Production Department, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil.
School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Jul;31(31):43591-43615. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33983-7. Epub 2024 Jun 27.
The steel industry, crucial to the global economy, grapples with critical sustainable challenges, including high energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and non-renewable resource utilization, making sustainability imperative for upholding its economic role without compromising the planet or societal well-being. This study proposes a framework aimed at advancing sustainability in the steel industry through the articulation of the triple helix sectors (university, industry, and government). Based on the integrative review scientific method, systematic selection, interpretation, and synthesis of information from various sources were carried out to map a technical-scientific scenario of sustainability in the steel industry. This scenario informed benchmarking which, in light of the scientific theory and the authors' expertise, enabled the proposition of customized actions aimed at the triple helix actors. The main theoretical-scientific contribution lies in deepening and expanding the knowledge that connects sustainability to the steel industry, thus reinforcing the basis for future research and empirical studies. As for the managerial-applied contribution, this work can guide universities in developing sustainable projects and establishing industrial partnerships; steel companies benefit from the best practices and technologies, while also achieving regulatory compliance; and governments can promote public policies that boost sustainability in the steel sector.
钢铁行业是全球经济的重要组成部分，但面临着严峻的可持续发展挑战，包括高能耗、温室气体排放和不可再生资源的利用等问题。因此，为了在不损害地球或社会福祉的前提下维持其经济角色，可持续发展至关重要。本研究提出了一个框架，旨在通过三重螺旋（大学、产业和政府）部门的协同作用，推动钢铁行业的可持续发展。基于综合审查的科学方法，对来自不同来源的信息进行了系统的选择、解释和综合，以描绘钢铁行业可持续发展的技术科学情景。该情景为基准测试提供了信息，根据科学理论和作者的专业知识，提出了针对三重螺旋参与者的定制化行动建议。主要的理论科学贡献在于深化和扩展了将可持续性与钢铁行业联系起来的知识，从而为未来的研究和实证研究提供了更坚实的基础。就管理应用的贡献而言，这项工作可以为大学发展可持续项目和建立产业伙伴关系提供指导；钢铁公司可以从最佳实践和技术中受益，同时实现法规遵从；政府可以推动促进钢铁行业可持续发展的公共政策。
