From Data to Action: The Role of Reports and Certifications in Driving Corporate Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability has become a central issue for businesses, driven by environmental, social and governance pressures and stakeholder expectations. The present study aimed to assess how reports and certifications influence motivations, operational practices and perceptions of obstacles, verifying whether these tools promote sustainable ...
Stefano Cianciotta +4 more
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Differential associations of diet with hepatic and muscle insulin resistance: insights from an dietary pattern analysis in the PERSON study. [PDF]
Eur J NutrHoge A +7 more
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Symbolic Versus Substantive ESG Practices: A Systematic Review and Integrative Framework
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT ESG reporting is widespread, but symbolic commitments do not always reflect substantive practices. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 62 empirical articles published between 2021 and 2025 to synthesize the main determinants and consequences of this disclosure–performance misalignment in ESG reporting (commonly referred to as
Cristina Alexandrina Ştefănescu +1 more
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Processing-Dependent Incorporation of Food By-Product Extract into Zein-Based Active Packaging Films. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Bufalini C +4 more
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Understanding the System Context of Alternative Food Supply Chains
This paper focuses upon the case of alternative food supply chains (AFSCs) as a "laboratory" for the implementation of sustainability concepts on a larger scale.
Vuylsteke, Anne, Van Huylenbroeck, Guido
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACTSocial farming integrates agricultural activities with social and rehabilitative functions, offering significant benefits to communities. However, its economic sustainability depends, among other factors, on consumer acceptance and willingness to pay a premium for its products.
Francesca Moino +5 more
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Efficiency and Sustainability in Food Supply Chains: A Systematic Analysis. [PDF]
Scientifica (Cairo)Fikire AH, Korchagina EV.
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Challenges in Implementing European Regulation on Water Reuse for Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on minimum requirements for water reuse is a key policy for sustainable water management under growing water scarcity in Europe. This paper examines expert perspectives on the challenges involved in implementing EU regulation for water reuse in agriculture, aiming to broaden existing research, which is largely ...
Patricia Allgaier +2 more
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How the proposal for a new regulation for new genomic techniques affects the European Union's food system sustainability objectives. [PDF]
NPJ Sustain AgricKardung M +11 more
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Diversity and distribution of bacterial phytases
iMetaOmics, EarlyView.Phytases: The stepwise dephosphorylation of phytate is catalyzed by phytases, a group of enzymes found mainly among bacteria and plants. Bacterial potential: We identified an unexpectedly widespread and previously underappreciated bacterial potential for phytate dephosphorylation, suggesting that microbial phytases play crucial roles in the ...
Michael Weber +2 more
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