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Anurag Ohri - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluating the Environmental Sustainability of Smart Cities in India: The Design and Application of the Indian Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index
    Sustainability, 2020
    Co-Authors: Shruti Shruti, Prabhat Kumar Singh, Anurag Ohri
    Abstract:

    There is a growing consensus that the initiatives taken under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in India should be used as an opportunity to prepare models for Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities (ESSC). While developed countries have earlier worked towards Sustainable Cities and now are moving towards Smart Sustainable Cities, the conditions in developing countries are different. In their current form, SCM guidelines appear to emphasize more on social and economic development along with governance issues using modern tools of information and communication technology (ICT). To ensure Environmental Sustainability of such large-scale development planning, after a two-stage screening process, 24 Environmental indicators have been finalized (including 11 from the existing guidelines), which can be used to monitor various Environmentally sustainable elements of smart cities. Accordingly, in the present study; a tentative framework has been developed using these indicators to arrive at a Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index (SCESI) on a 0–100 increasing scale, and the city’s Environmental Sustainability has been classified under five categories: Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor or Critically Low; based on decreasing SCESI. Using this framework, five Indian cities, which are currently being developed under SCM (Delhi; Patna; Allahabad; Varanasi; and Bhubaneswar), have been examined. The analyses indicate that while three of them (Delhi, Allahabad, and Bhubaneswar) are found in the Fair (SCESI = 40–60) category of Environmental Sustainability, two (Varanasi and Patna) are in the Poor (SCESI = 20–40) category. The SCESI developed may be used as a monitoring and diagnostic tool for planning and managing services connected with the environment surrounding human life.

Shruti Shruti - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluating the Environmental Sustainability of Smart Cities in India: The Design and Application of the Indian Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index
    Sustainability, 2020
    Co-Authors: Shruti Shruti, Prabhat Kumar Singh, Anurag Ohri
    Abstract:

    There is a growing consensus that the initiatives taken under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in India should be used as an opportunity to prepare models for Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities (ESSC). While developed countries have earlier worked towards Sustainable Cities and now are moving towards Smart Sustainable Cities, the conditions in developing countries are different. In their current form, SCM guidelines appear to emphasize more on social and economic development along with governance issues using modern tools of information and communication technology (ICT). To ensure Environmental Sustainability of such large-scale development planning, after a two-stage screening process, 24 Environmental indicators have been finalized (including 11 from the existing guidelines), which can be used to monitor various Environmentally sustainable elements of smart cities. Accordingly, in the present study; a tentative framework has been developed using these indicators to arrive at a Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index (SCESI) on a 0–100 increasing scale, and the city’s Environmental Sustainability has been classified under five categories: Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor or Critically Low; based on decreasing SCESI. Using this framework, five Indian cities, which are currently being developed under SCM (Delhi; Patna; Allahabad; Varanasi; and Bhubaneswar), have been examined. The analyses indicate that while three of them (Delhi, Allahabad, and Bhubaneswar) are found in the Fair (SCESI = 40–60) category of Environmental Sustainability, two (Varanasi and Patna) are in the Poor (SCESI = 20–40) category. The SCESI developed may be used as a monitoring and diagnostic tool for planning and managing services connected with the environment surrounding human life.

Prabhat Kumar Singh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluating the Environmental Sustainability of Smart Cities in India: The Design and Application of the Indian Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index
    Sustainability, 2020
    Co-Authors: Shruti Shruti, Prabhat Kumar Singh, Anurag Ohri
    Abstract:

    There is a growing consensus that the initiatives taken under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in India should be used as an opportunity to prepare models for Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities (ESSC). While developed countries have earlier worked towards Sustainable Cities and now are moving towards Smart Sustainable Cities, the conditions in developing countries are different. In their current form, SCM guidelines appear to emphasize more on social and economic development along with governance issues using modern tools of information and communication technology (ICT). To ensure Environmental Sustainability of such large-scale development planning, after a two-stage screening process, 24 Environmental indicators have been finalized (including 11 from the existing guidelines), which can be used to monitor various Environmentally sustainable elements of smart cities. Accordingly, in the present study; a tentative framework has been developed using these indicators to arrive at a Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index (SCESI) on a 0–100 increasing scale, and the city’s Environmental Sustainability has been classified under five categories: Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor or Critically Low; based on decreasing SCESI. Using this framework, five Indian cities, which are currently being developed under SCM (Delhi; Patna; Allahabad; Varanasi; and Bhubaneswar), have been examined. The analyses indicate that while three of them (Delhi, Allahabad, and Bhubaneswar) are found in the Fair (SCESI = 40–60) category of Environmental Sustainability, two (Varanasi and Patna) are in the Poor (SCESI = 20–40) category. The SCESI developed may be used as a monitoring and diagnostic tool for planning and managing services connected with the environment surrounding human life.

Sheila Nguyen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The green waves of Environmental Sustainability in sport
    Sport in Society, 2015
    Co-Authors: Brian P. Mccullough, Michael E. Pfahl, Sheila Nguyen
    Abstract:

    The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework surrounding the typology of Environmental Sustainability efforts made within the sport industry. We draw from multiple theoretical frameworks (i.e. institutional theory and diffusion of innovation) to understand the increased similarities of Environmental Sustainability efforts through organizational learning as Environmental Sustainability efforts become more purposeful and sophisticated across the sport industry. The paper uses examples from various sport organizations and leagues to classify the efforts of sport organizations into waves of sport Environmental Sustainability efforts and important implications arising from them.

Heap-yih Chong - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Environmental Sustainability of off-site manufacturing: a literature review
    Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 2019
    Co-Authors: Heap-yih Chong
    Abstract:

    Off-site manufacturing (OSM) is a modern method of construction that brings various Environmental Sustainability benefits for stakeholders. The increasing take-up of OSM in practice has attracted much research interest in its Environmental Sustainability. However, a holistic understanding of these previous research studies is still lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to critically review the existing body of knowledge regarding the Environmental Sustainability of OSM.,A qualitative content analysis was adopted to systematically and objectively review 55 related historical studies.,Three research themes were identified, including Environmental Sustainability assessment and performance, Environmental Sustainability strategies and critical Environmental Sustainability factors. A detailed discussion of the three themes was conducted to depict a whole picture of the current explorations in the research field. Additionally, a research framework was developed to articulate the interrelationship between the research themes and their specific research topics. Scientific research gaps were identified together with the future research directions in terms of Sustainability strategies, performance impacting factors, Sustainability indicators and drawbacks resulted from OSM application.,The literature review promotes construction stakeholders’ in-depth understanding about the Environmental Sustainability of OSM, which offers valuable implications for green industry practice. Additionally, it highlights the future research trends, which facilitates further explorations in the research area.