The authors have focused on organizational capabilities to achieve sustainable development goals (SDG) in the current study. In this regard, green knowledge management (GKM) and innovation (specifically technological innovation) are investigated. Moreover, it is also studied whether culture (OGC) strengthens innovate sustainability via GKM. researcher collected data from managers of different levels manufacturing service enterprises all sizes analyzed through structural equation modeling....

With a rapidly growing world population and the need to address issue of consumption global resource its associated environmental impacts other social economic issues, demand for responsible consumption, production prevention waste generation become increasingly crucial. this broad characterization Sustainable Consumption Production (SCP), businesses based on circular economy should norm. goal in mind, an online questionnaire survey was performed nationwide scale, explore consumers’...

Currently, there are many different interpretations in the literature of what a circular economy is and how it functions. As cities still facing challenges to become fully sustainable, need for comprehensive analysis can be implemented urban areas increasing. This article aims at outlining by their key characteristics further explore provide framework fostering circularity city level. In order achieve this goal, we performed systematic review analyzed papers published field determine...

The last two decades have seen a conspicuous rise in the importance of leadership styles. Servant Leadership (SL) is believed to be pioneering style that aims serve others first. Based on Social Learning Theory and Exchange Theory, this study investigates whether SL promotes Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) among employees. In regard, it also examines what role employees’ Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays between variables. A sample 422 responses was obtained from managerial...

The study considers approaches to ensuring energy management for the safe operation of facilities and their equipment ways improve it. It has been established that ensure effective safety industrial enterprises, one critical areas is technical diagnostics power during operation. An assessment actual condition VVER-1000 units proposed based on establishing aging mechanisms determining relative evaluation coefficients characteristics individual elements. results calculations allowed us...

Climate change is a reality all over the world, and its complexity increasing. Therefore, sustainability has become national international concern, ingrained in many organizational processes. The ability of organizations to respond concerns sometimes hindered by integrating into business models need rethink their strategic directions. In Romania, sustainable development priority for businesses, but even though companies are showing some there yet demonstrate any full commitment (they mainly...

The aim of this paper is to investigate consumer behavior regarding the environment and adoption new patterns responsible consumption in promotion a Circular Economy (CE) Romania. With goal mind, questionnaire survey was performed on-line on nationwide scale explore consumers’ behaviors attitudes, which distributed all four Romania’s macro-regions interviewing 642 respondents. results indicate that consumers have positive attitude towards importance environmental protection, general it also...

The use of sewage sludge in agriculture decreases the pressure on landfills. In Romania, massive investments have been made wastewater treatment stations, which resulted accumulation important quantities sludge. presence these sludges coincides with large areas degraded agricultural land. aim present article is to identify best technological combinations meant solve problems simultaneously. Adapting quality and parameters specificity land solves possible compatibility problems, thus reducing...

In the current study, authors looked at how companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives affect their reputation in community using stakeholder theory. More specifically, it is claimed that CSR with a particular focus on employees help firms create employee trust, which an essential component of organizational long-term sustainable performance. Administrative fairness as boundary condition bolsters relationship between and trust. A non-probability convenience sampling...

One of the major obstacles to adoption circular economy is lack consumer interest and awareness. Despite this, unique role consumers in an understudied topic, as literature tends focus rather on application practices organizational industrial sectors. This paper aims examine individual-level factors that have influence over purchasing behavior. Specifically, this elaborates explicative path model products takes into account environmental concern, climate skepticism, attitudinal factor...

This study focuses on examining the role of leaders' Five-Factor Model (FFM) personality traits in their mentoring quality and mentees' job satisfaction. It has also examined how impacts satisfaction, leading to performance at workplace. The used an explanatory research methodology determine cause-and-effect relationship between mentors' FFM characteristics, quality, satisfaction performance. was based path-goal theory Big a questionnaire utilized collect information model's constructs....

Waste management in European Union has long being regulated by the 4Rs principle, i.e. reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery, with landfill disposal as last option. This vision recently led (especially since 2015) to introduction of virtuous goals based on rejection linear economy favour circular strongly founded materials recovery. In this scenario, option will disappear, while energy recovery may appear controversial when not applied biogas production from anaerobic digestion. The present...

Trentino (an Italian Province located in the northern part of country) is equipped with a management system municipal solid waste collection at forefront. Among most positive aspects, there great ability for separation source and consequent low production residual disposal. Latest data show gross efficiency selective that has recently reached 80%, one highest values Italy. This study analyzed “Trentino system” to identify main elements have been base current efficient model. provided an...

The rate of occupational accidents is increasing, leading to a number organizational deficiencies. For European Union (EU), the non-fatal accident in 2017 was 3,315,101. An increase recorded many member states. In addition, tends focus on certain sectors and due more incidence than workforce. Companies these industry have also implemented less intensive prevention practices firms other sectors. Performing statistical evaluation fatal an important one. This assessment helps managers...

The methodology for the characterization of residual municipal solid waste (RMSW) is available since decades. Some modifications have been introduced in order to modernize it. Now, take into account targets circular economy, an additional effort must be made sure generating right information suitable optimization that frame. In perspective, Authors present a few proposals avoid mistakes and deepen reliability data generated during analysis performed classify fractions. A new model thus...

The current model of linear economy is causing accelerated consumption and an extensive use natural resources that accentuates the effects global environmental crisis. In this context, green products are becoming a key element in transition to sustainable production model. main goal paper identify factors predicting youth consumer satisfaction towards analyze public perception brand Romania. Considering these goals, questionnaire was developed applied 268 participants. results show positive...

Fungal exopolysaccharides (EPSs) represent an important group of bioactive compounds secreted by fungi. These biopolymers can be utilized individually or in combination with different substances for a broad range pharmaceutical field applications, due to their various biological activities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-diabetic, and anticoagulant effects. The paper presents up-to-date review the main fungal polysaccharides (pullulan, schizophyllan,...

Road accidents are a major societal issue for every country. The purpose of this paper is to assess the number traffic and road depending on series variables (collision mode, configuration, conditions occurrence, category, type vehicle involved, personal factors, length time driving license) in Romania from 2012–2016. analysis accident trend identifies causes accidents, safety performance indicators, risk indicators. Having these identified data, framework proposed improving system reducing...

Selective waste collection in Italy has undergone significant changes over the last decade, highlighting very different approaches from one region to another. Research results presented this paper are underlying differences between geographical regions and use them as a model of good practices improve less optimized systems. In Trento City Council established goal – optimization selective municipal solid that led low amount recyclable materials residual fraction. More than that, for first...

This paper deals with waste management in the tourism sector, specifically agro-tourism structures. Two regions of Romania and Italy have been considered as case studies order to promote good practices actions for sustainable municipal solid management. Specific criteria adopt consumption beverages food use packaging various types analyzed suggested. The adoption an indicator at level single tourist structure has proposed help self-analysis that is aimed setting priorities intervention...