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@article{VIJAYA2026100924,

title = {From fragmentation to interoperability: How semantic models transform environmental, social, governance (ESG) reporting, knowledge, and sustainability governance},

author = {Annas Vijaya and Faris Dzaudan Qadri and Linda Salma Angreani and Hendro Wicaksono},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2444569X25002690},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2025.100924},

issn = {2444-569X},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

urldate = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Innovation & Knowledge},

volume = {13},

pages = {100924},

abstract = {Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting faces persistent challenges, including fragmented standards, inconsistent metrics, misalignment with global sustainability goals, and limited stakeholder usability. Numerous studies prove that ontology-based solutions can address several challenges that occur during ESG reporting activities. Although semantic technologies offer valuable benefits for ESG reporting, their utilization in this field remains constrained. Most ontology-based solutions remain in developmental stages, and they are not broadly utilized since organizations lack an understanding of how these tools would help address their reporting problems. This study performs a systematic literature review (SLR) that investigates 19 peer-reviewed studies obtained from Scopus and Web of Science under Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) standards. The SLR identifies critical gaps: (1) existing ontology-driven solutions can address key problems in current ESG reporting; (2) quantitative evaluation methods are rarely integrated with semantic tools, limiting actionable insights; and (3) alignment with evolving standards like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains superficial. Based on the SLR insights, this research develops a novel framework through SLR findings by combining ontology-driven methods with quantitative assessment techniques. The framework achieves standardization of various reporting standards through an ESG ontology system that maps essential concepts to build an extensive taxonomy. SDG targets become mutually compatible through established SDG ontologies to allow businesses to measure their activities against international sustainability goals. Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques used in combination with an ESG maturity model create quantitative measures to assess ESG performance. The method produces measurable performance indicators that are supported by clear semantic links that allow valid benchmark assessments combined with better data unification and improved decision-making capabilities. The research creates operational frameworks that enable ESG information interoperability, which advance sustainability governance innovation and guide ESG ontology transformations.},

keywords = {ESG, ESG maturity model, ESG reporting, interoperability, MCDM, Ontology, SDG, Semantic model, sustainability},

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}

@article{vijaya2025esgont,

title = {ESGOnt: An ontology-based framework for Enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessments and aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)},

author = {Annas Vijaya and Faris Dzaudan Qadri and Linda Salma Angreani and Hendro Wicaksono},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100262},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-25},

urldate = {2025-08-25},

journal = {Resources, Environment and Sustainability},

volume = {22},

pages = {100262},

publisher = {Elsevier},

abstract = {This study proposes ESGOnt, an ontology-based framework that aligns Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ESGOnt addresses key challenges in sustainable resource governance systems and cross-sector interoperability by providing a unified structure for ESG and SDG integration. The framework was developed through a systematic methodology that combines a literature review, standardization of ESG and SDG relationships, development of an adaptable maturity model, and ontology implementation using established methods such as Methontology and NeOn. ESGOnt enables the integration of diverse ESG taxonomies and ESG reporting standards, including GRI and ESRS, and assists companies in their ESG performance evaluation. Empirical validation through real-world use cases demonstrates its capability to (1) direct assessment of ESG assessments with specific SDG targets, such as SDG13 (Climate Action) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), (2) assess organizational ESG progress through different metrics, (3) facilitation of standardized and interoperable reporting for small and large enterprises, and (4) automatically validate organization compliance with EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive regulations. The findings show that ESGOnt resolves data inconsistency and transparency issues by enabling integrated and auditable sustainability reporting. The ontology-driven approach of the framework enables scalable and policy-relevant tools for tracking environmental and social impacts, while its maturity model focuses on strategic improvements in resource efficiency. Future studies will analyze and extend ESGOnt’s functionality for sector-specific capabilities, such as bioeconomy control systems, and explore advanced AI-driven inspection methods for real-time ESG-SDG assessment.},

keywords = {data management, data science, ESG, interoperability, ontologies, semantic web, sustainability},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{wicaksono2024artificial,

title = {Artificial-intelligence-enabled dynamic demand response system for maximizing the use of renewable electricity in production processes},

author = {Hendro Wicaksono and Martin Trat and Atit Bashyal and Tina Boroukhian and Mine Felder and Mischa Ahrens and Janek Bender and Sebastian Groß and Daniel Steiner and Christoph July and others},

url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-024-13372-7},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13372-7},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-01},

urldate = {2025-05-01},

journal = {The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology},

volume = {138},

pages = { 247–271},

publisher = {Springer London},

abstract = {The transition towards renewable electricity provides opportunities for manufacturing companies to save electricity costs through participating in demand response programs. End-to-end implementation of demand response systems focusing on manufacturing power consumers is still challenging due to multiple stakeholders and subsystems that generate a heterogeneous and large amount of data. This work develops an approach utilizing artificial intelligence for a demand response system that optimizes industrial consumers’ and prosumers’ production-related electricity costs according to time-variable electricity tariffs. It also proposes a semantic middleware architecture that utilizes an ontology as the semantic integration model for handling heterogeneous data models between the system’s modules. This paper reports on developing and evaluating multiple machine learning models for power generation forecasting and load prediction, and also mixed-integer linear programming as well as reinforcement learning for production optimization considering dynamic electricity pricing represented as Green Electricity Index (GEI). The experiments show that the hybrid auto-regressive long-short-term-memory model performs best for solar and convolutional neural networks for wind power generation forecasting. Random forest, k-nearest neighbors, ridge, and gradient-boosting regression models perform best in load prediction in the considered use cases. Furthermore, this research found that the reinforcement-learning-based approach can provide generic and scalable solutions for complex and dynamic production environments. Additionally, this paper presents the validation of the developed system in the German industrial environment, involving a utility company and two small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. It shows that the developed system benefits the manufacturing company that implements fine-grained process scheduling most due to its flexible rescheduling capacities.



},

keywords = {artificial intelligence, data management, data science, demand response system, energy management, green energy, industry 4.0, interoperability, machine learning, manufacturing, ontologies, reinforcement learning, semantic web, sustainability},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{angreani2025ontomat,

title = {OntoMat 4.0: An Ontology Framework for Enhanced Industry 4.0 Maturity Assessment},

author = {Linda S Angreani and Annas Vijaya and Hendro Wicaksono},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3561229},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-15},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {IEEE Access},

volume = {13},

pages = {68801-68819},

publisher = {IEEE},

abstract = {Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is expected to revolutionize the manufacturing process and business model and offer a significant competitive advantage. The Industry 4.0 Maturity Model (I4.0MM) is applied to guide organizations in I4.0 adoption. Nevertheless, most present models have certain limitations, including the absence of standardization, limited scope or narrow focus, and difficulty of use, which makes them less efficient. To address these gaps, this study presents OntoMat 4.0, an ontology that enables interoperability, knowledge sharing, and I4.0 maturity assessment. It was created following a four-step iterative process based on well-established ontology development frameworks, such as LOT and NeOn. The novelty of Ontomat 4.0 includes its innovative functionality through the ability to work alongside established I4.0 ontologies, which enables users to navigate multidimensional I4.0 aspects and extend interoperability while promoting the reuse of relevant and widely recognized ontologies. It also delivers prioritized actionable insights that guide strategic decisions during I4.0 transformation initiatives. Ontomat 4.0 was evaluated and tested through real-world strategic planning and benchmarking applications, and the effectiveness of Ontomat 4.0 was demonstrated in aiding organizations in making informed decisions. It brings the possibility of integrating the technical and nontechnical factors of I4.0 and can be a standard solution for measuring I4.0 maturity. Despite its limitations, this ontology has been shown to fill in the gaps in current models and promote consistency and interoperability.},

keywords = {digital transformation, industry 4.0, interoperability, manufacturing, ontologies, semantic web, supply chain management},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{nokey,

title = {Investigating the Potential of Causal Reinforcement Learning in Collaborative Urban Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review},

author = {Kutut Aji Prayitno and Hendro Wicaksono},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827124013659},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.208},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-27},

urldate = {2024-11-27},

journal = {Procedia CIRP},

volume = {130},

pages = {1070-1076},

abstract = {Efficiently managing logistics operations is crucial in elevating sustainability and tackling the challenges urbanization brings in today’s urban environment. Collaborations among the public and private sectors in urban logistics are essential to minimize environmental impacts. This study aims to create a novel conceptual framework for collaborative logistics designed explicitly for sustainable metropolitan areas. The framework aims to enable collaborative data-driven sustainability optimization in urban logistics. It comprises ontologies to facilitate interoperability among stakeholders by providing a shared understanding of the exchanged data. The framework utilizes causal artificial intelligence to enable traceability and transparency of data-driven decisions compared to conventional machine learning working based on correlations. Furthermore, the framework also employs causal reinforcement learning that enables agents to learn what actions lead to targeted outcomes and why those actions are effective. The developed framework optimizes vehicle routes and conveyance selection while considering several operational constraints such as time windows, split-load scenarios, and commodity-specific requirements. Moreover, the system integrates the distinctive features of public transport networks. The suggested strategy minimizes fuel use and overall delivery costs, promoting a more sustainable logistics environment in metropolitan areas measured using Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) indicators. This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of collaborative logistics. It underscores the importance of environmental stewardship and societal well-being in logistics planning and implementation by utilizing a data-driven approach.

},

keywords = {causal AI, interoperability, logistics, ontologies, reinforcement learning, semantic web, sustainability},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}