.

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Rory Padfield, Susan Waldron, Simon Drew, Effie Papargyropoulou, Shashi Kumaran, Susan Page, David Gilvear, Alona Armstrong, Stephanie Evers, Paul Williams, Zuriati Zakaria, Sing Yun Chin, Sune Balle Hansen, Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, Mohd Talib Latif, Alex Sayok, Mun Hou Tham. Research agendas for the sustainable management of tropical peatland in Malaysia. Environmental Conservation. 2014; 42 (1):73-83.

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Rory Padfield; Susan Waldron; Simon Drew; Effie Papargyropoulou; Shashi Kumaran; Susan Page; David Gilvear; Alona Armstrong; Stephanie Evers; Paul Williams; Zuriati Zakaria; Sing Yun Chin; Sune Balle Hansen; Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz; Mohd Talib Latif; Alex Sayok; Mun Hou Tham. 2014. "Research agendas for the sustainable management of tropical peatland in Malaysia." Environmental Conservation 42, no. 1: 73-83.

Journal article
Published: 31 December 2012 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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In the past two decades, the growth of the global sustainability agenda has led to the conception of a new business market, most commonly referred to as ‘sustainability services for the built environment’. For developing countries, the emergence of this market represents an opportunity to meet sustainability goals by improving access to skills necessary for improved performance in the design, construction and operation of buildings. Set against global trends in policy and market growth, this paper examines the rise of sustainability services in Malaysia – a developing country with a relatively young, undeveloped market with potential to benefit from market growth. Drawing on first hand experiences of consultants offering sustainability services in Malaysia, the current status of the market and the key barriers are discussed. The paper explores the business opportunities this emerging market has to offer to the Malaysian built environment sector and concludes with the potential it presents to contribute to the country's aspirations for sustainable development.

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E. Papargyropoulou; R. Padfield; O. Harrison; C. Preece. The rise of sustainability services for the built environment in Malaysia. Sustainable Cities and Society 2012, 5, 44 -51.

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E. Papargyropoulou, R. Padfield, O. Harrison, C. Preece. The rise of sustainability services for the built environment in Malaysia. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2012; 5 ():44-51.

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E. Papargyropoulou; R. Padfield; O. Harrison; C. Preece. 2012. "The rise of sustainability services for the built environment in Malaysia." Sustainable Cities and Society 5, no. : 44-51.

Short communication
Published: 01 October 2012 in Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
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At the newly formed Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) based at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur, the inspiration and philosophy is taken from the idea of inculcating a Japanese style of education into Malaysian engineering degree programmes. A central component of this approach is a human-centred curriculum with specific emphasis on soft skill development and the nurturing of strong environmental values. ‘Ningen Ryoku’ – translated as ‘Human Skill’ from Japanese – is a series of 2 credit courses which bachelor students will take alongside their core technical classes throughout their degree. This paper sets out the approach and practicality of the first Ningen Ryoku course for MJIIT Bachelor Degree Engineering Programme as it ran September 2011 to January 2012. Experience of the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of engaging first year students with largely non-technical knowledge and soft skills development are discussed. It is hoped this paper will serve as a platform for discussion on how Malaysian engineering departments can engage on student and human-centred issues.

ACS Style

Rory Padfield; Effie Papargyropoulou; Sabariah Baharun; M.J. Megat Mohd Noor; Chiken Kinoshita. “Ningen Ryoku”: The Japanese Way in Inculcating Human Skill into Engineering Education. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2012, 56, 369 -376.

AMA Style

Rory Padfield, Effie Papargyropoulou, Sabariah Baharun, M.J. Megat Mohd Noor, Chiken Kinoshita. “Ningen Ryoku”: The Japanese Way in Inculcating Human Skill into Engineering Education. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2012; 56 ():369-376.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Rory Padfield; Effie Papargyropoulou; Sabariah Baharun; M.J. Megat Mohd Noor; Chiken Kinoshita. 2012. "“Ningen Ryoku”: The Japanese Way in Inculcating Human Skill into Engineering Education." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 56, no. : 369-376.