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Activities of local government units in the popularisation and promotion of a healthy lifestyle among an aging rural society – the case of Poland

Mariola Mamcarczyk, Łukasz Popławski, Paweł Zieniuk

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 329--346

Purpose: Three goals were set in the study, which was met: to present the expected changes in the population of Poland, discuss the concept of "living in health" and prognoses regarding this issue. Methodology: The objects of the study were rural and urban-rural communes of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The statistical analysis of collected survey data was used as the method. Findings:...

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Life cycle assessment of glass/polyester laminates used in the shipbuilding industry and its fire behavior

Adriana Dowbysz, Bożena Kukfisz, Mariola Samsonowicz, Dorota Markowska, more

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 236--254

The aim of this study is to assess the environmental performance of the manufacturing process of glass/polyester laminates as well as estimate their fire behaviour and smoke release. The Life Cycle Assessment was conducted according to the ISO14040/44 standard by using the CML-IA 2000 Baseline Midpoint method. The cone calorimeter study was conducted using a cone calorimeter method according to ISO...

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Key economic sectors for green job creation in Poland – an empirical analysis

Elżbieta Antczak, Artur Gajdos

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 68--89

In this study, we employed a stepwise empirical approach to identify economic sectors and analyze the regional potential for green job (GJ) creation in Poland. We used the operating register of economic entities (REGON) and Polish Labor Force Survey (BAEL) data for the period between 2015 and 2022. The changes in REGON reflect a proxy of changes in GJ stock in sectors of economic activity (PKD-2007)...

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Barriers influencing purchase behaviour of green personal care products – integrating innovation resistance theory perspective and stages of change model

Marta Szaban, Magdalena Stefańska

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 420--455

The study aimed to identify and explain perceived barriers to green consumption at different stages of behaviour change by integrating the Innovation Resistance Theory (IRT) and Stages of Behavioural Change (SOC) model. Through 20 in-depth interviews with consumers transitioning to green consumption at various stages, several barriers were identified. The knowledge barrier played a crucial role in...

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The role of rivers in creating a blue-green city economy on the example of Wroclaw and Gdansk

Dorota Rynio, Hanna Adamiczka

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 140--153

The article aims to analyse and critically evaluate the use of blue-green infrastructure in the city. The study was conducted on the example of the Wrocław and Gdańsk rivers. An essential element of the analysis is to determine the possibilities of introducing and improving blue-green infrastructure by using good practices in these urban units, particularly those relating to the role of rivers. During...

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Characteristics of sewage sludge composition for agricultural use

Tetiana Vitenko, Nataliia Marynenko, Iryna Kramar

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 296--307

The article focuses on the research conducted on sewage sludge in Ternopil City, Ukraine, with a specific emphasis on its microelement composition and implications for disposal and utilisation. Bacterial contamination in both old and new sludge storage facilities is revealed by the study. It is found that the sludge holds potential as a fertiliser due to its nutrient content and organic matter, although...

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Municipal waste management in municipalities in Poland – towards a circular economy model

Janina Kotlińska, Helena Żukowska

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 175--197

The aim of the study was to answer the question of to what extent it is possible in Poland to reach the target recycling rates and landfill of municipal waste by 2035 and build a circular economy model (CEM) by 2050. The authors will continue research in this area. In the article, the authors: 1) diagnose EU and Polish legislation in the given area, 2) review the literature with regard to the circular...

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Agricultural producers' knowledge of rational water management – case stage (Poland, EU)

Lidia Kłos

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 271--295

Water is considered the most critical resource for agricultural development worldwide. The increasing extreme weather phenomena require rational management of water resources in agriculture, which is the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The article is an attempt to take on the subject of agricultural producers’ awareness of selected aspects of rational water management in agricultural...

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Reducing food waste as a base of innovative Lean Society philosophy

Magdalena Dąbrowska, Anetta Zielińska, Grygorii Monastyrskyi, Mariola Drozda

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 8--28

Due to the high level of losses and food waste nowadays, the problem become global. The main causes of food loss in households are: exceeding shelf life, excessive purchases, damage and low quality, additionally excessive portions of meals, wrong food storage, the bad taste of the product, lack of idea on how to use available ingredients, as well as reckless purchases, too large packaging. Negative...

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The impact of onshore wind farms on the tourist value of the environment in the opinion of Poland ‘s inhabitants. Analysis of secondary empirical research results

Agnieszka Wartecka-Ważyńska

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 395--419

In Poland, after several years of stagnation, onshore wind energy is becoming an important subject of interest for state and local authorities and society. An optimistic outlook for wind turbine investments is therefore emerging. The aim of the present paper is to discuss the social conditions that are an expression of public awareness that supports the construction of wind farms and to understand...

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Possibility of using EMAS environmental reporting requirements for ESG reporting in selected automotive corporations

Aleksandra Kamińska-Witkowska, Alina Matuszak-Flejszman

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 347--368

The lack of uniform guidelines on how ESG measures are calculated leads to a lack of trans-parency and problems while comparing them over time and between different entities. It can be noted that EMAS, may help in the implementation of ESG reporting. The aim of the article is to analyse the possibility of using environmental reporting required under Regulation in the field of ESG reporting and to...

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Administrative sanctions for environmental crime in selected EU areas

Iwona Skoczko, Marek Grabowski

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 90--109

Each country in the European Union (EU) has its own legal system of environmental protection inc. rules of eco-crime fighting. The world copes environmental crime, developing better and better structures, laws and control systems. Establishing effective administrative sanction rules may help decrease environmental damage. The goal of the paper is the comparison of administrative sanctions for environmental...

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Ecosystem services contributing to local economic sectors – conceptual framework of linking ecosystem services, benefits and economic sectors

Marta Sylla

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 52--67

The paper introduces the principles of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting. The aim of the work is to present the application of the conceptual framework of linking ecosystem services, benefits and economic sectors. The analysis relates to year 2012 and 2018. The case study area represents five municipalities that cross borders with the Ślężański Landscape Park and...

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Sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and food security in historical perspective

Wiktor Szydło

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 154--174

Koncepcja zrównoważonego rozwoju zyskała na rozgłosie w ostatnich dekadach. Równocześnie, neoliberalizm (główny nurt w wymiarze społeczno-ekonomicznym w państwach kapi-talistycznych od połowy lat 70. XX wieku) jest pojęciem znacznie mniej popularnym w debacie publicz-nej. Artykuł stanowi próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy paradygmat zrównoważonego rozwoju i jego najnowsza odsłona (Agenda 2030) zdecydowanie...

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Emergy analysis of pond fish farming – a case study for a large fish farm in Poland

Anna Kuczuk, Janusz Pospolita, Jacek Pieczonka

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 369--394

The immediate goal of the article is an emergy analysis of fish production on an exemplary fish farm. Additionally, it was compared, in terms of environmental burden, with other exemplary agricul-tural productions. On the basis of the calculated emergy inflows, selected emergy indicators (ELR, EYR, REN) were calculated, showing the scale of use of renewable and non-renewable resources. The results...

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Analysis of operator models for rainwater management in Poland – towards the integrated management model

Ksymena Rosiek

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 110--139

Over the last decade, Poland has witnessed a statutory change in the definition of rainwater. It stopped being regarded as wastewater. Municipalities in Poland have developed different models for rainwater management and various ways of financing them. The aim of the study is to identify and to describe the most important elements of rainwater management models in Poland with the use of operators...

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Renewable energy sources as a way to prevent climate warming in Poland

Jan Sikora, Kazimnierz Zimniewicz

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 456--474

The discussion on renewable energy sources, especially wind and solar energy, conducted in Poland reveals diverse positions among representatives of science, business, local government, and government. It is generally accepted that renewable energy sources are an important factor in limiting global warming. However, it is also emphasised that this energy absorbs high costs related to, e.g. the acquisition...

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Analysis of road accident causes in the voivodships in the years 2014-2021 in the aspect of socio-economic costs – towards the implementation of sustainable development

Sylwia Pangsy-Kania, Aleksandra Romanowska, Marcin Budzyński, Katarzyna Wierzbicka, more

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 308--327

The article addresses the topic of road safety. The objective of the research was to assess road accidents caused by voivodships. The analysis took account of the socio-economic differences in the voivodships, which deter-mine the unit costs of fatalities and injuries. A descriptive analysis is given to show the dynamics of changes in the years 2014-2021 in the voivodships and how different factors...

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Governance effectiveness and green bonds. An empirical evaluation

Hanna Kociemska, Sylwia Frydrych, Ewelina Szczech-Pietkiewicz, Mariusz Radło, more

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 30--51

The study aims to assess the relationship between governance effectiveness, measured by the Worldwide Governance Indicators, and the use of green bonds worldwide. We apply panel data models with random effects and a robust linear regression model that allows us to identify the impact of the family of variables on green bonds. We found a statistically significant correlation between the quality of...

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Financial efficiency vs. environmental efficiency on the example of the meat and poultry industry in Poland

Anna Zielińska-Chmielewska

Economics and Environment > 2023 > No. 2 > 197--219

The purpose of the article is to assess the relationship between financial efficiency and environmental efficiency in the meat and poultry industry in Poland between 2010-2020. Firstly, the assessment of financial efficiency in the area of profitability was underdone. Secondly, the environmental efficiency in the area of selected environmental policy components was assessed. Based on the results,...

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Economics and Environment

Activities of local government units in the popularisation and promotion of a healthy lifestyle among an aging rural society – the case of Poland

Life cycle assessment of glass/polyester laminates used in the shipbuilding industry and its fire behavior

Key economic sectors for green job creation in Poland – an empirical analysis

Barriers influencing purchase behaviour of green personal care products – integrating innovation resistance theory perspective and stages of change model

The role of rivers in creating a blue-green city economy on the example of Wroclaw and Gdansk

Characteristics of sewage sludge composition for agricultural use

Municipal waste management in municipalities in Poland – towards a circular economy model

Agricultural producers' knowledge of rational water management – case stage (Poland, EU)

Reducing food waste as a base of innovative Lean Society philosophy

The impact of onshore wind farms on the tourist value of the environment in the opinion of Poland ‘s inhabitants. Analysis of secondary empirical research results

Possibility of using EMAS environmental reporting requirements for ESG reporting in selected automotive corporations

Administrative sanctions for environmental crime in selected EU areas

Ecosystem services contributing to local economic sectors – conceptual framework of linking ecosystem services, benefits and economic sectors

Sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and food security in historical perspective

Emergy analysis of pond fish farming – a case study for a large fish farm in Poland

Analysis of operator models for rainwater management in Poland – towards the integrated management model

Renewable energy sources as a way to prevent climate warming in Poland

Analysis of road accident causes in the voivodships in the years 2014-2021 in the aspect of socio-economic costs – towards the implementation of sustainable development

Governance effectiveness and green bonds. An empirical evaluation

Financial efficiency vs. environmental efficiency on the example of the meat and poultry industry in Poland

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