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The EU Working Group on Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is currently exploring how policy action can assist in the development and introduction of school curricula and appropriate pedagogies to improve opportunities for learning for sustainability in Europe's schools. This paper brings forward input on how learning for environmental sustainability can be strengthened by policy actions to develop a framework and relevant resources and capabilities across the Member States. It also summarises some of the key challenges that need to be addressed for any LfS curriculum activity to have an impact. The paper considers: (1) the challenges of curriculum work in the LfS space and what lessons may be taken from examples of well-regarded practice in this area; and (2) sets out some key considerations relating to the specification, resourcing, and capacity-building necessary to develop this area of curriculum practice. It closes with a consideration of the main policy barriers and opportunities for those involved in shaping, designing, and introducing LfS curriculum policy. The purpose of this paper is to encourage better understanding of the challenges of curriculum action in an area of policy work where countries vary considerably in readiness and current practice. [This paper was prepared with assistance from Louise O'Reilly. Paper prepared for the EU Working Group on schools: Learning for Sustainability (Sep 15-16, 2022).]

paper making process adopts primarily a generic flow of steps across industries. This industry is one of the largest in the world and is touted to be growing further with incremental demand for paper and its affiliated products for its eco-friendliness. However, paper and pulp industry is a heavily resource dependent industry be it forest resource, water resource, energy or chemicals. In fact, it is said to be one of the top five leading consumers of energy. Given such, this industry is a major contributor to depleting natural resources and increasing greenhouse gas emission, adding intensively to the global warming. Against such a backdrop, it offers relevant cause to study the scholarly discussion and debate on sustainable issues in paper and pulp industry playing around the academic universe and also to poke into and discuss some of the issues of sustainability in the industry emerging out of the articles. Accordingly, through this article, the present state of affairs in the academic fraternity on the above topic has been laid out through a bibliometric analysis, while some of the common challenges of environmental sustainability associated with the paper making process have been identified from the literature and discussed thereof. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The local environment can be explored to sustain effective sustainability learning. With this aim, new learning methodologies can be fostered, namely mobile and game-based learning, as is the case of the EduPARK app. This app supports innovative learning strategies through treasure hunt games, integrating multimedia and augmented reality resources, in natural spaces. This paper presents a pilot case study of a pedagogical approach based on the exploration of a game in the EduPARK app, in the outdoors. The game was developed to be explored in the largest annual event of the University of Aveiro (UA)--XPERiMENTA 2022--where students of several ages and the wider community are invited to participate in diverse activities on the campuses. The main goal of the activity "XPERiMENTA with EduPARK in the UA Campus" was to raise basic education students' awareness towards nature conservation. Eighteen students (14 and 15 years-old) explored an interdisciplinary educational game that encouraged them to follow a path through the UA Campuses to promote learning related to recycling, renewable energies, food waste, and ocean plastic pollution. Simultaneously, curricular contents of Science, Mathematics, Education for Citizenship, and cultural aspects of the city of Aveiro were articulated. At the end of the activity, an individual and anonymous questionnaire to evaluate the activity was applied. Students revealed a positive attitude towards the EduPARK app, as their answers revealed they felt motivated to learn during the game. Additionally, students reached a good performance in the game, although difficulties in one specific question were identified. This paper presents preliminary results that will inform the development of a new related project, the EduCITY, that aims to promote education for sustainability through a smart learning city environment. [For the full proceedings, see ED639391.]

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare all the academic papers in the proceedings of ECKM in 2017 (Barcelona), 2018 (Padua), 2019 (Lisbon), and the digital conferences in 2020 and 2021. In 2022 the conference was arranged in Naples but was also a digital conference. The study classifies the papers according to methodology, analysis, discussion, and conclusion regarding their contribution to the four paradigmatic boxes. The approach uses the five philosophy of science framework and compares this to the content of the research papers. We will use the findings in four representations of Knowledge, two typologies of concepts, four paradigmatic classifications, and the concluding framework for knowledge management research. The five conferences heavily emphasize knowledge-itis and instrumental itis and much less on problem-itis. The papers are mostly centered around existing Knowledge and accepted methodology and are less related to new problems. The results indicate a conference based upon as-is Knowledge and less upon new and often unsolvable issues. The ECKM academic papers in 2017, 2018, and 2019 have relatively low complexity and are presented in an empirical and materialistic paradigmatic framework through definitive concepts representing a form of atomistic research. The papers in 2020, 2021, and especially 2022 are delivered within a more robust, clarified subjectivity and action research-based framework through definitive and sensitizing concepts. What would ECKM have been with more complexity in action and subjective paradigmatic framework through sensitizing concepts representing holistic research? A more creative, engaged, and relevant conference. It will also be a more scientific conference discussing what is acceptable or not acceptable and what is adequate. Studies concerning sustainability, digitalization, and globalization might require another research approach. The more critical and green papers in the 2020 and 2021 conferences are open to new perspectives on methodology, problems, and Knowledge. The 2021 and 2022 conferences represent a turning point for critical sustainability and digitalization papers that clarify subjectivity through action-based research. The 2021 and 2022 papers represent the turning point of ECKM into improved relevance through more critical and constructed studies based on the societal climate crisis and sustainable strategies and business models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering the fast-changing times and mounting challenges, higher education institutions (HEIs) became recognized as important change agents in the society but at the same time became more threatened. To that end, recently Magna Charta Universitatum, a declaration stating that intellectual and moral autonomy is the hallmark of any university and a precondition for the fulfilment of its responsibilities to society has been revised to reflect the changes of global society as well as to recognise HEIs' role to address the challenges that come with change. In fact, the revised document indicates that universities acknowledge their responsibility to engage with and respond to the challenges of the world and to their local communities to benefit humanity and contribute to sustainability. In order to achieve this promise, the academic freedom (AF) of scholars as knowledge seekers and builders as well as key actors in education and social change needs to be safeguarded. The aim of this paper is to enhance consideration for relationship between AF and sustainability. Based on the scholarly literature we explore the interconnection between the two notions. The preliminary findings clearly indicate that sustainability and AF play an imperative role in HEIs. Freedom of academic voices needs to be supported to protect and promote authentic participation in public discourses and to sustainably shape future society. Meanwhile, the infringement on AF carries unwanted consequences including slow transition towards sustainability. [For the complete Volume 21 proceedings, see ED629259.]

As evident in scholarly literature, universities worldwide embrace Sustainable Development Goals initiated by United Nations. Yet, regardless institutions' commitment, many countries, especially developing ones, struggle to effectively implement sustainability-oriented principles and practices in higher education. To that end, this paper, based on the qualitative document analysis, brings attention to main challenges associated with the implementation of sustainability-orientated principles and practices in seven South African universities. The findings show that several challenges exist due to the holistic nature of sustainable development (SD) as it is a concept that not only connects different areas of knowledge but also articulates knowledge from distinctive disciplines. Furthermore, the findings indicate that the strategy with the most potential of enhancing the implementation of sustainability-orientated principles and practices and ensuring longevity and improvement require support from top management of higher education institutions (HEIs). In addition, in order to strengthen SD, HEIs need to adapt a holistic approach and implement sustainability principles, knowledge, and practices within all academic activities. In alignment with the theme of the conference, this study provides reflections and recommendations towards the improvement of education considering the experiences and lessons learnt in a specific context. [For the complete Volume 21 proceedings, see ED629259.]

Climate change is a complex issue that requires collective actions from various disciplines, including educating future generations about sustainability. Some countries such as Indonesia and Australia have included sustainability into their school curricula, which require teachers to design and implement tasks related to a sustainability issue. However, teachers may not have the capability and understanding to do so. The challenges are difficult for mathematics teachers because designing a mathematics task pertaining to sustainability is rarely explored. Therefore, this paper draws from mathematics education literature to provide and discuss a new framework for designing sustainability-related, mathematics tasks (green mathematic tasks).

Supporting learners in many different areas such as pedagogical, administrative and technical areas in e-learning environments is important for maintaining attendance rates, success and satisfaction. The standards published by accreditation organizations are guiding in determining the scope of support to be provided to students in order to provide quality e-learning. This study aimed to examine the learner support criteria for e-learning environments in the context of quality standards from a sustainability perspective. The qualitative research method was used in the study and the data collected by document analysis were analyzed by manifest content analysis. In the first stage of the research, accreditation organizations publishing quality standards for educational programs and distance learning environments were researched and 15 accreditation organizations were selected according to the accessibility of the standards on the internet. In the second stage, the quality standard documents were scanned, and the sections related to learner support were separated and subjected to content analysis. As a result, ten dimensions of learner support emerged. These are technical training and orientation, socialization and interaction, evaluation and feedback, content and teaching material, research and consultancy, accessibility and ease of use, technical support, administrative support, security support, physical resource and financial support. In this context, suggestions have been made to make e-learning environments more qualified in terms of learner support. [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 493-510.]

This study examined the effects of forest education on the environmental awareness and environmental attitudes of vocational high school students and their self-evaluations toward forest education. The study, in which the mixed research method was adopted, was designed with an explanatory design. Forest education was given within the scope of the experimental study carried out at the quantitative level. The importance of the education was emphasized and forest ecology, eco-social functions of forests, forest products were discussed with an interdisciplinary approach. The study group consists of 32 vocational high school students studying at vocational high schools in different provinces from the Thrace region. Data collection tools are the sustainable environmental awareness scale and environmental attitude scale at the quantitative level and structured interviews at the qualitative level. Related samples t-test was used for quantitative data and content analysis was performed for qualitative data. The results of the study show a permanent increase in environmental awareness and attitude of vocational high school students thanks to forest education. According to the self-evaluations of vocational high school students, it can be said that forest education provides positive environmental and academic contributions to them. Based on the results obtained, it can be suggested that forest education should be given importance to direct qualified intermediate staff candidates who can have a say in human-environment interaction to sustainable pro-environmental behaviors. [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 463-475.]

Statistical data, as well as public reports and comments from industry experts, show that the transition of local governments to the digitisation of internal processes has several challenges, mainly related to ensuring sustainability, reducing the impact on the environment, data security, and technical maintenance [2,3]. Therefore, it is essential to assess the situation in local governments and choose the most appropriate support system for Latvia's situation, which would not only be financial support. In public and expert discussions, different visions of the necessary support tools and benefits from the transition of local governments to the digitalisation of internal processes appear. One of the main benefits is reducing paper, which diminishes recycling and resource consumption [5, 6, 11]. The readiness of local government employees for the transition to digitalisation of internal processes has already been written about in previous studies. This study developed four possible scenarios for supporting municipalities in the transition process, and a group of seven experts was selected for their evaluation. The expert survey was conducted in June and July 2023. Five factors influencing the transition were offered for expert evaluation: Technical infrastructure, socialpsychological aspects, legal, security and data protection elements, financial resources, sustainability, and environmental factors. For each group of factors, three factors were suggested to be ranked in order of importance. Then, using the four previously developed support scenarios, the most suitable one was searched using the multi-criteria decision-making method, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The research uses expert surveys, analytical hierarchy process analysis, and statistical data processing methods. As a result of the study, the most suitable support scenario for Latvian municipalities was determined, moving to the digitisation of internal management processes and reducing paper consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of the outbreak of Covid-19, production and sales have been influenced greatly. This paper take Paper Company's as the case study of relationship between business sustainability and competitive advantage in a price sensitive market. Through a cost leadership strategy we can analyze the waste paper A5 requirement for brown paper products amid the increasing in raw material. The result of this analysis will prove whether during the pandemic Covid-19 there has been a change in demand for brown paper and will affect the need for raw material. Therefore, this paper helps clarify the concept that a reasonable competitive strategy has a positive effect on the business sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Workplace safety recommendations and regulations are constantly evolving. This paper reviews workplace safety literature on safety culture and inter-organizational knowledge sharing among healthcare organizations. The research question asks, "how does sustainable workplace safety occur in a healthcare" setting? The findings of the literature review assisted in the creation of a model to promote a culture of safety within healthcare fields and moved beyond individual organizations to support sustainable workplace safety practices. The context of hazardous drug handling is used as an example for model application throughout the paper. The C[superscript 2]oST3 model promotes collaboration among and within organizations to promote a "culture of safety" (C[superscript 2]oS) through "transfer" (T), "translation" (T), and "transmission" (T) of knowledge. [For the full proceedings, see ED631897.]

The colleges and universities in Taiwan are confronted with the following two problems: (1) The average youth (aged 15-29) unemployment rate is more than double the overall unemployment rate; and (2) Mainly affected by the low birth rate, the admission and vacancy rates of colleges and universities have increased, and fierce competition exists among colleges and universities. This paper aims to answer the following two questions raised in Taiwan: (1) Does students' participation in the study opportunities created by university-industry cooperation really help the success rate of future employment? (2) In addition to cultivating cross-discipline talents, how can universities maintain their sustainable competitiveness? Based on a literature review and working experience, the author positively states that internship experience can improve students' employment rates, earnings, and job satisfaction after graduation. After that, several successful internship experiences and governmental promoting measures in Taiwan are mentioned. Four key success factors of internship are also described as follows: a clear structure, meaningful roles, paid internship, and a supportive environment. In terms of the second question, the author argues that the following measures should be taken: (1) Frequent inventory and analysis of the sources and quality distribution of students recruited by every academic unit; (2) Timely analysis of the resource allocation, financial revenue, and expenditure of academic units; (3) Appoint teachers based on expertise, and promote 360-degree feedback in the evaluation of teaching; (4) Strengthen the cultivation of STEM professionals; (5) Develop students' core foundations and transformative competencies; and (6) Appropriately manage world university rankings as needed.

Going green... So many projects to reduce environmental impact start this way and continue with the first task being to eliminate printed communication and go paperless and digital. All this is not driven by thoughtful environmental considerations, but by an aversion to paper-based communication that is wrongly anchored in the social consciousness. The authors draw attention to the misconceptions that people have about paper-based communication, showing that they are untrue and that they are often used to greenwash the digital world, thus distracting attention from the harmful environmental impact of their own processes. At the same time, they present the facts against the myths, citing scientific sources and reports, as well as their own research. They analyse the real environmental impacts of paper-based communication and the extent to which technology processes meet sustainability requirements. The world of print communication (including the modern printing industry) attaches great importance to sustainability. The Gutenberg galaxy has provided the basis for the development of human knowledge and culture for half a millennium and plans to continue to play this role in the future. It aims to meet the requirements of environmental sustainability, the circular economy and to work with the rest of the supply chain to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors detail and analyse these processes in their work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes digital transformation in Finland from the perspective of a mid-sized university of applied sciences in western Finland, outside the capital city area. Higher education institutions (HEIs) compete amongst themselves, both locally and globally, in terms of student and staff recruitment, government funding, and research funding. In addition, networking with companies and other organizations is a key part of HEIs' strategies and actions. We consider the steps that HEIs have taken toward digital transformation, the drivers behind digital transformation, and the factors that affect HEIs' management strategies. Although the digital transformation process started over 30 years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major driver of digital transformation in Finnish HEIs. The results of our case study show that an HEI's funding is of critical importance and provides the ground for setting the performance indicators in HEI management. Finally, climate change and sustainability are factors that will further affect the higher education system. [For the full proceedings, see ED639633.]

The purpose of this research is to review the literature regarding (1) the design of sustainable competency development in the 21st century for teachers, (2) sustainable competency subconstruct design from the perspective of tactical operation, (3) sustainable competency subconstruct design from the perspective strategic operation, (4) construct school readiness in the educational process. The exclusion carried out by this article is reviewed in terms of abstract and research results. Literature Research is limited to empirical articles or research for ten years (2012-2022), and the main book of a theory is not subject to limitations. Two hundred sixty-nine articles were collected, and the inclusion and exclusion criteria were implemented, totaling 84 articles. The results of this study are (1) the design of sustainable competency development consists of two main constructs, namely tactical dan strategic operation, (2) constructs of school readiness obtained by researchers include literacy knowledge and skills, science knowledge and skills, approaches to learning, (3) sustainable competence is considered capable of increasing school readiness in carrying out the educational process following the 4.0 era, and (4) through the development of sustainable competence the PISA ranking can be restored in stages. [For the full proceedings, see ED654100.]

One of the most popular topics is education, and this study will also focus on this area. In this research, we will examine examples of social innovation in education and the impact of these practices, with a particular focus on social sustainability. Our aim is to present social innovation programmes and good practices in the national and international field that can be identified as educationally equitable solutions and can be adapted and sustained to enhance well-being, taking into account local needs and demands and the specificities of the community. Within the framework of this study, the good practices examined are presented in a structured way, emphasizing key elements that ensure social sustainability. The study also seeks to answer the question of how the social innovation-based education programmes examined support the process of social sustainability and how these programmes can help to sustain core values. The value of this study is structured around both the theme of social innovation and the theme of sustainability. [For the full proceedings, see ED654100.]

The fact that Indonesia becomes the first country contributing to food loss and food waste among the G20 countries in 2021 is an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability education taught in universities. This study aims to map students' initial knowledge and skills in processing the food waste and to create an integrated food waste management design in a higher education institution. An explanatory sequential mixed method was used in this study involving 641 student respondents for the quantitative phase and three institutions for the qualitative phase. The quantitative phase found that 67.71% of students did not have experience processing organic waste, and their perception about waste segregation benefit is still in the moderate category. However, the index number of students' self-identity is high (80.94) regarding their perception that they had behaved in an environmentally friendly manner. This finding is then communicated with several related institutions during the qualitative phase to develop an integrated sustainability education model outside the formal curriculum to improve students' knowledge and skills in processing food waste. [For the full proceedings, see ED654100.]

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare all the academic papers in the proceedings of ECKM in 2017 (Barcelona), 2018 (Padua), 2019 (Lisbon), and the digital conferences in 2020 and 2021. The study classifies the papers according to methodology, analysis, discussion, and conclusion regarding their contribution to the four paradigmatic boxes. The approach uses the five philosophy of science framework and compares this to the content of the research papers. We will use the findings in four representations of knowledge, two typologies of concepts, four paradigmatic classifications, and the concluding framework for knowledge management research. The five conferences heavily emphasize knowledge-itis and instrumental itis and much less on problem-itis. The papers are mostly centered around existing knowledge and accepted methodology and are less related to new problems. The results indicate a conference based upon as-is knowledge and less upon new and often unsolvable issues. The ECKM academic papers in 2017, 2018, and 2019 have relatively low complexity presented in an empirical and materialistic paradigmatic framework through definitive concepts representing a form of atomistic research. The papers in 2020 and 2021 are delivered within a more robust clarified subjectivity and action researchbased framework through both definitive and sensitizing concepts. What would ECKM have been with a higher degree of complexity in action and subjective paradigmatic framework through sensitizing concepts representing a form of holistic research? Probably a more creative, engaged, and relevant conference. Probable also a more scientific conference since advances in knowledge demand not living up to the conference expectations data cannot meet. The more critical and green papers in the 2020 and 2021 conferences are open to new perspectives on the choice of methodology, problems, and knowledge. The 2021 conference represents a turning point for critical green and sustainability papers based on clarifying subjectivity through action-based research. The 2021 papers represent the turning point of ECKM into improved relevance through a more critical and constructed research based upon the societal climate crisis and sustainable strategies and business models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research explores my social studies teacher educator practice and my attempts to teach about environmental sustainability. The research questions were: How can I get involved in the environmental sustainability movement on my campus as a teacher educator? What obstacles do I face? What actions do I take? Two differing cultural paradigms, with distinct considerations of human-to-land relationships, provide conceptual frames. Through self-study I reflected upon and analyzed my teaching practice from 2019-2022. Data sources include journals, field notes, course-related materials, and formal writings. Findings suggest a dominant social paradigm of industrialized societies presented obstacles while teaching about a land-based cultural paradigm guided my actions. Implications arise for a reconceptualization of relational teacher preparation to include non-human relationships.

This paper explores the role of school gardens in nurturing secondary students' STEM skills and 21st century skills/global competencies. Predominantly, the affordances of garden-based learning are highlighted in fostering students' biodiversity and sustainability consciousness. The positive impact of school gardens as an informal learning setting is promoted which would hopefully motivate teachers to use the garden as an instructional tool in education.

Integrating visual representations in an interactive learning activity effectively scaffolds performance and learning. However, it is unclear whether and how "sustaining" or "interleaving" visual scaffolding helps learners solve problems efficiently and learn from problem solving. We conducted a classroom study with 63 middle-school students in which we tested whether sustaining or interleaving a particular form of visual scaffolding, called anticipatory diagrammatic self-explanation in an Intelligent Tutoring System, helps students' learning and performance in the domain of early algebra. Sustaining visual scaffolding during problem solving helped students solve problems efficiently with no negative effects on learning. However, in-depth log data analyses suggest that interleaving visual scaffolding allowed students to practice important skills that may help them in later phases of algebra learning. This paper extends scientific understanding that sustaining visual scaffold does not over-scaffold student learning in the early phase of skill acquisition in algebra. [This paper was published in: "Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society," edited by J. Culbertson et al., Cognitive Science Society, 2022, pp. 1751-58.]

This qualitative descriptive analysis aims to interpret the complexity of the science items that are integrated with environmental sustainability content. This research was conducted on science test items in the 2013 Curriculum student science textbooks released by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. This study focuses on finding out the complexity of the scenario-based science test contained in science textbooks based on the complexity category indicators of the 2018 PISA global competency test. The data was obtained using an instrument adopted from the test complexity indicator and environmental sustainability content indicators contained in the 2018 PISA Framework. The data analysis technique uses the percentage formula to determine the proportion. The results of this study indicate that the proportion of science test items is different from the standard proportion of the 2018 PISA global competency test. The subdomains measured in the 2018 PISA global competence are; the resource risk subdomain and subdomains of policies, practices, and behaviors for environmental sustainability. However, science test items cover only the resource risk subdomain. Therefore, the researcher recommends further research to develop science test items that consider the complexity of the test according to the goals of students' global competence. [For the complete proceedings, see ED631021.]

In practice, adult basic education activities are educational activities that adults engage in systematically so they can gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values for self-sustenance to ensure self-improvement and national development. Achieving these requires an appropriate approach which is vital for the participation of learners to ensure transformational results. However, the plague of COVID-19 created a disorientating dilemma for facilitators around the world, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, with little or no alternatives to regular physical contact learning-delivery systems using digital learning approaches. This imposed paradigm shift has created the need for flexible, adaptable, and sustainable delivery of adult basic education in Nigeria, while we await full utilization of digital learning. An adaptable Transformative learning delivery model which uses a blend of both transformative learning and each-one-teach-one approaches is proposed to achieve the dual-aim of adult basic education. The proposed learning-delivery model to be implemented by adult educators in Nigeria as well as other developing countries will assist learners to become active citizens for self-improvement and national development. This model suggests that facilitators will utilize the full participation of learners through their conscious and concerted efforts towards learning. In addition, facilitating learning with this model will show continual effort to attain sustainability of adult basic education, even in the advent of national or global uncertainties like COVID-19. [For full proceedings, see ED628982.]

This study revisits the seminal question of the effectiveness of education for sustainable development (ESD) by adopting a novel approach. Little is known about the effects of ESD as a teaching approach to develop students' action competence for sustainability. This study therefore adopts a three-wave longitudinal design, tapping into the development of 760 Swedish upper secondary students' action competence for sustainability related to their experience of ESD teaching. We can conclude that ESD has an effect on the students' action competence for sustainability. Our results show that it is possible to promote students' action competence through ESD, but our findings also reveal that such a development process takes time and thus the contribution of longitudinal research is important.

Sustainability is seen as an innovation driver in the cosmetics industry (Seo and Scammon, 2017, p. 358). However, the specific features and marketing slogans that influence decisions to purchase cosmetic products are still unknown. This paper presents an experimental study using the example of moist nail-polish remover pads. It investigates the impact on purchasing decisions of sustainability claims, like '100% organic cotton pad', 'microplastic-free', 'vegan' and 'jar partly made of recycled materials', compared with key product aspects such as jar size and fragrance. The choice-based conjoint analysis aims to identify the relevance of sustainability attributes for cosmetics. This study confirms the hypothesis of earlier studies that consumers give high priority to sustainability attributes and are willing to switch to more sustainable products of equal price. A new finding from the current study is that the claim, 'microplastic-free', contributes most to consumer purchase probability. This result could be applied to future product management and customer communications to create new purchase incentives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The International Conference on Smart Grid & Electric Vehicle (ICSGEV2023) was held in April 2023 in hybrid mode, organized by the Department of EEE at Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK and the University of Leeds, UK. The conference featured various sessions, keynote speeches, and paper presentations on topics related to smart grid and electric vehicle technologies. Over 137 papers were received, with 110 accepted for presentation and publication in the AIP conference proceedings. The conference aimed to foster collaboration and innovation in the fields of smart grid and electric vehicles to address energy and transportation challenges. [Extracted from the article]

The context of 21st century is like nothing we have experienced before. Its multiple disruptive challenges to humanity, societies and our planet, as well as unprecedented levels of complexity require a different way of leading, cooperating, operating and innovating, regardless of the type of organisation. This means that innovative answers and solutions from all sectors have become more urgent and important than ever before. Whereas in the past the government and public sector organisations were primarily concerned with providing the context for other organisations to innovate, it is now imperative that they focus on innovating themselves. In this paper we take a look at the status quo of innovation in the public sector before identifying some challenges and barriers to innovation. We then move on to suggesting a framework for government and public sector innovation that is inspired by the concept of a public service dominant logic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aviation has become a trusted forefront and reliable mode of transportation for both people and goods. In recent years, the rapid growth of the air transport industries has also increased International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations (UN) attention to sustainable aviation. In alignment with ICAO's promotion of sustainability actions and plans, this paper explores the impacts of aircraft engine washes, not only in terms of technical impacts but also environmental impacts. This paper describes the education environment and inclusion of engine washing technologies in courses. To enable students to more fully understand aviation sustainability, one way that might be effective is to combine practical and technical knowledge. Therefore, aerospace and aeronautical education environments need to teach students practical engine washing technologies and the sustainability impacts. This paper may be useful in educational environments as a starting point of including both practical and sustainability knowledge in courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to understand how higher education institutions (HEIs) can support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to become more sustainable through aligning more closely with the ISO 56002:2019 standard on Innovation Management Systems. The paper utilises an international study with data gathered through semi-structured interviews with eight (n=8) case companies from five (n=5) countries across numerous industries. Preliminary results show HEIs can greatly support and play a large role in facilitating the green transition and sustainability activities of SMEs and start-ups. Results indicate understanding a company's innovation management system by both the company and the HEI involved improves the effectiveness of the provided support and its resulting impact on increasing the innovative sustainability capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our EU-funded project, conducted in Jönköping County, Sweden from 2021-2023, aimed to advance AI in the local business sector through collaboration between academia, industry, and business promotion systems. Using a stepwise approach, we transitioned 88 companies from basic AI knowledge to implementing AI functions. This included assessing AI maturity and developing tailored educational materials. Collaborating with Jönköping University, we engaged 19 SMEs, integrating real-world AI challenges with academic courses. Emphasizing sustainable and ethical AI practices, we educated companies on possible alternatives to AI usage. In this paper we report on the results of an evaluative study of the participating partners, revealing key parameters for advancing AI implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amidst environmental, regulatory, and societal pressures, integrating sustainability into Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is key, evolving into Sustainable PLM (sPLM). This paper uses a systematic literature review and text-mining (C-value method) to categorise sPLM research into clusters, assess their integration at organisational levels, and evaluate the level's maturity. Findings highlight a gap in operational sPLM research. Future studies should bridge the gap between theory and industrial application, enhance sPLM operationalisation, and explore emerging technologies' impact on sPLM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the role of value-chain Scope 3 data in decision-making for sustainability in the manufacturing industry. Scope 3 data refer to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the upstream and downstream activities of a company's value chain. The paper presents a qualitative case study of four companies from the wood fibre-based value chain, which includes the forest, machinery, chemical and retail sectors. The paper identifies the needs and challenges that the companies face in collecting, analysing and using Scope 3 data for their sustainability strategies and targets. For example, the quality and accuracy of supplier data and Scope 3 emissions were significant challenges and future development points. The benefits and opportunities of the value-chain Scope 3 data for decision-making are also discussed. This paper contributes to the literature on sustainability data utilisation and Scope 3 in the manufacturing industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Signode Finland, former Haloila until 2020, is a leading manufacturer of fully automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrapping machines for pallet loads. Signode understand the needs of customers and provide leading wrapping technology as well as innovative solutions for machines' modernization and maintenance. One of Europe's leading research institutions VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has been Signode's innovation partner now over two decades. VTT's competencies in manufacturing industry technology and business trends help practitioners to define their research and development focuses and to reach the development goals. There have been numerous research projects, led to new products, services, digitalization and recently to sustainable operation model. Authors of this paper have been the key persons for this long-term innovation partnership. This paper is about the innovation activities, best practices and lessons learned Signode and VTT have done together during the two decades, which have led Signode to their leading market position today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lean-based sustainability targets reduction in different types of waste such as material, time, and labor. Lean thinking and sustainability share similar goals of using processes efficiently using different tools and technology. This paper analyzes lean and sustainability under a system thinking lean using the perspectives concept that improves the current process for Work Inspection Requests in a Construction Project in Qatar. The current process mainly utilizes manual steps and physical paperwork. The suggested improvements were implementing an electronic workflow system, purchasing iPads for inspection, and removing redundant steps. As a result, the suggestions were found to reduce total process time and lead time and significantly reduce the material used. Cost comparison and sustainability indicators also supported the findings, showing that the improved process is better than the current one in the respective criteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Resilience is a widely studied concept that is a key objective in the design and development of sustainable systems. This is especially true for the agricultural systems critical to food production, economic viability, and sustainability of our communities, as farmers seek to meet increasing demand in the face of shocks such as climate change and natural disasters. Although there is a rich body of work examining resilience, there is limited understanding of how the concept of resilience should be tailored for agricultural systems. This study seeks to address this gap by performing a systematic literature review of 50 papers selected from SCOPUS using the PRISMA protocol. A summary of research topics and characteristics by geographical region is presented. The paper also categorizes the types of shocks studied and the corresponding response methods. Results suggest that the focus of resilience research changes by region, which may indicate that design strategies and objectives should also differ by region. Furthermore, the work identifies a need for more simulation-based quantitative research into the impact of resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Engineering knowledge forms an essential part of our planetary fight against climate change. Traditionally, engineering curricula emphasizes the importance of technical knowledge and encourages to specialize in niche areas, where engineers develop themselves into experts. However, it is important to be able to reflect on complex societal challenges from a variety of perspectives to produce not only innovative, but also long-lasting and inclusive solutions for the greater good. This paper aims to understand the extent of systems thinking abilities of engineers by differentiating experts from novices. The study traces sustainability connections made by professional engineers and master's level engineering students when solving engineering design problems. This qualitative study highlights seven recurring themes that relate to the global sustainability discourse and describe a problem-centred approach through a real-life case that focuses on paper and pulp production, through a thematic analysis of 59 responses. The results portray system-level differences in how novice and expert engineers approach sustainability questions and how these differences shape their solution spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper aims to provide an up-to date review of the current state of research in the topic of sustainable entrepreneurship. The following research questions are addressed: How has academic research in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship developed in recent years? Which other scientific areas are closely interconnected with sustainable entrepreneurship? Which authors and publishing outlets are leading in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship? This paper provides an updated view including the latest literature in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship published up until April 2023, by using a bibliometric approach to analyse more than 500 publications from the Web of Science database. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As global consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability, industries are compelled to explore innovative solutions. This research paper investigates the potential of keg wine as a sustainable innovation addressing ecological, social, and economic goals. Despite alternative packaging options like bag-inbox and cans, the wine industry largely relies on glass bottles, contributing to a significant carbon footprint. Leveraging the sustainability-oriented service innovation (SOSI) tool, this study analyzes keg wine as a solution for sustainable wine production, distribution, and consumption. Through a joint research including life cycle assessments, the environmental benefits of keg wine over glass bottles are demonstrated. Moreover, market studies reveal restaurateurs' and consumers' favorable attitudes towards keg wine, driven by economic savings and ecological consciousness. This research contributes methodologically, theoretically, and empirically to understanding and promoting sustainable innovations in the wine industry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between researchers and industry professionals for a more sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Including environmental aspects in the digital Supply Chain (SC) transformation of large, medium, and small size enterprises is a complex procedure involving interactions between internal and external organizations, requiring future proof and cost-efficient decision making based on the available knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to review the occurrence and importance of the environmental aspects in available research literature, critically review their significance in assessing the enterprise maturity, and find gaps preventing implementation of the environmental aspects. As reference the occurrence of environmental themes as part of the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and as one of the three pillars of sustainability are used. It can be proven environmental themes cover ~20% of the TOE area publications. The result also shows declining interest in publications for Supply Chain 4.0 maturity but increasing interest in sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents research conducted by the Erasmus+ project InnoGreen (Innovative entrepreneurs leading green businesses) related to business model innovation, green practices and sustainability. Sixty interviews were conducted with entrepreneurs in eight European countries. This led to the identification of 159 triggers or characteristics of innovative green practices. The aim of the paper, which emerged from the data collected, is to describe innovative green practices and to demonstrate how these may be used to motivate others to increase their sustainability. A critique of business model canvases is followed by the rationale for developing a green business innovation canvas. Some examples of the innovative green practices that emerged from the research, including the Green Business Innovation Canvas and a list of 'triggers', are presented, together with a discussion on key success factors for the implementation of innovative green practices. Implications that emerge from this research are then outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This literature review extends the dominant view of Information Systems (IS) as socio-technical. We establish a novel view of IS as socio-ecological-technical systems to steer and unite IS research and scholarship to co-create digitally transformed sustainable futures. Without a commitment to reducing carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2e), we will reach a tipping point leading to large-scale, dangerous, and irreversible impacts on climate, human liveability, and survivability. Digital technology can potentially mediate human activities to reduce CO2e, but its production, utilisation, and disposal are multiple sources of CO2e. In response to the conference theme "Co-creating Sustainable Digital Futures", this paper systematically reviews the IS research over the last twelve years from the socioecological-technical and Environmentally Sustainable Digital Transformation frameworks, with a focus on CO2e. Our holistic approach reveals emerging themes, current gaps and research opportunities, thus contributing to IS knowledge building and proposing future studies in this socio-ecological-technical domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper recognises sustainability's role as a core competence of all entrepreneurs and reviews and discusses the drivers for and challenges of integrating 'Education for Sustainable Development' (ESD) within entrepreneurship curricula. The authors have contributed to this literature and have discussed at length the development of the field from both academic and practitioner perspectives. The paper includes reference to policy initiatives promoting the integration of ESD within Higher Education, and the competencies that all graduates are expected to achieve, and discusses the challenges faced by HE providers and Enterprise Educators in particular. Building on the contributions of Moon (2022) and Moon et al. (2022) the authors posit that a new dynamic model based on Passion for the subject, Pride in the university, Personal contribution, and Performance impact, is a novel approach for recognising some of the challenges faced but also the cross-cutting and transdisciplinary benefits of a renewed focus on Impact -- using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework -- and building on identity as a foundation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the intersection of smart textiles, circular economy principles, and digital transformation, with a specific focus on their applications in the healthcare industry. Smart textiles offer immense potential in healthcare, enabling vital signs monitoring and measurement in both home and hospital care settings. However, their development necessitates considerations of longevity, durability, repairability, and environmentally-friendly disposal, aligning with circular economy principles and sustainability goals. This research conducts a comprehensive literature review, analyzing the interconnection between the circular economy, smart textiles, and digital transformation. The review synthesizes relevant literature to identify key findings and insights, highlighting the current state of research in this interdisciplinary domain. Moreover, the paper assesses the implications and potential impacts that arise when combining these three domains into a unified framework. By exploring the interplay between smart textiles, circular economy principles, and digital transformation, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how these domains can be effectively integrated to drive innovation in the healthcare sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]