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ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou +1 more
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Ontologies for Sustainability: Theoretical Challenges
ABSTRACT The lack of sustainable practices in key sectors of human societies is a global concern, posing threats for the whole planet. This paper provides the first review of ontologies for sustainability efforts, outlining their roles in assessing and advancing such efforts. Section 2 outlines three major challenges associated with sustainability: (1)
Giorgio A. Ubbiali +2 more
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil
ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid +9 more
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ABSTRACT This study investigates how 14 sustainable consumption and production (SCP) factors interact across four service categories—Mass Service, Professional Service, Service Factory, and Service Shop—using interpretive structural modeling (ISM). ISM enables the identification and hierarchical classification of interdependencies among SCP factors in ...
Amanda Duarte Feitosa +4 more
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Corporate Purpose Swings as a Social, Atheoretical Process: Will the Pendulum Break? [PDF]
Galanis M.
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ABSTRACT Green taxonomy is regarded as a system to classify economic sectors and activities that constitute sustainable activities. Although the European Union has worked to reinforce its framework for steering ecological investment, prior research has not adequately explained how green taxonomy actually shapes firms' investment choices, the movement ...
Byounguk Keum, Jihyung Joo, Taewoo Roh
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong +3 more
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Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Dynamics of Bank Account Ownership in Urban Slums
ABSTRACT Financial inclusion is a key driver of sustainable development, contributing to poverty reduction (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), and reduced inequalities (SDG 10). Despite extensive financial‐inclusion policies in India, residents of urban slums remain largely excluded from formal banking systems.
Davide Moro +3 more
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