A5076075141- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Global trade and economics
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Risk Perception and Management
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Energy and Environment Impacts
University of Turku
2012-2024
Research Council of Finland
2006-2024
Tampere University
1999
This article presents a study of the interrelationships between different dimensions sustainability as measured by sustainable society index framework. We examine statistical relationships four indices making up The analysis uses complete existing data set provided Sustainable Society Foundation for years 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 151 countries. While time period where are available is quite short, we can make some preliminary observations about apparent trends in sustainability. shows that...
ABSTRACT Environmental reporting is a tool of corporate environmental management that can also be used as research material. The aim this paper to produce comprehensive definition eco‐efficiency based on the literature and then compare it with definitions identified in reports published by selected companies. In addition, presents conceptual framework relationship between economic performance Three Finnish companies forest industry are case This analysis reviews from 1998 2007. short, seen...
A novel 'Sustainability Window' (SuWi) approach is applied for simultaneous analysis of the pillars sustainable development; social, environmental and economic, Lao PDR. This new method employs a variety indicators comprehensive holistic development green inclusive economy. The grounded in assumption that economic required social development, but simultaneously needs to be guarded or limited protect environment underpins it. As all three dimensions are interlinked, requires an analytical...
Across decades of contemporary discussion on sustainable development, a core debate has concerned the relationship between economic, social, and environmental dimensions sustainability. In recent years, economic growth versus degrowth been going discussing whether can be in terms social terms. This conceptual theoretical article used Sustainability Window, or ‘SuWi’ method, to theoretically determine window economies, as upper lower bounds future change GDP, that could deemed line with All...
The doughnut economy is a new approach for the inclusion of planetary boundaries and social foundation in development societies. Sustainable Development Goals United Nations (UN) determine another view targets. developed sustainability window provides means operationalization quantification economy. method calculates minimum economic to guarantee sustainable maximum not exceed environmental sustainability. method, advanced suitability analysis (ASA) doughnut, illustrated with case data from...
ABSTRACT This paper presents a new assessment tool developed for the analysis of synergies and trade‐offs between selected development trends. We suggest quantitative measures concepts synergy, trade‐off delinking. The is to analyse synergy two different trends, but it can be used simultaneously three trends representing dimensions sustainable development. use demonstrated with several examples from European Union countries. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ERP Environment
Abstract This study provides an analysis of Cambodian socio‐economic and environmental development. The applies the Sustainable Society Index—database uses Sustainability Window analyses linked to green growth strategy in Cambodia. novel provide criteria for weak strong sustainability are further developed evaluate productivity gap. We have carried out empirical using indicators different dimensions sustainability—economic, social, environmental. defines minimum economic development social...
Climate change and global economic pressures are strong drivers for energy economies to transition towards climate-neutrality, low-carbon economy better resource efficiencies. The response these pressures, namely the increased use of renewable energy, creates a set new challenges related supply-demand balance policy electricity system planning. This study analyses emergent problems resulting from response. These complex aspects in analysed with cross-impact model based on an expert-driven...
Across decades of contemporary discussion on sustainable development, a core concern has been the balance between economic, social, and environmental dimensions. A critical strand debate focuses economic growth versus degrowth and, more specifically, whether can be in terms social terms. This conceptual theoretical article used Sustainability Window, or “SuWi”’ method, to theoretically determine window economies. The is defined as upper lower bounds future change GDP that could deemed line...
Sustainability Window is a new analysis tool for assessing the sustainability of development simultaneously in all its three dimensions (environmental, economic, and social). The method provides information maximum minimum economic that required to maintain direction social environmental towards more sustainable targets. With it possible easily analyze using different indicators time periods making comparative analyses easy. makes also dynamics changes over width window. This perspective...
This article is a theoretical note on de-growth debate. The includes an analysis of economic growth and alternative paths. focused the concepts de-linking, re-linking de-growth. We connected linking (de-linking re-linking) analytically to On basis our framework, special cases in process relate strong re-linking, weak recessive de-linking. kind approach helps us define nature Key finding that only case de-linking meets condition environmental sustainability. However, this does not fulfil...
This article introduces an approach applicable to analysing different factors influencing elements relevant in sustainable development like environmental impacts. The is built on the idea of IPAT identity and it applies a chained two-factor decomposition technique for calculating numerical estimates larger set contributing than traditionally done applying analysis. empirical example identifies six meaningful or 'driving forces' behind change carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion....
Purpose The literature on economic forecasting, is showing an increase in criticism, of the inaccuracy forecasts, with major implications for economic, and fiscal policymaking. Forecasts are subject to systemic uncertainty human systems, considerable event-driven uncertainty, show biases towards optimistic growth paths. purpose this study consider approaches improve foresight. Design/methodology/approach This describes practice foresight as evolving two separate, non-overlapping branches,...