Category: China

Amenities and disamenities: a hedonic analysis of the heterogeneous urban landscape in Shenzhen (China)

By CostBenefit on Aug 19, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, China, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Landscape amenities and disamenities are important factors for households in making residence decision. This study presents a hedonic analysis of the amenity and disamenity effects arising from the heterogeneous urban landscape in a Chinese cit… more »

Creating integrated business and environmental value within the context of China’s circular economy and ecological modernization

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In General, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, China, Regulatory Analysis, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: This paper investigates the challenges and opportunities of how firms and organizations can and will be able to strike a better balance between economic growth and environmental stewardship in the context of China’s emerging ‘circular economy… more »

Cost optimization of a real-time GIS-based management system for hazardous waste transportation

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2010 | In Academic Study/Journal Article, Hazardous Waste, China, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In this paper, the design and cost analysis of a real-time, geographical information system (GIS) based management system for hazardous waste transportation are described. The implementation of such a system can effectively prevent illegal dump… more »

Industrial test and techno-economic analysis of CO2 capture in Huaneng Beijing coal-fired power station

By CostBenefit on Jul 27, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, China, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The first industrial-scale CO2 capture plant in China has been demonstrated at Huaneng Beijing power plant has shown that this technology is a good option for the capture of CO2 produced by commercial coal-fired power plants. The commissioning… more »

The sustainability of bamboo products for local and Western European applications. LCAs and land-use

By CostBenefit on Jul 14, 2010 | In General, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, China, Computer Software/Database/Model, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Bamboo has some positive aspects compared to wood: - it can grow on slopes and other areas where foresting of wood is not possible, and it grows fast. - it can replace tropical hardwood, so it can mitigate the decrease of tropical forest are… more »
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