Strategies toward ambitious climate targets usually rely on the concept of'decoupling'; that is,
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …

Soil health, along with water supply, is the most valuable resource for humans, as human life
depends on the soil's generosity. Soil degradation, therefore, poses a threat to food security …

This paper explores the existing confusion around the conceptual definitions and
interpretations of the term circular bioeconomy. The co-existence of diametrically opposite …

What can prosperity possibly mean in a world of environmental and social limits? The
publication of Prosperity without Growth was a landmark in the sustainability debate. Tim …

Most commentators expect improved energy efficiency and reduced energy demand to
provide the dominant contribution to tackling global climate change. But at the global level …

This paper explores the implications of the widespread success of the term circular economy
in the institutional and public debate. The concept of circular economy in itself implies a …

All forms of economic production and exchange involve the use of energy directly and in the
transformation of materials. Until recently, cheap and seemingly limitless fossil energy has …

There is a new tide in global environmentalism. It arises from social conflicts on
environmental entitlements, on the burdens of pollution, on the sharing of uncertain …

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Sustainable development requires methods and tools to measure and compare the
environmental impacts of human activities for the provision of goods and services (both of …