Nickel-based catalysts, recognized for their cost-efficiency and availability, play a critical role in advancing hydrogen production technologies. This study evaluates their optimization in water electrolysis to improve eff iciency and system stability. Key findings highlight the enhancement of...

This paper introduces a process that aims to empower students as responsible global citizens by incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability into education through community-engaged learning. Established through a collaboration between a university lecturer and the...

In this systematic methodological literature review, we provide an overview, a typology, and a critical analysis of f irm-level greenwashing measures derived from secondary data and utilized in empirical studies. 111 eligible studies were incorporated in this review. The high number of recently...

Background Circular fashion presents a new challenge in understanding consumers and marketing. There is a gap in research connecting the different layers of consumer behavior, sustainable fashion, with a systemized view on social marketing. Focus This systematic literature review adds value by...

Gender dynamics in agricultural sustainability, particularly within the framework of Agri‐Environmental‐Climate‐Schemes (AECS), play a critical role in advancing green entrepreneurship. This study explores gender‐based differences in the adoption and intensity of AECS practices among...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for societal progress and planetary health. However, it remains unclear whether universal patterns exist in how nations pursue these goals and whether key development areas are being overlooked. Here, we apply the product...

Sustainable consumption is crucial for advancing the circular economy envisioned by the European Union in its Circular Economy Action Plan. This framework emphasizes that, alongside corporations adopting more sustainable production processes, consumers must also contribute to a sustainable...

National champion policies in BRICS countries pose challenges for governance in global meat processing markets as they increase concentration, reduce competition and enhance corporate power in food systems. We investigate the degree to which these shifts benefit sponsoring governments and...

Purpose This paper aims to reconsider the role of universities in the context of the grand challenges of the Anthropocene era, namely, climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystems collapse, growing inequalities, welfare deficiencies and social unrest. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses...

The concept of metabolism, as applied to the interrelations between human society and the rest of nature, has been one of the most fruitful iterations of socioecological thought over the last few decades. Here we will examine specific orientations of metabolic thought commonly employed in the...

This article explores the relationship between degrowth and the theory of Capital as Power (CasP), aiming to understand how socio-ecological transformations can unfold against capitalist power dynamics. While degrowth scholars have largely overlooked this perspective on capital, CasP argues that...

Capital Redefined presents a unique perspective on the nature of "capital," departing from the prevailing reductionist accounts. Hosseini and Gills offer an expanded perspective on Marxian value theory by addressing its main limitations and building their own integrative value theory. They argue...

This paper examines the responses of Indigenous nations and European companies to new trading opportunities: Cree nations and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), and Khoe nations and the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This case study is important because of the disparate outcomes: within a few...

This paper examines the responses of Indigenous nations and European companies to new trading opportunities: Cree nations and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), and Khoe nations and the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This case study is important because of the disparate outcomes: within a few...

Farmers struggle to combat uncertain climate issues while encountering pressure on conventional farming practices that lead to carbon emissions, water and soil pollution, and other environmental harms. A growing body of literature investigated circular economy and sustainable practices to...

Efficient use of energy and other resources, as the basic postulates of the circular economy, is a prerequisite for the green transition to more sustainable cities in the future. The main scientific goal of the paper is the development of a new approach to city governance when it comes to the...

The grand challenges of our times are seriously interlinked: ecological crises cannot be tackled separately from social problems. In the strong sustainability approach, a good life for all must be achieved within ecological boundaries. To respect the planetary boundaries, it is required to...

The use of electric cars has increased in recent years and has an accelerating development. Despite its advantages and growing trends, it still faces the challenge of limited autonomy range of batteries and under developed infrastructure. Both aspects are key factors in the decision of consumers...

Food Supply Chains (FSCs) have become increasingly complex with the average distance between producers and consumers rising considerably in the past two decades. Consequently, FSCs are a major source of carbon emissions and reducing transportation costs a major challenge for businesses. To...

Fairness in agri-food supply chains receives increasing consumer, industry, and political attention but is currently under-conceptualized and lacks appropriate frameworks for measurement. Therefore, building on a theoretically grounded conceptualization of consumer dispositions toward fairness...

The creation of sustainable urban communities is contingent upon the establishment of a sustainable, efficient, and fast transportation system. Bicycle sharing systems (BSS) are one of the most sustainable and inclusive ways of transportation in cities. An important question is how to increase...

This study elucidates the formulation and validation of a dynamic hybrid model for wind energy forecasting, with a particular emphasis on its capability for both short-term and long-term predictive accuracy. The model is predicated on the assimilation of time-series data from past wind energy...

Household metabolism evaluation is an important concept for urban development because it helps in resource efficiency transition. This research is intended to map the current household metabolism literature to discover and highlight the obstacles to household expenditures in terms of food...

In the semi-peripheral-dependent market economies (DME) of East Central Europe (ECE), foreign investors are major contributors to economic growth and tend to establish low value-added operations. At the same time, they enjoy superior bargaining power over central governments. The domination of...

In this study, we investigate how internal and external monitoring systems can help combat greenwashing. We propose a novel, incident‐based measure to investigate the greenwashing behavior of 1218 large and mid‐cap companies across different industries between 2008 and 2020. These companies...

A környezeti fenntarthatóság egyre hangsúlyosabb témakör valamennyi tudományterületi megközelítésben. A személyközlekedés, illetve a turisztikai célú helyváltoztatások ökológiai lábnyoma jelentős, emiatt elengedhetetlen a káros externáliák visszaszorítását...

A jelenlegi gazdasági rendszerünk kizárólag növekedésre építő logikája súlyosan károsítja élővilágunkat, amelyen az emberi jóllét is alapszik, így annak alapvetéseit szükséges megkérdőjelezni (Hickel et al., 2022). Az oxfordi közgazdász, Kate Raworth 2012-ben...

In this study, a Neural Network-Enhanced Gene Modification Optimization Technique was introduced for multi- objective energy resource management. Addressing the need for sustainable energy solutions, this technique integrated neural network models as fitness functions, representing an...

Self-sufficiency, climate change and increasing geopolitical risks have driven energy policies to make renewable energy sources dominant in the power production portfolios. The initial boom in the mid-2000s of global photovoltaic installations demonstrated the feasibility of the ambitious...

This study presents a comprehensive spatiotemporal analysis of sea surface temperatures (SST) and surface air temperatures (TAS) across 15 Mediterranean coastal stations, leveraging centennial-scale data to analyze regional climate dynamics. The modeling framework integrates three sequential...

Estimating the reliability of future energy supply chains is a vital yet complex task driven by environmental and energy security concerns in the context of the ongoing energy transition. This transition necessitates the integration of new technologies and systems into interconnected networks or...

This study adopts an integrative review approach to explore the differences and similarities between smart cities and sustainable cities. The research starts by performing two systematic literature reviews about both paradigms and, after that, employs a thematic analysis to identify key themes,...

The European food industry is a key area for the circular economy. Our study explores the drivers for European companies to innovate with circular benefits in the food industry, finding a lack of significant research in this area. Based on Community Innovation Survey (CIS) 2014 database, our...

Promoting digitalisation and sustainability has been identified to be a key challenge and priority among countries worldwide. Recent phenomena such as Covid-19, extreme weather events and energy and economic crises have received increased interest from academics and practitioners of these two...

Globalization has had significant and severe impacts on the Earth’s environment, which is the common home of all human societies, and on which state and resources the life and the well-being of present and future generations depend. This book is devoted to the analysis of the evolution of this...

What is the return to investment in sustainable materials for houses? This research question is addressed through Life Cycle Assessments and Life Cycle Cost analyses of two reference houses and their “sustainable” alternatives in Belgium. The most striking results are that (1) the...

The impact of hot weather on health outcomes of a population is mediated by a variety of factors, including its age profile and local green infrastructure. The combination of warming due to climate change and demographic aging suggests that heat-related health outcomes will deteriorate in the...

This study examines the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan using the Toda-Yamamoto causality test. Following their independence, both countries implemented significant structural reforms to transition to a market economy, recognizing the...

This article examines the challenges Azerbaijan faced on the Eve of COP29. Assessing the situation in Azerbaijan regarding energy, ecology, and climate finance issues, the author systematizes the critical problems to be solved in this field and draws attention to Azerbaijan's policy on the Eve...

This study investigates the complex relationships between globalization, economic growth, urbanization, and ecological footprint in the context of advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Employing a club convergence framework, we evaluate global SDG Index from 2000 to...

This paper examines the responses of Indigenous nations and European companies to new trading opportunities: Cree nations and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), and Khoe nations and the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This case study is important because of the disparate outcomes: within a few...

This paper examines the responses of Indigenous nations and European companies to new trading opportunities: Cree nations and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), and Khoe nations and the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This case study is important because of the disparate outcomes: within a few...

Does faster-than-expected climate change represent a feasible challenge or an irresolvable dilemma for the sports industry? This paper acknowledges the sports sector's environmental impact. It aims to challenge the prevailing belief in constant economic growth by proposing integrating Degrowth...

The economic expansion witnessed in the last 0,08% of modern human history is an anomalous event. It has been compared to a "rocket ship that took off five seconds ago, and nobody knows where it's going." This paper explores the destiny of this rocket ship. It shows that economic growth cannot...

In the context of contemporary socio-environmental shifts, the concept of “degrowth” advocates for transforming societies to ensure environmental justice and a well-being for all within planetary boundaries. This PhD thesis, positioned within degrowth studies, provides a processual, holistic...

Food systems are under increasing pressure. They must meet the food requirements of a growing world population, and socio-economic changes also influence the type of foods which are under demand. At the same time, food systems are a major contributor to global environmental change, and...