Drylands of the world cover 41%of the Earth＇s land surface and are a direct source of livelihood for 6.5 billion people, especially in developing countries. However, nearly all drylands are at risk of land degradatio...Drylands of the world cover 41%of the Earth＇s land surface and are a direct source of livelihood for 6.5 billion people, especially in developing countries. However, nearly all drylands are at risk of land degradation as a result of human activities. Poverty and desertification in dryland areas are major problems threatening sustainable agriculture and rural development in dryland areas. Several topics that are significant for sustainable agriculture and rural development for food security and environmental rehabilitation in dryland areas were stressed in this paper.展开更多
China Coal Society(CCS)and Springer have announced that they will launch a new authoritative journal with a total dedication on coal science and mining engineering.The new journal,International Journal of Coal Science...China Coal Society(CCS)and Springer have announced that they will launch a new authoritative journal with a total dedication on coal science and mining engineering.The new journal,International Journal of Coal Science and Mining Engineering(JCSME)will be launched in early 2014.JCSME aims to be a peer-reviewed academic OA journal focusing on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development.展开更多
This article introduced the new methods on the research of the wild flowers and plants idioplasmic resources, elaborated the introduction and domestication and exploitation of wild flowers and plants idioplasmatic res...This article introduced the new methods on the research of the wild flowers and plants idioplasmic resources, elaborated the introduction and domestication and exploitation of wild flowers and plants idioplasmatic resources and the sustainable development of flowers and plants industry in China, and put forward some proposals on the existing question and the prospects for the development.展开更多
Thar coalfield is a new coalfield in Pakistan with estimated lignite resource of more than 175 billion tons. Resource planning is an essential part of the strategic plan for optimal and economical exploitation of Thar...Thar coalfield is a new coalfield in Pakistan with estimated lignite resource of more than 175 billion tons. Resource planning is an essential part of the strategic plan for optimal and economical exploitation of Thar lignite. Main objective of the present research is to assess Thar coalfield as a single deposit and identify the areas suitable for surface mining, underground mining and waste dump at Thar coalfield. The cumulative stripping ratio distribution map has been developed for Thar coalfield, covering an area of 1691.04 km2 around 12 exploratory blocks. Lithological data of 693 drill holes have been used to calculate the cumulative stripping ratio in every borehole, which varies from 3.7 m：m to 88.1 m：m with an average value of 12.85 m：m. Cumulative stripping ratio is divided into six ranges, viz： 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-15, 15-20 and 〉20 m：m. Contours are digitized around all boreholes showing various ranges of stripping ratios. From the cumulative stripping ratio distribution map, it is concluded that 665.72 km2 area, which constitutes 39.37% of the total assessed area, is suitable for surface mining and 989.82 km2 area, constituting 58.53%, is appropriate for underground mining and outside waste dumps. Whereas, 2.1% area is no coal zone, only suitable for outside waste dumping. The developed map of cumulative stripping ratio distribution may be used as a guide map for the preparation of mining master plan for Thar coalfield.展开更多
A green roof is a specialized roof system that supports vegetation growth on rooftops.This technology is rapidly gaining popularity as a sustainable design option for buildings.In order to contribute to an understandi...A green roof is a specialized roof system that supports vegetation growth on rooftops.This technology is rapidly gaining popularity as a sustainable design option for buildings.In order to contribute to an understanding of green roof in regions with cold winters and snow,an on-site experimental investigation was present with a focus on the assessment of green roof performance during the winter.This field experiment took place on a six small buildings during the winter of 2010-2011.The work monitored three buildings with green roofs,two buildings with reference roofs and one building with a bare soil coverage for the roof.These six buildings were identically constructed and instrumented with sensor networks to provide heat flux data through the roofs.The 15 min averaged data were statistically analyzed for a week under the two separate periods,first without a snow cover and second with a snow cover.The results show that the roof type is a significant factor in affecting the thermal performance of these buildings.Most importantly,green roofs reduce heat flow through the roof and thus reduce the heating energy demand during the winter.However,the energy savings for buildings with the green roofs are reduced under snow conditions because the snow diminishes thermal resistance of the roof and increases the heat transfer process through the roofs.展开更多
Based on the advanced integrated technology of materials preparation and formation, a new pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE anti-corrosion coating for steel structure sustainable design was manufactured by cored wires and high velo...Based on the advanced integrated technology of materials preparation and formation, a new pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE anti-corrosion coating for steel structure sustainable design was manufactured by cored wires and high velocity arc spraying (HVAS) technologies. The developments of thermally sprayed coatings for steel structure protection were described. Based on Al, Zn, Zn-Al and Zn-Al-Mg coatings, the anti-corrosion properties of new-pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating were evaluated through electrochemical methods including electrochemical polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) coupled with SEM and XRD. The models of Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating undergoing corrosion with the initial pinhole defect and the latter with accelerated products were also discussed. The results show that Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating exhibites excellent corrosion resistance for long-term immersion, which is helpful for the sustainable design of steel structure in aggressive corrosion conditions. And the corrosion products seem to possess certain self-sealing function.展开更多
Achieving sustainable patterns of consumption and production is perhaps the biggest challenge facing our society today. The de-mand for more safe environmentally benign products is rising and many companies are lookin...Achieving sustainable patterns of consumption and production is perhaps the biggest challenge facing our society today. The de-mand for more safe environmentally benign products is rising and many companies are looking for new ways to progressively improve the sus-tainability of their products. Moreover, there are numerous opportunities and countless innovations, technological as well as non-technologi-cal,that need to be exploited to improve the sustainability of products. Manufacturing industry is an important sector of any economy and hasthe potential to become a driving force for enabling sustainable patterns of production and consumption through introducing efficient productionpractices and developing products and services that help reduce environmental impacts. The benefits of adopting an integrated policy towardsproduct development based on life cycle thinking and eco-design to stimulate improvement of the environmental performance of each part ofproduct life cycle phases and achieve sustainable patterns of production and consumption are emphasized. The challenges in implementingsustainable manufacturing and the circular economy approaches are listed. A number of solutions are suggested to face up these challenges,for instance, increased awareness of enterprises particularly SME's of product life cycle issues and the opportunities that are available for costsavings and profit making from eco-innovation in product development for both the domestic and export markets and providing practical helpand advice directly to enterprises on integrated product development to promote enterprise led Eco-innovation. Aiming at contributing to sus-tainable manufacturing in China, Sino-UK Low Carbon Manufacturing Consortium, a multi-disciplinary research and educational partnershipbetween academia, industry and government agencies in the UK and China with interest in sustainable manufacturing issues, has been formedrecently.The vision, aims and benefits of membership of the consortium are also discussed.展开更多
The term"sustainable use"in this poster will be defined as"the use of groundwater that meets specific needs of the present,and can be maintained into the future,without detracting from the satisfaction ...The term"sustainable use"in this poster will be defined as"the use of groundwater that meets specific needs of the present,and can be maintained into the future,without detracting from the satisfaction of other needs in the present or future.This poster will examine the sustainable use of groundwater from recharge aquifers in the Swaziland Highveld(altitude greater than 1800 m).The aquifer system forms part of the Precambrian Basement Complex which展开更多
The volume tendency of in-use and end-of-life computers in China were analyzed; the emerging danger of obsolete computers by incorrect treatment was summarized; the integration disposal technologies based on 3R (recyc...The volume tendency of in-use and end-of-life computers in China were analyzed; the emerging danger of obsolete computers by incorrect treatment was summarized; the integration disposal technologies based on 3R (recycle, remanufacture and reuse) engineering aiming at monitors, electronic devices, metals, plastics materials, and overall computers were put forward; the economic and social benefits were also analyzed. The results show that the integration disposal process of obsolete computer is an optimum approach to save the resource of electromechanical products. Remanufacturing and disposal 100 thousand obsolete computers per year can create profits about RMB10million yuan and provide employment for 300 persons. It can be deduced that there are great potential opportunities for the obsolete computers disposal industry containing recycle, remanufacture and reuse engineering.展开更多
Sustainable design strategies for Chongqing City,China,are presented. The analysis is made on the local climate context,since it is quite essential for sustainable building design. An emphasis is put on passive design...Sustainable design strategies for Chongqing City,China,are presented. The analysis is made on the local climate context,since it is quite essential for sustainable building design. An emphasis is put on passive design,considering both urban and building scales. Other issues of relevance are also discussed,such as the potential for the use of renewable energy systems. The analysis of a case study,a typical detached house,newly built,is also shown.展开更多
In recent years,the achievement of sustainable development has been the subject of international debate yet it remains a largely elusive goal for most developing countries.The broad objective of this study was to char...In recent years,the achievement of sustainable development has been the subject of international debate yet it remains a largely elusive goal for most developing countries.The broad objective of this study was to characterize land and environmental degradation in Zimbabwe’s communal areas.A semi-structured interview guide was used to展开更多
Finding sustainable energy resources is essential to face the increasing energy demand.Trees are an important part of ancient architecture but are becoming rare in urban areas.Trees can control and tune the pedestrian...Finding sustainable energy resources is essential to face the increasing energy demand.Trees are an important part of ancient architecture but are becoming rare in urban areas.Trees can control and tune the pedestrian-level wind velocity and thermal condition.In this study,a numerical investigation is employed to assess the role of trees planted in the windward direction of the building complex on the thermal and pedestrian wind velocity conditions around/inside a pre-education building located in the center of the complex.Compared to the previous studies(which considered only outside buildings),this work considers the effects of trees on microclimate change both inside/outside buildings.Effects of different parameters including the leaf area density and number of trees,number of rows,far-field velocity magnitude,and thermal condition around the main building are assessed.The results show that the flow velocity in the spacing between the first-row buildings is reduced by 30%-40% when the one-row trees with 2 m height are planted 15 m farther than the buildings.Furthermore,two rows of trees are more effective in higher velocities and reduce the maximum velocity by about 50%.The investigation shows that trees also could reduce the temperature by about 1℃around the building.展开更多
"We have the brain power and even money power; what we need is a sense of urgency to harness these systems in a big way so that we would become self-reliant in energy,not in the distant future."Man’s quest ..."We have the brain power and even money power; what we need is a sense of urgency to harness these systems in a big way so that we would become self-reliant in energy,not in the distant future."Man’s quest for exploring the material resources hidden beneath the land and water has been ceaseless since time immortal.In fact, our history is a chronicle of man’s achievements in harnessing nature’s bounty.With the ever展开更多
Since the last half century,the world has been being in theme of peace and development,and passed through another glorious period with the rapid development of the economy,science and technology.In the energy field of...Since the last half century,the world has been being in theme of peace and development,and passed through another glorious period with the rapid development of the economy,science and technology.In the energy field of the globe,as the fuel with superior quality,the petroleum and gas gradually replaced the coal of the leading role in energy resources’consumption,after the mineral energy replaced firewood.Moreover,various types of new energy are beginning to get application.展开更多
China National Bluestar (Group) Co. , Ltd. is a Chinese-foreign joint venture enterprise jointly funded by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and The Blackstone Group. The business scope of Bluestar inclu...China National Bluestar (Group) Co. , Ltd. is a Chinese-foreign joint venture enterprise jointly funded by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and The Blackstone Group. The business scope of Bluestar includes research, develop-ment, manufacturing and marketing of chemical new materials, animal nutrient additives, water treatment technologies and fine chemicals, as well as the provision of a diverse range of technology and engineering services.The Company has experienced rapid development in size and internationalization in recent years and continues to invest in its business portfolio with significant emphasis on environmental responsibility as part of its commitment to Sustainable Development.Consistent with the view of the global chemical industry, as represented by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), Sustainable Development will only come about if three goals-economic, environmental and society-related-can be recon-ciled. The products and services offered by Bluestar ultimately touches many aspects of peoples lives on a daily basis ranging from basic needs such as food, clothing and housing to more discretionary areas such as consumer electronics and leisure activities. In ad-dition Bluestar interacts as a solution provider to other industries for cleaning, equipment and engineering services. Through priori-tizing environmental responsibility in all aspects of its technology and product development and implementing disciplined practices in operations, the Company is setting ambitious goals for improving its efficiency, reducing risks to health and the environment and making better products which, in turn, help individual and industry customers.Examples of ongoing investment in targeted portfolio expansion, a commitment to broad-based innovation and proactive efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the business at all levels will be shown to demonstrate key measures for ensuring that the e-conomic, environmental and societal goals associated with Sustainable Development will be met.展开更多
The issue of agricultural land sustainability is important to every part of the world, especially in the developing countries. Based on the data collected by field investigation and laboratory analysis as well as soil...The issue of agricultural land sustainability is important to every part of the world, especially in the developing countries. Based on the data collected by field investigation and laboratory analysis as well as soil classification theory, the authors discuss the applications of soil series in the arid northwestern China. On the one hand, the application in the layout of rational agricultural of oasis farmlands: (1) two soil series,namely,Lanjiabao (main) and Nijiaxiaying, belong to the moderate and extremely arid region in the study area; accordingly, the layout of crops is the spring wheat and maize (main) and winter wheat;(2) Nijiaxiaying (main) and Lanjiabao, however, fall into the warm-cold and extremely arid region, where the winter wheat (main) and spring wheat grow; and (3) the Shangfusi is part of the warm chilly-arid region, which is used as seasonal pastureland. On the other hand, the application on the soil quality of oasis farmlands, the results indicating that among all soil series, the content of N is very low, however, the content of K is abundant, and the content of P is greatly scarce.展开更多
Energy demands are increasing continuously,and the development of sustainable technologies in energy systems is a critical and vital concern.Providing the required energy for social and economic needs in line with dim...Energy demands are increasing continuously,and the development of sustainable technologies in energy systems is a critical and vital concern.Providing the required energy for social and economic needs in line with diminishing the environmental effects and pollution emissions is necessary to meet sustainable development.Designing new energy systems with improved efficiency,securing the energy need,using clean and renewable energy sources,reducing energy losses and pollution,and expanding the availability and access to energy are the key elements of sustainable energy development.展开更多
Nanjing, China 7th–9th December 2022 Organised by:Nanjing University, China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent ...Nanjing, China 7th–9th December 2022 Organised by:Nanjing University, China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent Monitoring in Geoengineering;Suzhou Nan Zee Sensing Technology.展开更多
Organised by:Nanjing University,China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent Monitoring in Geoengineering;Suzhou Nan...Organised by:Nanjing University,China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent Monitoring in Geoengineering;Suzhou NanZee Sensing Technology.Introduction:The“International Symposium”series,founded in 1986 and with a history of 36 years,is a signature event for the International society of Environmental Geotechnology(ISEG).ISEG seeks to promote scientific cooperation among countries.展开更多
基金Supported by Global COE Program (Global Center of Excellence for Dryland Science) Funded by MEXTCore-University Program Funded byJSPS
文摘Drylands of the world cover 41%of the Earth＇s land surface and are a direct source of livelihood for 6.5 billion people, especially in developing countries. However, nearly all drylands are at risk of land degradation as a result of human activities. Poverty and desertification in dryland areas are major problems threatening sustainable agriculture and rural development in dryland areas. Several topics that are significant for sustainable agriculture and rural development for food security and environmental rehabilitation in dryland areas were stressed in this paper.
文摘China Coal Society(CCS)and Springer have announced that they will launch a new authoritative journal with a total dedication on coal science and mining engineering.The new journal,International Journal of Coal Science and Mining Engineering(JCSME)will be launched in early 2014.JCSME aims to be a peer-reviewed academic OA journal focusing on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development.
文摘This article introduced the new methods on the research of the wild flowers and plants idioplasmic resources, elaborated the introduction and domestication and exploitation of wild flowers and plants idioplasmatic resources and the sustainable development of flowers and plants industry in China, and put forward some proposals on the existing question and the prospects for the development.
文摘Thar coalfield is a new coalfield in Pakistan with estimated lignite resource of more than 175 billion tons. Resource planning is an essential part of the strategic plan for optimal and economical exploitation of Thar lignite. Main objective of the present research is to assess Thar coalfield as a single deposit and identify the areas suitable for surface mining, underground mining and waste dump at Thar coalfield. The cumulative stripping ratio distribution map has been developed for Thar coalfield, covering an area of 1691.04 km2 around 12 exploratory blocks. Lithological data of 693 drill holes have been used to calculate the cumulative stripping ratio in every borehole, which varies from 3.7 m：m to 88.1 m：m with an average value of 12.85 m：m. Cumulative stripping ratio is divided into six ranges, viz： 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-15, 15-20 and 〉20 m：m. Contours are digitized around all boreholes showing various ranges of stripping ratios. From the cumulative stripping ratio distribution map, it is concluded that 665.72 km2 area, which constitutes 39.37% of the total assessed area, is suitable for surface mining and 989.82 km2 area, constituting 58.53%, is appropriate for underground mining and outside waste dumps. Whereas, 2.1% area is no coal zone, only suitable for outside waste dumping. The developed map of cumulative stripping ratio distribution may be used as a guide map for the preparation of mining master plan for Thar coalfield.
基金Project(CMMI-0900486) supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, USA
文摘A green roof is a specialized roof system that supports vegetation growth on rooftops.This technology is rapidly gaining popularity as a sustainable design option for buildings.In order to contribute to an understanding of green roof in regions with cold winters and snow,an on-site experimental investigation was present with a focus on the assessment of green roof performance during the winter.This field experiment took place on a six small buildings during the winter of 2010-2011.The work monitored three buildings with green roofs,two buildings with reference roofs and one building with a bare soil coverage for the roof.These six buildings were identically constructed and instrumented with sensor networks to provide heat flux data through the roofs.The 15 min averaged data were statistically analyzed for a week under the two separate periods,first without a snow cover and second with a snow cover.The results show that the roof type is a significant factor in affecting the thermal performance of these buildings.Most importantly,green roofs reduce heat flow through the roof and thus reduce the heating energy demand during the winter.However,the energy savings for buildings with the green roofs are reduced under snow conditions because the snow diminishes thermal resistance of the roof and increases the heat transfer process through the roofs.
文摘Based on the advanced integrated technology of materials preparation and formation, a new pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE anti-corrosion coating for steel structure sustainable design was manufactured by cored wires and high velocity arc spraying (HVAS) technologies. The developments of thermally sprayed coatings for steel structure protection were described. Based on Al, Zn, Zn-Al and Zn-Al-Mg coatings, the anti-corrosion properties of new-pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating were evaluated through electrochemical methods including electrochemical polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) coupled with SEM and XRD. The models of Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating undergoing corrosion with the initial pinhole defect and the latter with accelerated products were also discussed. The results show that Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating exhibites excellent corrosion resistance for long-term immersion, which is helpful for the sustainable design of steel structure in aggressive corrosion conditions. And the corrosion products seem to possess certain self-sealing function.
文摘Achieving sustainable patterns of consumption and production is perhaps the biggest challenge facing our society today. The de-mand for more safe environmentally benign products is rising and many companies are looking for new ways to progressively improve the sus-tainability of their products. Moreover, there are numerous opportunities and countless innovations, technological as well as non-technologi-cal,that need to be exploited to improve the sustainability of products. Manufacturing industry is an important sector of any economy and hasthe potential to become a driving force for enabling sustainable patterns of production and consumption through introducing efficient productionpractices and developing products and services that help reduce environmental impacts. The benefits of adopting an integrated policy towardsproduct development based on life cycle thinking and eco-design to stimulate improvement of the environmental performance of each part ofproduct life cycle phases and achieve sustainable patterns of production and consumption are emphasized. The challenges in implementingsustainable manufacturing and the circular economy approaches are listed. A number of solutions are suggested to face up these challenges,for instance, increased awareness of enterprises particularly SME's of product life cycle issues and the opportunities that are available for costsavings and profit making from eco-innovation in product development for both the domestic and export markets and providing practical helpand advice directly to enterprises on integrated product development to promote enterprise led Eco-innovation. Aiming at contributing to sus-tainable manufacturing in China, Sino-UK Low Carbon Manufacturing Consortium, a multi-disciplinary research and educational partnershipbetween academia, industry and government agencies in the UK and China with interest in sustainable manufacturing issues, has been formedrecently.The vision, aims and benefits of membership of the consortium are also discussed.
文摘The term"sustainable use"in this poster will be defined as"the use of groundwater that meets specific needs of the present,and can be maintained into the future,without detracting from the satisfaction of other needs in the present or future.This poster will examine the sustainable use of groundwater from recharge aquifers in the Swaziland Highveld(altitude greater than 1800 m).The aquifer system forms part of the Precambrian Basement Complex which
文摘The volume tendency of in-use and end-of-life computers in China were analyzed; the emerging danger of obsolete computers by incorrect treatment was summarized; the integration disposal technologies based on 3R (recycle, remanufacture and reuse) engineering aiming at monitors, electronic devices, metals, plastics materials, and overall computers were put forward; the economic and social benefits were also analyzed. The results show that the integration disposal process of obsolete computer is an optimum approach to save the resource of electromechanical products. Remanufacturing and disposal 100 thousand obsolete computers per year can create profits about RMB10million yuan and provide employment for 300 persons. It can be deduced that there are great potential opportunities for the obsolete computers disposal industry containing recycle, remanufacture and reuse engineering.
文摘Sustainable design strategies for Chongqing City,China,are presented. The analysis is made on the local climate context,since it is quite essential for sustainable building design. An emphasis is put on passive design,considering both urban and building scales. Other issues of relevance are also discussed,such as the potential for the use of renewable energy systems. The analysis of a case study,a typical detached house,newly built,is also shown.
文摘In recent years,the achievement of sustainable development has been the subject of international debate yet it remains a largely elusive goal for most developing countries.The broad objective of this study was to characterize land and environmental degradation in Zimbabwe’s communal areas.A semi-structured interview guide was used to
文摘Finding sustainable energy resources is essential to face the increasing energy demand.Trees are an important part of ancient architecture but are becoming rare in urban areas.Trees can control and tune the pedestrian-level wind velocity and thermal condition.In this study,a numerical investigation is employed to assess the role of trees planted in the windward direction of the building complex on the thermal and pedestrian wind velocity conditions around/inside a pre-education building located in the center of the complex.Compared to the previous studies(which considered only outside buildings),this work considers the effects of trees on microclimate change both inside/outside buildings.Effects of different parameters including the leaf area density and number of trees,number of rows,far-field velocity magnitude,and thermal condition around the main building are assessed.The results show that the flow velocity in the spacing between the first-row buildings is reduced by 30%-40% when the one-row trees with 2 m height are planted 15 m farther than the buildings.Furthermore,two rows of trees are more effective in higher velocities and reduce the maximum velocity by about 50%.The investigation shows that trees also could reduce the temperature by about 1℃around the building.
文摘"We have the brain power and even money power; what we need is a sense of urgency to harness these systems in a big way so that we would become self-reliant in energy,not in the distant future."Man’s quest for exploring the material resources hidden beneath the land and water has been ceaseless since time immortal.In fact, our history is a chronicle of man’s achievements in harnessing nature’s bounty.With the ever
文摘Since the last half century,the world has been being in theme of peace and development,and passed through another glorious period with the rapid development of the economy,science and technology.In the energy field of the globe,as the fuel with superior quality,the petroleum and gas gradually replaced the coal of the leading role in energy resources’consumption,after the mineral energy replaced firewood.Moreover,various types of new energy are beginning to get application.
文摘China National Bluestar (Group) Co. , Ltd. is a Chinese-foreign joint venture enterprise jointly funded by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and The Blackstone Group. The business scope of Bluestar includes research, develop-ment, manufacturing and marketing of chemical new materials, animal nutrient additives, water treatment technologies and fine chemicals, as well as the provision of a diverse range of technology and engineering services.The Company has experienced rapid development in size and internationalization in recent years and continues to invest in its business portfolio with significant emphasis on environmental responsibility as part of its commitment to Sustainable Development.Consistent with the view of the global chemical industry, as represented by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), Sustainable Development will only come about if three goals-economic, environmental and society-related-can be recon-ciled. The products and services offered by Bluestar ultimately touches many aspects of peoples lives on a daily basis ranging from basic needs such as food, clothing and housing to more discretionary areas such as consumer electronics and leisure activities. In ad-dition Bluestar interacts as a solution provider to other industries for cleaning, equipment and engineering services. Through priori-tizing environmental responsibility in all aspects of its technology and product development and implementing disciplined practices in operations, the Company is setting ambitious goals for improving its efficiency, reducing risks to health and the environment and making better products which, in turn, help individual and industry customers.Examples of ongoing investment in targeted portfolio expansion, a commitment to broad-based innovation and proactive efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the business at all levels will be shown to demonstrate key measures for ensuring that the e-conomic, environmental and societal goals associated with Sustainable Development will be met.
基金The study was sponsored by the parts of knowledge innovation engineeringCAS (No.KZCX3 -SW-3 2 4) +1 种基金the statekey technologies research and development program (No.2 0 0 2 BA5 17A11) national fund of natural science (GrantNo.90 2 0 2 0 15
文摘The issue of agricultural land sustainability is important to every part of the world, especially in the developing countries. Based on the data collected by field investigation and laboratory analysis as well as soil classification theory, the authors discuss the applications of soil series in the arid northwestern China. On the one hand, the application in the layout of rational agricultural of oasis farmlands: (1) two soil series,namely,Lanjiabao (main) and Nijiaxiaying, belong to the moderate and extremely arid region in the study area; accordingly, the layout of crops is the spring wheat and maize (main) and winter wheat;(2) Nijiaxiaying (main) and Lanjiabao, however, fall into the warm-cold and extremely arid region, where the winter wheat (main) and spring wheat grow; and (3) the Shangfusi is part of the warm chilly-arid region, which is used as seasonal pastureland. On the other hand, the application on the soil quality of oasis farmlands, the results indicating that among all soil series, the content of N is very low, however, the content of K is abundant, and the content of P is greatly scarce.
文摘Energy demands are increasing continuously,and the development of sustainable technologies in energy systems is a critical and vital concern.Providing the required energy for social and economic needs in line with diminishing the environmental effects and pollution emissions is necessary to meet sustainable development.Designing new energy systems with improved efficiency,securing the energy need,using clean and renewable energy sources,reducing energy losses and pollution,and expanding the availability and access to energy are the key elements of sustainable energy development.
文摘Nanjing, China 7th–9th December 2022 Organised by:Nanjing University, China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent Monitoring in Geoengineering;Suzhou Nan Zee Sensing Technology.
文摘Organised by:Nanjing University,China Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China;Nanjing University High-Tech Institute at Suzhou;CSRME Subsociety for Intelligent Monitoring in Geoengineering;Suzhou NanZee Sensing Technology.Introduction:The“International Symposium”series,founded in 1986 and with a history of 36 years,is a signature event for the International society of Environmental Geotechnology(ISEG).ISEG seeks to promote scientific cooperation among countries.
