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Residential exposure to environmental nuisances in Cameroon Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Armand Totouom, Joseph Pasky Ngameni, Rosine Fassi Poumeni
The objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of perceived residential exposure to environmental nuisances in Cameroon. The ordered logit model specified in our empirical analysis is estimated using data from the Fourth Cameroon Household Survey. Our findings suggest that perceived residential exposure to environmental nuisance is inversely related to home ownership and having a fence
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Natural resource extraction and environmental sustainability in Africa: The role of voice and accountability Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Emmanuel Kwaku Manu, George S. Chen, Nam Hoang, Shawn Leu
We examine the effect of natural resource extraction on environmental sustainability in Africa. Using comprehensive panel data from 30 countries for the 2004–2021 period, we find that natural resource extraction reduces environmental sustainability, particularly in resource‐poor countries. However, the nature of this nexus is time‐varying, with natural resource extraction exerting a positive and negative
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Does digitalisation help achieve (selected) socio‐economic SDGs? Evidence from emerging economies Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Syed Ali Abbas, Asif Zaman
This study examines the impact of digitalisation on achieving the selected socio‐economic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of [1] no poverty, [8] economic growth and [10] reducing inequality—set out in 2015 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly—in emerging economies. Employing the least square estimation technique on panel data of 18 emerging economies (listed by the International Monetary
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Transition towards circular economy in EU countries: A composite indicator and drivers of circularity Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Emilio Galdeano‐Gómez, Rosa M. García‐Fernández
The transition to a circular economy (CE) has become one of the main issues of sustainable development policies in many countries worldwide. The present paper offers an empirical analysis of this transition to circularity in European Union (EU) countries. It provides multidimensional indicators for CE performance and observes the interrelationship between macroeconomic indicators and the level of CE
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Sustainable development through biomimicry: Enhancing circular economy practices for environmental sustainability Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Mohammad Al Haj Eid, Ghaith Al‐Abdallah
Responding to the urgent global need for sustainable development, this study investigates how biomimicry can be integrated with the circular economy to promote environmental sustainability. Through an extensive review of literature, existing research, and case studies, we critically examine the application of biomimicry principles in enhancing circular economy practices. Our methodology synthesises
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Darker side of industry 4.0 and its impact on triple‐bottom‐line sustainability Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Ganesh Narkhede, Vishwas Dohale, Yash Mahajan
While the literature commonly prevails a positive outlook on how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enhances sustainability, there exists an understudied aspect—the darker side of I4.0—that has negative implications and has not yet been systematically addressed. This research aims to challenge the assumption of a sustainable I4.0 by highlighting the potential negative implications of I4.0 technologies on sustainability
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Navigating complexity with the four pillars of social sustainability Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Caroline Nilsson, Tarina Levin, Johan Colding, Stefan Sjöberg, Stephan Barthel
The concept of social sustainability has long been a subject of discussion within academic literature and practitioners. However, there remains a lack of clarity in its definition and scholars argue that this can impacting the legitimacy of addressing social sustainability challenges. Through a systematic literature review and a content analysis, we shed light on the multifaceted discourse surrounding
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Coffee, climate, community: A holistic examination of specialty coffee supply chains in Rwanda Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Geert van Kollenburg, Paul van Weert
Rwanda has been a notable player in sustainable development in the last decades, particularly in light of its agricultural practices. This paper offers a multifaceted viewpoint on the challenges faced by Rwanda's specialty coffee sector. Our holistic approach to studying the situation and possibilities included fieldwork, site visits, informal interviews with various stakeholders, from farmers to governmental
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Analyzing the factors affecting university contributions to achieving the sustainable development goals in European Union countries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Nicola Raimo, Giuseppe Nicolò, Vitiana L'Abate, Filippo Vitolla
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a set of ambitious and interconnected goals adopted by the United Nations to address the most urgent global challenges. Among various institutions, universities play a vital role in advancing the SDGs, serving as significant catalysts for progress. The challenges associated with universities' engagement in accomplishing the SDGs have captured the attention
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Toward sustainable consumption: Exploring the role of environmental innovation and international trade on consumption‐based carbon emissions in OECD countries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Menglu Zhang, Shahid Ali, Yun Zhou, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Burkhanov Aktam Usmanovich
Environmental degradation is a severe problem around the globe, which includes a range of worries such as weather extremes, biodiversity loss and heatwaves. The scientific community has widely recognized the urgent need to address these challenges and transition towards sustainable sustainability. One key aspect of sustainability is the concept of eco‐innovation, which involves the production processes
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Analysis of the water‐energy‐carbon nexus for sustainable development of the selected industries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Pyae Mon Naing, Mukand S. Babel, Daniel Karthe, Jürgen Stamm
Industries consume 20% and 50% of global water and energy, contributing 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions. They strive to become more efficient in water and energy usage and reduce carbon emissions. This study analyzed water, energy, and carbon footprints of five manufacturing industries—automobile, cement, chemical, pulp and paper, and steel. Multi‐linear regression was used to analyze the relationship
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Synergies and trade‐offs quantification from regional waste policy to sustainable development goals: The case of Kyoto City Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Soumya Basu, Khadija Usher, Tamiya Hiroyuki, Rei Akasegawa, Yang Hui, Qu Chen, Jordi Cravioto, Hideaki Ohgaki
Waste management policies introduced at regional levels can have a bearing effect on sustainable development goal (SDG) achievement at such levels, promoting certain SDG targets, while hindering other SDG targets. This work introduces an empirical methodology for estimating the synergies and trade‐offs for a city‐level waste management policy with SDG achievements, taking the case of Kyoto City's extensive
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Promoting sustainable urban mobility via automated sidewalk defect detection Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Abdul‐Mugis Yussif, Tarek Zayed, Ridwan Taiwo, Ali Fares
Encouraging sustainable mobility through sidewalk condition improvement is a critical concern for urban transportation. Sidewalk condition affects pedestrian safety, satisfaction, and mobility inclusiveness. Early sidewalk defect detection and repair ensure transport justice by addressing pedestrian inequality caused by walkability issues. This study presents novel Sidewalk Defect Detection Models
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Continuing to Put People First: Embedding community investment in the sustainability standards of international financial institutions Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ilya Gulakov, Frank Vanclay
We discuss environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in international development projects, especially those funded by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC). Their social safeguard policies were adopted because of neglect of social impacts by projects. Although development assistance goals have shifted from economic growth towards poverty reduction and shared prosperity
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Is personal income associated with attitudes towards climate change risk? A moderated mediation analysis for the UK from 2009 to 2020 Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ting Liu, Nick Shryane, Mark Elliot
This study investigates the effect of personal income on attitudes towards climate change risk, considering the mediator of responsibility attribution (RA) for climate change and the moderator of educational attainment. Using a latent growth curve model applied to data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study dataset from 2009 to 2020, this study indicated that personal income growth heightens the
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Re‐Unveiling the energy efficiency impact: Paving the way for sustainable growth in ASEAN countries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Rishan Adha, Cheng‐Yih Hong, Su‐Fen Yang, Syamsiyatul Muzayyanah
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) heavily relies on fossil fuels to drive economic growth, making it one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters. Promoting energy efficiency has been proposed as a solution to mitigate this issue. However, the potential negative impact of energy efficiency on economic growth remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to re‐evaluate the dynamic
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Understanding the nonlinear effect of digital technology development on CO2 reduction Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Aleksy Kwilinski
Digital technology, including advancements in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data analytics, has the potential to revolutionize tackling the problem of carbon dioxide emissions and achieving sustainable development. The paper aims at checking the nature of the impact of digital technology development on carbon dioxide reduction for the EU countries in 2013–2020. The study applies
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Unpacking the black box: Investigating the role of social protection programmes in promoting decent work and economic growth in low‐income countries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Naman Mishra, Simon Grima, Ercan Ozen
This study investigates the intricate nexus between low‐income countries, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the multifaceted phenomenon of unemployment. Amid the global endeavour to achieve SDGs, these marginalised nations assume a pivotal role, confronting distinctive challenges and opportunities. We employ meticulous analysis and structural equation modelling techniques to unveil a complex
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Framing effects on sustainable behavior Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Ya-Ching Lee
The impacts of climate change are profound and widespread. Investigating the impact of strategic climate change communication is crucial for informing effective communication strategies and ultimately driving meaningful action toward addressing climate change. This research aims to develop effective climate change communication on Facebook with the objective of fostering sustainable behavior. It seeks
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Greening African economies: Investigating the role of financial development, green investments, and institutional quality Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Frank Antwi, Yusheng Kong, Mary Donkor
This study investigates the impact of financial development (FD) and green investments (GIs) on environmental pollution in Eastern and Southern African countries from 1990 to 2020. The research not only investigates the direct impacts of FD and green finance on environmental pollution but also examines the moderating role of institutional quality (IQ) and possible nonlinear effects of FD and green
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Psychological approaches to sustainability: Implementing intervention model for sustainable development in physical education Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Salvador Baena‐Morales, Alejandro Vásquez‐Echeverría, Diego Gavilán‐Martín, Sixto González‐Villora
One of the pending challenges facing Education for Sustainable Development is to change students' behavior in favor of sustainability so that these are lasting and even transferable to other people. This study analyzes how various psychological factors, including motivation, attitudes, beliefs and emotions, can be channeled to enhance social and ecological awareness through education. This paper presents
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Estimating the eco‐efficiency of urban waste services towards sustainable waste management Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 María Molinos‐Senante, Alexandros Maziotis, Ramón Sala‐Garrido
Assessing the eco‐efficiency of municipalities regarding the provision of solid waste services is a useful tool for improving its sustainability. However, robust, and reliable methods are needed to benchmark the performance of municipalities. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) methods typically used to assess the eco‐efficiency of municipal solid waste (MSW) service providers. However, the variables used
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Gender economic inclusion, governance institutions and economic complexity in Africa Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Ekene ThankGod Emeka, Simplice A. Asongu, Yolande E. Ngoungou
This study examines the effects of gender economic inclusion on economic complexity in Africa, as well as the moderating role of governance institutions on the relationship between gender inclusion and economic complexity. The analysis was based on the pooled OLS and the system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation techniques, with data from 34 African economies between 2010 and 2021. The
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Policies and legislation enabling sustainable technologies in the public transport infrastructure in NEOM Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Mahmoud Abd elgawwad Abdelhady
In the context of rapidly urbanizing cities, integrating sustainable technologies into public transportation systems is important. This study examines the policies and legislative frameworks of NEOM and articulates their impact on the adoption and expansion of sustainable technologies within the public transport domain. The objective is to determine whether these regulatory mechanisms facilitate or
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Sustainability assessment of the agriculture sector using best worst method: Case study of Baltic states Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Justas Streimikis, Ahmad Bathaei, Dalia Štreimikienė
Sustainable agriculture development holds significant global and regional importance, particularly within the Baltic countries. On a global scale, it is a critical strategy for meeting the escalating demand for food while simultaneously mitigating the adverse environmental and social consequences associated with agricultural practices. In the context of the Baltic nations, where agriculture constitutes
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Circular economy orientation from corporate social responsibility: A view based on structural equation modeling and a fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Dolores Gallardo‐Vázquez, Teresa C. Herrador‐Alcaide, Arian Matin
Seeking sustainable development, companies voluntarily implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach, considering economic, social and environmental aspects of interest to global society. Searching for sustainable development, the Circular Economy (CE) emerged as a new philosophy of life to meet the new challenges in society. This research links CSR and
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“Smile even if your burdens are heavy”: Smallholder challenges and the Sabah sustainable palm oil initiative Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Tham Mun Hou, Pramila Tamunaidu, Rory William Padfield, Nurhamieza Md Huzir
Sabah, Malaysia's biggest palm oil‐producing state, has made Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification mandatory under Sabah's Jurisdictional Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (JCSPO) initiative. Few studies have examined the independent native smallholders' challenges in adopting the JCSPO initiative. To address this knowledge gap, we engaged with oil palm smallholders via various qualitative
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Importance of women empowerment for eco‐efficiency of small farms in the context of other social factors: Building sustainable agriculture in Central and Eastern European countries Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Bazyli Czyżewski, Artur Prędki, Agnieszka Brelik
It is widely assumed that women's empowerment plays a key role in achieving sustainability in agriculture. However, there is a lack of empirical analysis to support this claim and operationalise the concept of women's empowerment. Furthermore, it has not been formally demonstrated through which farming practices women's empowerment can contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture, or whether
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Equitable and sustainable well‐being indicators: A study of Italian regional disparities towards sustainable development Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Idiano D'Adamo, Cristina Di Carlo, Massimo Gastaldi, Antonio Felice Uricchio
Sustainable development serves as a guiding principle for societies aiming to progress beyond purely economic measures of well‐being. This paper constructs a composite indicator based on the framework of equitable and sustainable Well‐being (BES), integrating 105 indicators for Italian regions over the period 2018–2022. The results show that the provinces of Bolzano and Trento led the ranking. Regionally
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Human resource management: A link between sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles. Traditional and systematic review Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Katarzyna Wojtaszczyk, Izabela Różańska‐Bińczyk, Marzena Syper‐Jędrzejak
Human resource management (HRM), under the influence of the sustainable development paradigm, is evolving towards sustainable HRM. Contemporary HRM is a cross‐functional task that becomes increasingly important in the creation of corporate sustainability. Therefore, HRM plays an important role in building sustainable development. At the same time, HRM becomes more and more human‐centred. HRM is not
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Promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development: Are education capital and ICT diffusion important? Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Ahmad Altwaijri, Anis Omri, Faisal Alfehaid
This article makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature on sustainable entrepreneurship by investigating the impact of entrepreneurship (both opportunity-driven and necessity-driven) on the achievement of sustainable development (SD) across its three dimensions. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms through which this relationship is influenced. Specifically, the study examines
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ASEAN's efficiency scores in achieving the sustainable development goals Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Jin‐Li Hu, Ya‐Chi Cheng
With limited government resources, achieving all 17 SDGs by 2030 is challenging, and it would be best to prioritize the implementation of the SDGs. This study applies the SBM model of DEA to compare ASEAN with closely interacting countries. Using DEA can identify the characteristics of efficient decision‐making units (i.e., efficient countries), identify the relatively inefficient SDGs of ASEAN and
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Impacts of emission trading scheme in Vietnam: A perspective of revenue redistributions Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Phuong Thao Nguyen
With ambitious emission reduction targets presented in the international commitments, Vietnam has a pathway to implement an emission trading scheme (ETS) to curb its carbon emissions. However, research on the impacts of ETS in Vietnam is still unclear, especially since there is no study on ETS revenue redistribution policies. By developing a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, this paper simulates
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Addressing corporate governance and carbon accounting disclosure gaps: A path toward firms commitment to sustainable development goal 13 Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Naiping Zhu, Ishmael Wiredu, Andrew Osei Agyemang, Abednego Osei
The study examined the relationship between corporate governance and carbon accounting disclosure (CAD) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to address how firms can achieve sustainable development goal (SDG) 13. We employed purposive sampling to select 277 companies from 20 MENA countries from the period 2012–2022. A favorable relationship was found between board independence and CAD. Gender
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The relative importance of ESG pillars: A two-step machine learning and analytical framework Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Bita Mashayekhi, Kaveh Asiaei, Zabihollah Rezaee, Amin Jahangard, Milad Samavat, Saeid Homayoun
This study aims to contribute to the ongoing and inconclusive debates regarding the relative significance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability key performance indicators and their correlation with overall sustainability performance. We present a unique two-step analytical framework to leverage Thomson Reuters' ESG Score (ASSET4) database to determine the most impactful ESG
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Indonesia's sustainable development goals in relation to curbing and monitoring the illegal wildlife trade Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Vincent Nijman, Abdullah Abdullah, Esther Adinda, Ahmad Ardiansyah, Marco Campera, Jessica Chavez, Tungga Dewi, Katherine Hedger, Muhammad Ali Imron, Chris R. Shepherd, Desak Ketut Tristiana Sukmadewi, Wirdateti Wirdateti, K. A. I. Nekaris
Indonesia has committed to implement the sustainable development goals (SDG) by 2030 including the ending trafficking of protected species and addressing the illegal wildlife demand and supply. As such, there is a need for long-term data on wild animal trade and its contribution to the wider economy. We initiated a long-term monitoring programme of live civet trade in wildlife markets (120 surveys
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Wetlands contribution and linkage to support SDGs, its indicators and targets- A critical review Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Smrutisikha Mohanty, Prem Chandra Pandey, Manish Pandey, Prashant K. Srivastava, Chandra Shekhar Dwivedi
This study marks one of the pioneering efforts to compile comprehensive information on Ramsar sites globally. It delves into the significance of wetlands and the designation of Ramsar sites across various countries, incorporating a concise exploration of the utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for wetland monitoring and assessment. Additionally, the study conducts a comparative evaluation
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Energy-saving technologies and energy efficiency in the post-COVID era Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Larisa Gorina, Elena Korneeva, Olga Kovaleva, Wadim Strielkowski
The COVID-19 pandemic made people reevaluate their energy consumption and energy efficiency. It held up a mirror to humanity's opportunistic and ruthless deployment of energy sources. As the city streets went empty and the international air traffic stopped altogether, people witnessed the significant drop in CO2 emissions, realized their dependence upon energy sources, and became aware of global climate
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The role of social capital in community development: Insights from behavioral game theory and social network analysis Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Maiko Sakamoto
This study examined the multifaceted nature of Social Capital (SC) in community development projects by using Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in three urban Bangladeshi slums as a case study. Despite its recognized importance, the ambiguity surrounding SC has led to mixed outcomes, necessitating a more theorized approach to quantitatively assess SC. To address this, a comprehensive
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Income inequality and carbon emissions in Asia: Does financial inclusion matter? Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Shahida Rasheed, Yusuf Adeneye, Rafi Farooq
The upsurge in the amount of carbon emissions in Asia has been potentially due to the increasing income disparities in the region. Meanwhile, with the increasing level of digital financial services, the digital approach to financial inclusion could complement the traditional approach. Therefore, we investigate the impact of income inequality on carbon emissions across 17 Asian countries for the period
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Why does Australia need to mitigate food loss and waste to ensure food security? Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Md. Ziaul Islam
Food waste in Australia is causing a massive financial burden on the country, with an estimated annual cost of $36.6 billion. Several factors, such as food loss and waste (FLW), inflation, unemployment, and low income, concurrently contribute to Australia's food insecurity problem. This study mainly focuses on FLW, which plays a significant role in Australia's food insecurity. This study finds that
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Where believer, seller, and beneficiary come together: A typology of eco‐innovators Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Anna Peters, Andreas S. Schuster, Dominik K. Kanbach, Sascha Kraus, Natanya Meyer
In response to escalating environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable development, corporations have turned to eco‐innovation (EI) to enhance competitiveness and reduce ecological footprints. This study scrutinizes 17 European Commission EI‐awarded companies from 1990 to 2021, uncovering pivotal dimensions and archetypes that drive successful EI implementation. Internal drivers, including
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Fostering sustainable production via the Amazon Fund collaborative platform Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Eduardo Bizzo, Gregory Michener
Motivated by the notion that collaboration is essential to achieving sustainable development, this research explores the impact of the Brazil‐based Amazon Fund Collaborative Platform in boosting sustainable production across multiple forest and agroforestry initiatives in the Amazon region. Collaborative platforms represent a relatively new concept, amounting to governance structures that facilitate
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Energy poverty and public health vulnerability: A multi‐country analysis Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ye Fan, Tim Döring, Shouhao Li, Xin Zhang, Ming Fang, Yongda Yu
Member countries of the United Nations have pledged to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 7). However, energy poverty continues to be a significant challenge for billions of people. Empirical research established a connection between energy poverty and traditional public health indicators such as overall mortality rate, but relatively
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Organic consumption as a means to achieve sustainable development goals and agenda 2063 Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sandile Mkhize, Debbie Ellis
As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, addressing sustainable food production is imperative for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, and Agenda 2063's Aspiration 1 for inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa. This qualitative study explored South African consumers' perceptions of organic food using
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Malta's low carbon transition towards sustainability Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Marcin Pinczynski, Rafał Kasperowicz, Brian Azzopardi, Yuriy Bilan, Dalia Štreimikienė
The transition to low‐carbon energy and energy independence of a country play an important role in the sustainable development of its energy sector. Another important issue of sustainable energy development is the cost competitiveness in the generation process; with new renewable energy technologies, a sustainable energy transition to carbon‐neutral society is possible. In this article, we present
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Business cycle synchronization and sustainable trade development in Africa: The role of capital mobility Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Simon Abendin, Felicia Naatu, Salim Khan, Etse Nkukpornu, Hongping Yuan
The literature has overlooked the significance of business cycle synchronization in sustainable trade development, particularly with regard to trade‐adjusted carbon emissions. Further, how capital mobility affect the nexus between business cycle synchronization and sustainable trade development is an area that is yet to be explored. This paper examines the role of capital mobility in the nexus between
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Unleashing circular economy potential in agriculture: Integrating social impact assessment with the ReSOLVE framework as a tool for sustainable development Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Aubin Payne, Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie
The circular economy concept has grown in popularity in recent decades as a potential method to offset the waste produced by the linear economy model. In this study, the authors proposed an update to the ReSOLVE framework that includes social impacts and uses decision variables based on the ECOGRAI methodology to facilitate a system‐wide analysis to support sustainable decision‐making. After the updated
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Bridging energy transition and income inequality: The moderating effect of institutional transparency Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Qiang Wang, Zhuang Yang, Rongrong Li
The emergence of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals has instigated a transformative phase in policy formulation, emphasizing the multifaceted approach required to attain these objectives. Central to this pursuit is the management of diverse goals and their intricate interactions. This paper rigorously examines the pivotal role of institutional transparency in the nexus between energy
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Firms reporting of sustainable development goals (SDGs): An empirical study of best‐in‐class companies Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Laida Urbieta
This article presents an empirical analysis of the non‐financial reporting of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by a sample of 24 best‐in‐class companies across various sectors worldwide. The sample was selected based on a previous screening of SDG reporting by 1360 companies from 97 different countries that pointed to a superficial engagement with the SDGs for the vast majority
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Boosting the Spanish Urban Agenda through urban living labs: The case study of Madrid Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Jose Manuel Diaz‐Sarachaga, Francisco José Moreno Sánchez‐Cañete
The Spanish Urban Agenda (SUA) intends to promote sustainable development through the implementation of the 2030 Agenda at the local level. Since all world stakeholders are called to participate in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, diverse instruments adopting a collaborative approach between social actors have gained importance. Among them, urban living labs (ULLs) involve distinct
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Climate change and rural livelihoods: The potential of extension programs for sustainable development Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ayat Ullah, Miroslava Bavorova, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah, Giri Prasad Kandel
Agricultural extension programs promote regenerative land management practices by increasing farmers' awareness of land use, climate risks, and adoption of adaptation practices for sustainable livelihoods. This study focuses on the perceptions of communities that participate in extension programs and those that do not, regarding climate change risks and livelihood sustainability in Pakistan's Hindu
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Do unpriced natural and ecosystem capital affect economic output? Growth regression analyses Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Jang Ping Thia, Xinyu Kong, Jiaqi Su
Services provided by nature and ecosystem capital are unpriced and their contributions cannot be observed through factor payments. Estimates of nature's gross domestic product contribution are thus based on bottom-up extrapolations of local ecological valuations or various sectoral dependency assumptions. These estimates are hence partial and wide-ranging. On the other hand, omission of nature and
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Analysis of gender-based violence in the context of the sustainable development goals Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Pilar Guaita-Fernández, José María Martín Martín, Samuel Ribeiro Navarrete, Rosa Puertas
Through the 2030 Agenda, international bodies have set out 17 highly interconnected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to set course for the equitable and just development of society. SDG5 seeks to empower women and girls as a way of guaranteeing their fundamental rights, which are sometimes violated by the physical superiority of men who exercise their power by undermining women's freedoms. This
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Quality education in the field of sustainability using a statistical analysis Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Paraschos Maniatis
This paper discusses the importance of quality education in the field of sustainability. The paper highlights four different types of education related to sustainability, including environmental sustainability education, social sustainability education, education for sustainable development (SE), and green skills education. The statistical information on these types of education is summarized and presented
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Testing the load capacity curve hypothesis with green innovation, green tax, green energy, and technological diffusion: A novel approach to Kyoto protocol Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Tunahan Degirmenci, Mucahit Aydin
Environmental degradation, which is seen as the most critical obstacle to sustainable development, is addressed by SDGs 7, 11, and 13. The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement to solve the problem of environmental degradation. The purpose of this research is to examine the role of Annex II nations in promoting environmental sustainability, particularly those that have adopted environmental
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Organizational inclusion and sustainable development: An empirical evidence from the context of Eastern culture Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Yanqin Zeng, Sotaro Katsumata, Qingyu Zhang, Xi Li
This study offers new insights into organizational inclusion and corporate sustainable development in the Japanese context. Specifically, we aim to explore organizational inclusion in the antecedents of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) inclusion and its effects on corporate outcomes, such as corporate market performance (CMP) and corporate environmental performance (CEP). Drawing upon
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Advocating green economy in India: The tug of war among income inequality, export diversification, and environmental quality Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Emmanuel Uche, Karambir Singh Dhayal, Iyke Uwazie Uwazie, Kingsley Nze Ashibogwu
Globally, most countries have shown strong commitments toward the attainment of sustainable development goals before 2023. Thus, this study focuses on analyzing such commitments toward the attainment of SDGs (7, 8, 10, and 13), respectively. The study evaluates the role played by income inequalities, export diversification, and economic growth in restoring a sustainable environment in India from 1970
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Understanding consumer choices and attitudes toward electric vehicles: A study of purchasing behavior and policy implications Sustainable Development (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Deepak Gautam, Nomesh Bolia
Electric vehicles (EVs) hold promise for curbing emissions and promoting sustainable urban development in India, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, their uptake remains below expectations. This study delves into factors influencing EV adoption, exploring socioeconomic determinants, technical specifications, cost considerations, and policy impacts. It also assesses the role