The European Union facing climate change: a window of opportunity for technological development and entrepreneurship

Ruiz, Ana-Zuazua; Martín, José María Martín; Prados-Castillo, Juan F.

doi:10.1016/j.stae.2022.100035

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“…The theory of "ecological modernization" is intended to explain how modern industrial societies deal with environmental problems (Table 1). Source: [16] The environmental needs of subjects determine the right to possess a complex of vital goods and services, and environmental interests are realized through a system of social norms and social institutions that ensure the satisfaction of environmental needs. Thus, representatives of the theory of ecological modernization argue that sustainable development is achievable only through further modernization of existing institutions, and not through their replacement [11].…”

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Transformation of environmental policy based on the concept of ecological modernization

Milchakova,

Reshetnikov

2024

BIO Web Conf.

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The urgency of solving contemporary problems of efficiency and preservation of environmental quality necessitates the formation of a new environmental policy. The article outlines the main theoretical approaches to the study of environmental problems within the framework of theoretical concepts of economics. The point of view of the concept, system of tools and models of environmental policy is presented. The authors view environmental policy as social transformation from the perspective of a three-dimensional implicit analytical framework. It is shown that nature is integrated into the service sector through the creation of a new apparatus. This process has led to a profound institutionalization, commoditization and homogenization of the relationship between nature and society.

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Transformation of environmental policy based on the concept of ecological modernization

Milchakova,

Reshetnikov

2024

BIO Web Conf.

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“…Due to these trends, governments and local authorities tend to allocate a greater share of resources and funding toward urban regions. However, despite the manifold opportunities that urban areas offer for income generation, the increasing urbanization has led to several challenges, in particular to mobility and transportation systems in terms of traffic management and urban plans [ 2 ], pollutant emissions [ 3 , 4 ], energy distribution, safety/security and thus sustainability.…”

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Data Sources and Models for Integrated Mobility and Transport Solutions

Bellini,

Bilotta,

Collini

et al. 2024

Sensors

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The number of data sources and models in the mobility and transport domain strongly proliferated in the last decade. Most formats have been created to enable specific and innovative applications. On the other hand, the available data models present a certain degree of complexity in terms of their integration and management due to partial overlaps, and in most cases, they could be exploited alternatively to implement the same smart and latest innovative solutions. This paper offers an overview of data models, standards and their relationships. A second contribution highlights any possible exploitation of data models for implementing operational processes for city transportation management and for the feeding of simulation and optimization processes that produce other data results in other data models. The final goal in most cases is the monitoring and control of city transport conditions, as well as the tactic and strategic planning of city infrastructure. This work was developed in the context of the CN MOST, a national center of sustainable mobility in Italy, and it is based on exploiting the Snap4City platform.

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“…The European Union is taking a leading role in promoting and implementing policies to combat climate change and ensure environmental sustainability. This approach creates opportunities for technological development and entrepreneurship (Zuazua Ruiz et al, 2023). Social entrepreneurs also feature prominently in war situations such as the Russian-Ukrainian war (Kuckertz et al, 2023).…”

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The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Sanchez-Robles,

Soriano,

Puertas

et al. 2023

IJEBR

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PurposeIn a world where sustainability is a major aim at all socioeconomic levels, social entrepreneurship plays an important role in achieving the goals that have been set. The purpose of this study is to broaden the knowledge of social start-ups, social incubators and founding teams, highlighting the value of each one. The aim is to use quantitative analysis to determine the possible link between social incubators and social start-up success and identify the founding team profile of social start-ups from each sector according to a sector-based ranking.Design/methodology/approachBootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA) was used to calculate the efficiency of social incubators and social start-ups and thus quantify the impact, in terms of increased efficiency, of social incubators on social start-ups. Then, using cross-efficiency methodology, a synthetic index was used to analyse the founding team profile of social start-ups. The study is based on primary data from a survey of Spanish social incubators and social start-ups.FindingsThe study provides strong quantitative evidence of the positive effect of social incubators on the development of social start-ups. The size of this effect exceeds the know-how of start-ups. In terms of efficiency gains, this research quantifies the impact of social incubators on this entrepreneurial ecosystem. This impact exceeds 35%. The study also shows that the strongest social start-ups are in the food and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. The founding teams in these cases have a strong business background, have a high educational level, receive subsidies and express a desire to retain control of the company.Originality/valueThere is an extensive literature dedicated to the analysis of the behaviour and characteristics of traditional incubators, accelerators and start-ups. However, despite the recent rise of social entrepreneurship, studies of social incubators and social start-ups remain scarce. This study provides two novel findings. (1) It shows the importance of creating a social start-up in a context where it receives support throughout all its development stages, providing quantitative insight into the contribution of social incubators and social start-ups. (2) It reveals the profile of founding teams in the highest-ranked business sectors.

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The European Union facing climate change: a window of opportunity for technological development and entrepreneurship

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Transformation of environmental policy based on the concept of ecological modernization

Transformation of environmental policy based on the concept of ecological modernization

Data Sources and Models for Integrated Mobility and Transport Solutions

The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

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