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by Grigorios Kyriakopoulos et al. Energies 2019, 12, 1734.  Abstract:  Nowadays, the conceptualization of circular economy is an attractive managerial tool among governments and businesses throughout the word, while ecosystem services are a contentious issue due to the particular needs of humans’ well-being. At this review the interactions between the principles of ecosystem services and …

Investigation of Ecosystem Services and Circular Economy Interactions under an Inter-organizational Framework (2019) Read More »

by Grigorios Kyriakopoulos et al. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. Vol.13, September 2019, 100163.  Abstract:  At this study a multi-criteria model was developed to examine the available procedures, techniques and methods of handling infectious waste in the large healthcare unit of University Regional General Hospital of Patras, Western Greece. Particularly, this study examined the: a) current …

Medical waste management and environmental assessment in the Rio University Hospital, Western Greece (2019) Read More »

by Pavlopoulou, Yanna, (ERSCP 2019) 19th European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumptions and Production Institute for Sustainability Science and Technology, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 15-18 October 2019.  Abstract:  Shipyards operations are an environmental menace and their sustainability, during economic recession, is globally threatened. Efficient port reception facilities and circular economy initiatives could foster local communities’ …

Circular Economy in the Greek marine and ship repair communities (2019) Read More »

by Pavlopoulou, Yanna, CEMEPE and SECOTOX Conference 2019.  Abstract:  The EU Ship Recycling Convention, signed in 2013, is gradually coming to force after the end of 2018 for all large sea-going vessels sailing under an EU Member State flag. A European List of designated recycling facilities will apply from 31 December 2018 and will prevent …

Ship waste management and circular economy at the port of Piraeus (2019) Read More »

by Pavlopoulou, Yanna. 5th GREENCHEM (Green Chemistry, Sustainable Development and Circular economy) Symposium, Skiathos, Greece. Book of Abstracts ISBN: 978-618-5271-61-9, p. 283 / Environmental Legislation and Policy Section.  Abstract:  Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are accountability metrics of business performance that may assist the shipping sector in tackling long-term operational issues. Financial analysis of ESG …

Could ESG accountability advance the maritime performance management and address UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? (2018) Read More »

by Pavlopoulou, Yanna at S.N.A.M.E. on 6th SOME “SHIP OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT and ECONOMICS” in Athens, Greece http://www.sname.org/greek section/ some/ some 2017    Abstract:  Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accountability of maritime operations could enhance marine and global sustainability. Accountability is a vehicle to sustainability that could assist the shipping sector in tackling operational issues and …

“Accountability and partnerships create shared value for the maritime business”(2018) Read More »

by Pavlopoulou, Yanna & Aravossis Konstantinos. 18th ERSCP, Skiathos, Greece. Book of Abstracts p.230.  Abstract:  Marine and global sustainability could be advanced if standard accountability metrics of maritime operations are widely used. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics yearly recorded in a Corporate Sustainability Report, could assist the shipping sector in tackling operational issues. The …

“Maritime business performance can improve through synergies and sustainability reporting” (2017) Read More »

by Angelos Tsereklas-Zafeirakis, Konstantin Aravossis, George Gougoulidis, and Yanna Pavlopoulou. Journal of Ship Production and Design, Vol. 32, No. 2, May 2016, pp. 1–8.  Abstract:  In light of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) directives on climate change and the continuous effort of shipping companies to reduce operating costs, this article proposes a methodology for the …

A Proposed Methodology for the Technoeconomic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Retrofits: A Bulk Carrier Case Study (2016) Read More »

by A. Tsereklas-Zafeirakis, K. Aravossis, G. Gougoulidis, Y. Pavlopoulou.  Abstract:  The present study approaches the maritime sector from an environmental point of view. In light of the new IMO directives on climate change and the continuous effort to reduce operating costs, this paper investigates the viability of several energy efficiency technologies. The introductory part discusses …

Technoeconomic evaluation of energy efficiency retrofits in commercial shipping; a bulk carrier case study (2015) Read More »

by Angelos Tsereklas-Zafeirakis. RSM MSc Thesis. Executive Summary:  The continuous growth of global electricity demand is an issue that becomes more and more urgent these days. Although the revolution of renewable sources of energy has surpassed all expectations over the past decade, the existing static power grid has not yet been able to cope with …

Variable-rate Pricing of Electric Vehicle Charging; Exploring consumer behavior using TamagoCar app (2015) Read More »