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Europe Moves toward Pragmatic Sustainability: A More Human and Fraternal Approach

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  • Idiano D’Adamo

    (Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Massimo Gastaldi

    (Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Manoj Kumar Nallapaneni

    (School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
    Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva, Avenue des Morgines 12, 1213 Genève, Switzerland
    Center for Circular Economy Skills, HICCER—Hariterde International Council of Circular Economy Research, Palakkad 678631, Kerala, India)

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“Sustainable by passion and deliberate choice, not mere interest” This is the first message that young people should read, as should more mature adults [...]

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  • Idiano D’Adamo & Massimo Gastaldi & Manoj Kumar Nallapaneni, 2024. "Europe Moves toward Pragmatic Sustainability: A More Human and Fraternal Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-4, July.
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    1. Halkos, George & Gkampoura, Eleni-Christina, 2021. "Where do we stand on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals? An overview on progress," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 94-122.
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