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Research paper thumbnail of Environmental and economic impact of the use of natural gas for generating electricity in The Amazon: A case study

The transformations taking place in the Amazon, considered the "lungs of the planet", have specia... more The transformations taking place in the Amazon, considered the "lungs of the planet", have special significance, not only for energy
savings, but also for its environmental impact due to the reduction of greenhouse gases. Since 2010, in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas
in Brazil, many power plants are replacing fuel oil with natural gas for power generation. Because of the large natural gas reserves in the
region, this fuel has become the best choice for power plants built in this place. This paper analyzes the technical economic and
environmental impact of the substitution of fuel oil by natural gas in the analyzed power generation plant.

Papers by Lucila Campos

Research paper thumbnail of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in rare earth magnets production: A review on state of the art and SWOT analysis

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Research paper thumbnail of Method for measurement and evidencing of environmental debt (MEED) in productive systems

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Decentralized Water Supply Management Model: a Case Study of Public Policies for the Utilization of Rainwater

Water Resources Management

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a sustainable development indicators system for small municipalities

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Management Systems in the Construction Industry: A Review

Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

We analysed the body of knowledge on the topic of environmental management in the construction se... more We analysed the body of knowledge on the topic of environmental management in the construction sector with the intention to identify the state of the art and opportunities for further research. The articles' database is from international journals in English and in Portuguese languages. We identified key features of interest related to environmental management in the construction sector by performing a systematic analysis. Relevant articles along with their level of citations and the recognition of their authors were analysed, and barriers related to the implementation of the ISO 14001 standard in the construction sector were identified. The analysis of articles indicates that the most important barriers to the implementation of EMS are implementation costs, along with lack of qualified staff and knowledge about the potential benefits of ISO 14001.

Research paper thumbnail of Investor Sentiment and the Expected Returns of Socially and Environmentally Responsible Firms

Research paper thumbnail of Reverse logistics

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Purpose Increased competition and access to information are forcing companies to provide quality ... more Purpose Increased competition and access to information are forcing companies to provide quality to their products and services, aligned with a growing society pressure for less harmful environmental practices. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the adoption of reverse logistics (RL) may contribute to the generation of competitive advantage and improved quality in a part substitution process of a household appliance company. Design/methodology/approach This paper carried out a single case study in a household appliance company. The study collected data through semi-structured interviews in addition to document analysis and observation. Findings The implemented practices enhanced service maintenance and customer services and provided a more effective monitoring of defective parts. Moreover, such practices reduced unnecessary part substitutions, consumer dissatisfaction and undesired disposal in the environment. RL in the studied company has offered a potential contributi...

Research paper thumbnail of Circular economy: benefits, impacts and overlapping

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

Purpose This paper aims to investigate overlaps, complementarities and divergences between the li... more Purpose This paper aims to investigate overlaps, complementarities and divergences between the literature on circular economy (CE) models and related literature in non-linear production models and frameworks, including CE, reverse logistics, closed-loop, industrial symbiosis and industrial ecology. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was conducted focussing on the benefits of non-linear modes adoption. Findings The results show a high degree of convergence in findings, gaps and weaknesses of these literatures. Negative environmental, economic and operational impacts are understudied. There is a scarcity of studies identifying practices resulting in empirically tested benefits. The business and society case for non-linear production is still largely built upon conceptual studies, modelling and a few case studies. Despite a normative focus, there is very little use of theory, in particular, management theories. Research limitations/implications First, the author...

Research paper thumbnail of Simulation-based Analysis of Catalyzers and Trade-offs in Lean Green Manufacturing

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing drinking water distribution system operations

European Journal of Operational Research

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Brazilian expanded polystyrene supply chain and its reverse logistics towards circular economy

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Circular business models: level of maturity

Management Decision

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze circular business models of Brazilian companies. ... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze circular business models of Brazilian companies. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed 105 business models of adopting companies from the perspective of the circularity of resources. These were classified as analytical sector category, business model design aligned with sustainability, sustainable practices adopted, level of maturity of business models and determinants of the circularity of resources. Findings The results show that companies belonging to the service sector predominate, which, above all, offer the virtualization of processes, sharing, ecological products, socially responsible and emphasis on recycling. Of these, 92.38 percent were already aligned with the sustainability assumptions, which contribute decisively to the operationalization in a circular perspective. Therefore, the materialization of the circular economy (CE) in Brazil is occurring, although there is potential for a stronger engagement with the de...

Research paper thumbnail of Productivity improvement in solid waste recycling centres through lean implementation aided by multi-criteria decision analysis

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of CO2 mitigation policies on light vehicle fleet in Brazil

Research paper thumbnail of Cleaner production as an antecedent for circular economy paradigm shift at the micro-level: Evidence from a home appliance manufacturer

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Performance evaluation of green suppliers using entropy-TOPSIS-F

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of CO 2 emissions: A quantitative analysis among the BRICS nations

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainability performance for Brazilian electricity power industry: An assessment integrating social, economic and environmental issues

Energy Policy

Article 25fa pilot End User Agreement This publication is distributed under the terms of Article ... more Article 25fa pilot End User Agreement This publication is distributed under the terms of Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet) with explicit consent by the author. Dutch law entitles the maker of a short scientific work funded either wholly or partially by Dutch public funds to make that work publicly available for no consideration following a reasonable period of time after the work was first published, provided that clear reference is made to the source of the first publication of the work. This publication is distributed under The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) 'Article 25fa implementation' pilot project. In this pilot research outputs of researchers employed by Dutch Universities that comply with the legal requirements of Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act are distributed online and free of cost or other barriers in institutional repositories. Research outputs are distributed six months after their first online publication in the original published version and with proper attribution to the source of the original publication. You are permitted to download and use the publication for personal purposes. All rights remain with the author(s) and/or copyrights owner(s) of this work. Any use of the publication other than authorised under this licence or copyright law is prohibited. If you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons.

Research paper thumbnail of Lean and green synergies in supply chain management

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2016

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how synergies between lean and green supply c... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how synergies between lean and green supply chain practices emerge. In particular, the authors explore which practices identified in the literature are actually implemented in a synergic way and determine what synergic results they bring. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth case study of the Brazilian subsidiary of a large multinational company was conducted using interviews, in-plant observations and document analysis. Findings The majority of the practices (26 out of 31) bring synergic results to lean and green performance. Synergies can emerge spontaneously (rather than being strategized) even when the implementation of green and lean practices is compartmentalized in different areas, with no department or supportive management team to treat them in a joined way. The strongest synergic results are found in practices related to suppliers and customers because these supply chain actors act as bridges between the lean and green...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental and economic impact of the use of natural gas for generating electricity in The Amazon: A case study

The transformations taking place in the Amazon, considered the "lungs of the planet", have specia... more The transformations taking place in the Amazon, considered the "lungs of the planet", have special significance, not only for energy
savings, but also for its environmental impact due to the reduction of greenhouse gases. Since 2010, in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas
in Brazil, many power plants are replacing fuel oil with natural gas for power generation. Because of the large natural gas reserves in the
region, this fuel has become the best choice for power plants built in this place. This paper analyzes the technical economic and
environmental impact of the substitution of fuel oil by natural gas in the analyzed power generation plant.

Research paper thumbnail of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in rare earth magnets production: A review on state of the art and SWOT analysis

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Research paper thumbnail of Method for measurement and evidencing of environmental debt (MEED) in productive systems

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Decentralized Water Supply Management Model: a Case Study of Public Policies for the Utilization of Rainwater

Water Resources Management

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a sustainable development indicators system for small municipalities

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Management Systems in the Construction Industry: A Review

Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

We analysed the body of knowledge on the topic of environmental management in the construction se... more We analysed the body of knowledge on the topic of environmental management in the construction sector with the intention to identify the state of the art and opportunities for further research. The articles' database is from international journals in English and in Portuguese languages. We identified key features of interest related to environmental management in the construction sector by performing a systematic analysis. Relevant articles along with their level of citations and the recognition of their authors were analysed, and barriers related to the implementation of the ISO 14001 standard in the construction sector were identified. The analysis of articles indicates that the most important barriers to the implementation of EMS are implementation costs, along with lack of qualified staff and knowledge about the potential benefits of ISO 14001.

Research paper thumbnail of Investor Sentiment and the Expected Returns of Socially and Environmentally Responsible Firms

Research paper thumbnail of Reverse logistics

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Purpose Increased competition and access to information are forcing companies to provide quality ... more Purpose Increased competition and access to information are forcing companies to provide quality to their products and services, aligned with a growing society pressure for less harmful environmental practices. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the adoption of reverse logistics (RL) may contribute to the generation of competitive advantage and improved quality in a part substitution process of a household appliance company. Design/methodology/approach This paper carried out a single case study in a household appliance company. The study collected data through semi-structured interviews in addition to document analysis and observation. Findings The implemented practices enhanced service maintenance and customer services and provided a more effective monitoring of defective parts. Moreover, such practices reduced unnecessary part substitutions, consumer dissatisfaction and undesired disposal in the environment. RL in the studied company has offered a potential contributi...

Research paper thumbnail of Circular economy: benefits, impacts and overlapping

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

Purpose This paper aims to investigate overlaps, complementarities and divergences between the li... more Purpose This paper aims to investigate overlaps, complementarities and divergences between the literature on circular economy (CE) models and related literature in non-linear production models and frameworks, including CE, reverse logistics, closed-loop, industrial symbiosis and industrial ecology. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was conducted focussing on the benefits of non-linear modes adoption. Findings The results show a high degree of convergence in findings, gaps and weaknesses of these literatures. Negative environmental, economic and operational impacts are understudied. There is a scarcity of studies identifying practices resulting in empirically tested benefits. The business and society case for non-linear production is still largely built upon conceptual studies, modelling and a few case studies. Despite a normative focus, there is very little use of theory, in particular, management theories. Research limitations/implications First, the author...

Research paper thumbnail of Simulation-based Analysis of Catalyzers and Trade-offs in Lean Green Manufacturing

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing drinking water distribution system operations

European Journal of Operational Research

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Brazilian expanded polystyrene supply chain and its reverse logistics towards circular economy

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Circular business models: level of maturity

Management Decision

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze circular business models of Brazilian companies. ... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze circular business models of Brazilian companies. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed 105 business models of adopting companies from the perspective of the circularity of resources. These were classified as analytical sector category, business model design aligned with sustainability, sustainable practices adopted, level of maturity of business models and determinants of the circularity of resources. Findings The results show that companies belonging to the service sector predominate, which, above all, offer the virtualization of processes, sharing, ecological products, socially responsible and emphasis on recycling. Of these, 92.38 percent were already aligned with the sustainability assumptions, which contribute decisively to the operationalization in a circular perspective. Therefore, the materialization of the circular economy (CE) in Brazil is occurring, although there is potential for a stronger engagement with the de...

Research paper thumbnail of Productivity improvement in solid waste recycling centres through lean implementation aided by multi-criteria decision analysis

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of CO2 mitigation policies on light vehicle fleet in Brazil

Research paper thumbnail of Cleaner production as an antecedent for circular economy paradigm shift at the micro-level: Evidence from a home appliance manufacturer

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of Performance evaluation of green suppliers using entropy-TOPSIS-F

Journal of Cleaner Production

Research paper thumbnail of CO 2 emissions: A quantitative analysis among the BRICS nations

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainability performance for Brazilian electricity power industry: An assessment integrating social, economic and environmental issues

Energy Policy

Article 25fa pilot End User Agreement This publication is distributed under the terms of Article ... more Article 25fa pilot End User Agreement This publication is distributed under the terms of Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet) with explicit consent by the author. Dutch law entitles the maker of a short scientific work funded either wholly or partially by Dutch public funds to make that work publicly available for no consideration following a reasonable period of time after the work was first published, provided that clear reference is made to the source of the first publication of the work. This publication is distributed under The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) 'Article 25fa implementation' pilot project. In this pilot research outputs of researchers employed by Dutch Universities that comply with the legal requirements of Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act are distributed online and free of cost or other barriers in institutional repositories. Research outputs are distributed six months after their first online publication in the original published version and with proper attribution to the source of the original publication. You are permitted to download and use the publication for personal purposes. All rights remain with the author(s) and/or copyrights owner(s) of this work. Any use of the publication other than authorised under this licence or copyright law is prohibited. If you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons.

Research paper thumbnail of Lean and green synergies in supply chain management

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2016

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how synergies between lean and green supply c... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how synergies between lean and green supply chain practices emerge. In particular, the authors explore which practices identified in the literature are actually implemented in a synergic way and determine what synergic results they bring. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth case study of the Brazilian subsidiary of a large multinational company was conducted using interviews, in-plant observations and document analysis. Findings The majority of the practices (26 out of 31) bring synergic results to lean and green performance. Synergies can emerge spontaneously (rather than being strategized) even when the implementation of green and lean practices is compartmentalized in different areas, with no department or supportive management team to treat them in a joined way. The strongest synergic results are found in practices related to suppliers and customers because these supply chain actors act as bridges between the lean and green...

Research paper thumbnail of Toward greener supply chains: is there a role for the new ISO 50001 approach to energy and carbon management?

Energy Efficiency, 2016

Considering the increased interest of stakeholders in climate change and a low-carbon economy, th... more Considering the increased interest of stakeholders in climate change and a low-carbon economy, this article has investigated and identified several contributions of the ISO 50001 in support of the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM). In this context, energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions are critical. Therefore, the proposal for and the requirements of ISO 50001 can generate useful insights on how to structure green and lowcarbon supply chains, hence helping to address the challenges posed by climate change.