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Linking Complexity and Sustainability Theories: Implications for Modeling Sustainability Transitions

Peter, Camaren; Swilling, Mark - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 3, pp. 1594-1622

In this paper, we deploy a complexity theory as the foundation for integration of different theoretical approaches to sustainability and develop a rationale for a complexity-based framework for modeling <i>transitions to sustainability</i>. We propose a framework based on a comparison of complex...

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Beyond wishful thinking: Explorative Qualitative Modeling (EQM) as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Neumann, Kai; Anderson, Carl; Denich, Manfred - 2017

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals in their generalized form need to be further reflected in order to identify synergies and trade-offs between their (sub-)targets, and to apply them to concrete nations and regions. Explorative, qualitative cause and effect modeling could serve as a tool for...

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Beyond wishful thinking : Explorative Qualitative Modeling (EQM) as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Neumann, Kai; Anderson, Carl; Denich, Manfred - 2017

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Greenwashing : a broken business model

Pedersen, Esben Rahbek Gjerdrum; Andersen, Kirsti Reitan - In: Journal of business models : JOBM 11 (2023) 2, pp. 11-24

Is greenwashing a business model? The paper is a conceptual effort to advance the discussions of greenwashing though the lenses of business model thinking. We argue that the business model literature can offer a useful supplement to the existing conceptualisations of greenwashing by linking...

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Integrated assessment of the sustainability and resilience of farming systems: Lessons from the past and ways forward for the future

Accatino, Francesco; Paas, Wim; Herrera, Hugo; Pinsard, … - In: Resilient and sustainable farming systems in Europe: …, (pp. 279-301). 2022

This chapter assessed sustainability and resilience of eleven farming systems in their current situation, as well as in … sustainability dimensions in an unbalanced way and are characterized by poor resilience. Future resilient systems are imagined to …

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Participatory assessment of critical thresholds for resilient and sustainable European farming systems

Paas, Wim; Accatino, Francesco; Bijttebier, Jo; Black, … - In: Journal of Rural Studies 88 (2021), pp. 214-226

surpassing those with regard to system sustainability and resilience. First, critical thresholds of the main challenges, key … we also reflect on the importance of system resources for stimulating sustainability and resilience of farming systems … of rural areas and general well-being of rural residents when monitoring and evaluating the sustainability and resilience …

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Green, Closed Loop, Circular Bio-Economy

Achillas, Charisios (contributor); … - 2021

sustainability, economic growth, environmental resilience, and a better quality of life for all. The most efficient way to close …

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The Sustainability of Digital Networks and Globalisation, the Key to Resilience?

Titan, Emilia; Apostu, Simona-Andreea; Mihai, Mihaela; … - In: Amfiteatru Economic 25 (2023) Special Issue No. 17, pp. 950-967

Rethinking the concept of resilience in the post-pandemic period is urgently needed considering an uncertain and … resilience. Thus, new opportunities are opening up for creating development strategies that can prepare socio-economic systems …

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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the global business trends and management practices

Ristovska, Natasha; Blazheska, Daliborka; … - In: UTMS Journal of Economics 14 (2023) 2, pp. 144-159

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the global economic activities. Businesses entities experienced the disruption of their normal operations. The dynamic nature of modern working conditions and the pivotal role of change management approaches in navigating this complexity is analysed....

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Towards More Sustainable Food Systems

Kusch-Brandt, Sigrid (contributor) - 2023

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...

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