Publishings

Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) is suggested to be the best method to assess the environmental, economic, and social impacts of products along their life cycle in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) supporting them.  It links LCSA categories and measures the sustainability performance of ...

Adam Smith’s seminal work in economics suggested that the morality of a society guides the “invisible hand” that steers free trade in a positive direction.  Smith recognized the society-economy nexus and equilibrium in his economic theory as crucial to society’s socioeconomic progress.  The circular economy relates to ...

Sustainability principles balance the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, to guarantee its long-term sustainability.  Achieving sustainable tourism is a continuous process.  These guidelines and management practices published by the UNWTO are applicable to all forms of tourism in ...

Current studies do not question the environmental (E), social (S) and governance (G) weightings assigned by rating agencies.  Research findings on ESG conduct and financial performance of companies are inconclusive because they depend on relatively under-explored model specifications.  Nor has research identified or ex ...

Municipalities rely on the national governments for information, training, and financing to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  This survey cites the main challenges for Austrian municipalities in adopting and implementing the SDGs and shows the need for urgent action at local, regional and national le ...