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The community is the primary living environment of youth groups and serves as a bridge between the individual and society. However, few studies have examined how the social environment affects mental health by influencing the social sustainability of the community. This study examines the chain mediating effects of neighbor interactions, reciprocity, and perceived work stress (i.e., social sustainability of communities) in the association of social trust (i.e., social environment) and mental health among Chinese young adults. The data came from the cross-section data from the Chinese General Social Survey (2021). Multiple linear regression models revealed that both social trust and neighbor interactions were significantly and positively related to the mental health of young adults. The structural equation model revealed that social trust had a direct effect on increasing neighbor interactions, which in turn indirectly influenced neighbor reciprocity and perceived work stress, and gradually resulted in the reduction of depressed mood. The findings indicate that neighbor interactions could be advocated and strengthened in communities. Additionally, policymakers should create a more trusting and inclusive social environment to improve the mental health of young adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a Cultural and Creative Industry (CCIs), Fashion promotes the establishment of cultural ecosystems, defined as environments in which different actors are driven to produce and consume artefacts, services, and strategies highly dependent on heritage. However, fashion heritage, encompassing tangible artefacts, technical know-how, and socio-cultural meanings embedded in territorial traditions, is often locked within private and corporate archives, limiting its accessibility and potential for broader societal impact and cultural accessibility. This study addresses the challenge of decoding and mobilizing such implicit heritage to drive cultural entrepreneurship, interdisciplinarity, and the development of new professional figures capable of bringing the intrinsic value of CCIs back to life. In light of this scenario, the article addresses the role of fashion heritage within cultural entrepreneurship initiatives, focusing on three main actors – fashion companies, public museums, and academia – and providing an overview of the types of dissemination, didactic and research programs adopted and the pursued objectives. The strategic model of the Gianfranco Ferré Research Center at Politecnico di Milano will be presented as a best practice in integrating fashion cultural heritage within a comprehensive framework of research, education, and dissemination activities within academia and with spillover effects on the entire fashion system. By highlighting the potential for heritage to impact and benefit the broader CCIs contexts, this study contributes to the literature on fashion heritage and cultural entrepreneurship by offering a replicable model for leveraging archives as drivers of educational value as well as cultural and social sustainability in fashion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Education is a critical component in the advancement of global sustainable development. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in research output within higher education institutions dedicated to this pivotal area. This study aims to identify emerging trends in higher education research on sustainable development goals and examine the specific focus areas in which researchers are engaged. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted on scholarly articles on education for sustainable development (ESD), utilizing data from the Scopus database. 2221 documents were extracted from the database of scientific articles published between 1990 and 2023. After a thorough screening, 1013 articles met the eligibility criteria and were subsequently analyzed using the R-Studio software platform. The findings indicate a significant increase in scientific output in this area since 2018, peaking in 2022 and then declining in 2023. The most prominent journal in this field is Sustainability, published in Switzerland. Gericke is identified as the most prolific author, followed by notable contributions from Leal and Kopnina, who have the highest H-index impact. Regarding publication volumes, China, Spain, and Germany are the leading countries. Thematic analysis revealed a predominant emphasis on the environmental and economic dimensions of sustainable development, with a comparatively less focus on social sustainability. This imbalance has significant implications, as social sustainability is critical to achieving societal stability. The findings of this research highlight the necessity for a comprehensive approach to higher education research that considers social sustainability, intending to promote a more holistic and enduring sustainability in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges has become a pressing global priority. The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework offers a holistic approach for evaluating corporate performance by integrating economic, environmental, and social perspectives. Despite its increasing adoption in both managerial and academic research, there remains a significant gap in understanding how the TBL framework influences business performance. To address this, the study conducts a bibliometric review of 207 publications from the Web of Science database. The review highlights the multifaceted impact of practices linked to the TBL dimensions on business performance while introducing the TBL Influence on Business Performance model. This model provides valuable insights into how businesses can effectively apply TBL principles to address socio-environmental challenges, foster innovation, and achieve sustained long-term performance. The findings contribute valuable theoretical and practical insights into how organizations can utilize TBL principles to strengthen resilience, innovation, and performance in the face of global socio-environmental challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Sustainable development is based on three interrelated and equally important pillars; the environmental, the economic and the social. The social pillar involves building a framework that promotes the well-being of the whole population with the ultimate aim of preserving social cohesion, while reducing social discrimination. In our analysis, the concept of social sustainability refers to the need for the creation of a society that contains all the conditions for sustainable development in terms of equal opportunities for employment and social well-being. Currently, significant problems and dysfunctions exist as long as several European labor markets are fragmented with a strong insiders-outsiders divergence, job-polarization, high labor market slack, high in-work poverty rates especially in precarious forms of employment. In Europe as well as globally, addressing these issues is of major importance in order to ensure social sustainability, given that the permacrisis (multiple crises), along with the Mega-Trends have a clear impact on the structure of economy and labor market, industrial relations systems, and business models. Methods: The present paper analyses the state of play of social sustainability in Europe and aims to identify specific policy responses that could offer viable solutions to old and emerging challenges in terms of social inclusion through the examination of secondary quantitative data. Results: The permacrisis era, along with the Mega-Trends that are taking place and seem to gradually have a clear impact on the structure of economy and labor market, substantially affecting every aspect of society, since social inequalities have the tendency to interrelate and getting reproduced. Discussion: There is a need for knowledge-based and evidence-informed policy making, both in terms of policy design and implementation, for a true and actual sustainable (as well as inclusive) development, within momentous times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates how social exclusion influences sustainable consumption patterns, specifically examining its impact on upcycled product adoption as a key metric of circular economy implementation, while also examining the moderating effects of self-efficacy and consumer innovativeness. As social isolation becomes increasingly prevalent in modern society, understanding its effects on sustainable consumption behaviors has become crucial. A survey involving 857 participants was executed in October 2024, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with EQS 6.4. The results revealed that social exclusion positively influences both purchase intention for upcycled products and the perception of ethical consumption. Furthermore, an enhanced perception of ethical consumption significantly enhances purchase intention for upcycled products. Self-efficacy demonstrated significant moderating effects throughout all relationships in the model, notably pronounced in the relationship between social exclusion and ethical consumption awareness. Consumer innovativeness exhibited a significant moderating effect solely on the association between social exclusion and ethical consumption perception, but not on purchase intentions. This research advances sustainability measurement frameworks by establishing quantifiable links between psychological factors and sustainable consumption outcomes, offering practical metrics for assessing the social dimensions of sustainability implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Trade unions and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are important institutional mechanisms through which corporations undertake responsibility for their for-profit as well as not-for-profit actions. This study explores the roles of trade unions, management, and shareholders in influencing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and CSR reporting. Drawing on instrumental stakeholder theory, we argue that while management and shareholders typically focus on governance, profitability, and operational efficiency, trade unions act as critical relational stakeholders advocating for employee welfare and social sustainability. Using a sample of 416 firms over a period of 10 years, our findings reveal that trade unions significantly reduce ESG controversies and enhance CSR reporting by advocating for employee welfare and social sustainability. In contrast, management significantly impacts CSR reporting but notably does not influence ESG controversies. Lastly, shareholders, who are important for governance and profitability, exhibit minimal impact on both ESG controversies and CSR reporting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aging of the population is a key challenge for society today, with important implications for psychological and social sustainability. The persistence of negative attitudes toward older people leads to ageism, a form of discrimination that hinders an inclusive and equitable society. This study aims to develop a scale to assess attitudes toward old age and to analyze its psychometric properties in university students. The sample consisted of 185 university students aged between 19 and 44 years. A 35-item questionnaire was used, divided into two scales measuring positive and negative attitudes toward old age, each with three factors. The results indicate that the Attitudes toward Aging Scale (AAS) is suitable for measuring both attitudes and is a valid and reliable tool for diagnosing both negative and positive attitudes, as well as facilitating prevention and intervention strategies against ageism. From a sustainability psychology perspective, the use of the AAS contributes to a more equitable and sustainable society by promoting inclusive attitudes toward aging. This approach allows population aging to be seen not only as a demographic challenge, but also as an opportunity to promote intergenerational well-being and social cohesion, key elements for long-term sustainability. The limitations of this study include the small sample size, which could affect the generalizability of the results, but are justified by the contextual relevance of the sample, focusing on a key university group for the formation of future social and educational attitudes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In response to the challenges posed by an aging society, the field of gerontechnology has evolved, integrating technology with gerontology to enhance designs tailored for the elderly. Recent developments in the silver economy have underscored the substantial demand for these products, yet their development is frequently impeded by the absence of holistic design frameworks that encompass system design, technology, business strategy, and emotional considerations. To bridge this gap, our study employs a standardized Grounded Theory methodology to analyze product data and customer reviews from e-commerce platforms, supplemented by insights from interviews with four leading product designers in this sector. This analysis led to the creation of the 'Silver Model' for gerontechnology product design. This model integrates essential design aspects across eight domains, offering a comprehensive framework that harmonizes technological capabilities with the expectations of elderly users. This research advances the theoretical foundations of gerontechnology and furnishes a pragmatic blueprint for enhancing product design in the silver market, significantly contributing to the advancement of age-friendly technology and promoting both social and economic sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The European Union's Farm-to-Fork Strategy and Green Deal underscore organic farming's critical role in promoting sustainability and addressing socio-economic issues, including precarious, seasonal, and undeclared labor. The EU's objective to have at least 25% of the agricultural land dedicated to organic farming by 2030 highlights the need for research into the social implications of organic practices, particularly concerning labor conditions, which remains largely unexplored. While existing literature often focuses on organic agriculture's job creation potential, the specifics of labor conditions within this sector remain insufficiently examined. Limited attention has been paid to how private certification schemes shape labour processes, or to the effects of increased preventive measures on organic farmworkers' workloads. This study conducts a systematic review of 41 articles to assess how labor issues are framed within the organic farming sector, identifying three main themes: 1. regulatory frameworks; 2. production practices; 3. farmworkers' employment conditions. These themes are contextualized within the global agri-food value chain, demonstrating how organic agriculture is embedded in a globalized industry. The findings suggest that the social role of organic agriculture is often framed as an economic opportunity for farmers and rural communities or as a means of promoting rural development and increasing revenues through job creation. However, such perspectives risk overlooking the sector's potential to improve labor conditions. The review reveals an urgent need for qualitative studies that explore the experiences of marginalized groups, including migrant and female workers, in organic farming. It advocates for future research that incorporates labor issues into policy discourse, aiming to enhance labor standards within organic certification schemes. Empirical research is therefore essential to deepening our understanding of the intersection between social and environmental sustainability, particularly in relation to the varied labor regimes present in organic agriculture. This work offers a foundational basis for future studies on the evolving relationship between organic agriculture and social sustainability in the context of the green transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This conceptual review addresses the social sustainability challenges facing traditional alpaca pastoralism in Peru, particularly in light of economic and environmental interventions such as selective breeding for international market demands. While efforts to prioritize economic and environmental sustainability are well-documented, the neglect of social sustainability threatens the survival of traditional Andean knowledge, practices, and cultural resilience. Utilizing a triple-bottom-line framework, this review explores the social impacts of genetic biodiversity conservation efforts within the Peruvian alpaca value chain. It highlights how selective breeding, driven by global market preferences, risks eroding not only the genetic diversity of alpacas but also the sustainability of traditional herding practices. The review underscores the need for increased attention to social dimensions when implementing technical solutions to economic and environmental challenges, emphasizing the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems and practices to sustain the livelihoods and cultural heritage of alpaqueros. Recommendations include prioritizing social sustainability by integrating traditional practices into development agendas, fostering greater participation from indigenous communities, and encouraging the transmission of intergenerational knowledge to ensure the long-term viability of Peruvian pastoralism. Future research directions are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Crop and livestock farms are central to achieving the 2030 Agenda goals and a sustainable agri-food system. However, the transition toward a sustainable agri-food system requires optimizing several economic and environmental farm targets that, interacting with one another, would lead to win-win opportunities, at least as desired by the European Union (EU) policies. Indeed, in recent years, the EU has fostered sustainable development in a logic of synergy between farms' environmental and economic performances. This work fits into the agricultural sustainability assessment with the aim of improving our understanding of the existence of synergy or a trade-off between the economic and environmental dimensions at a crop and livestock field and farm scale. Specifically, using a set of appropriate agricultural economic and environmental indicators, two composite indexes were created and used to perform trade-off analysis on 7.891 farms that participated in 2019 and 2020 in the Italian Farm Accountancy Data Network. The findings showed a trade-off between economic and environmental dimensions in all livestock sub-sectors and the cereals sector, while a synergy in the horticulture sector. Considering the new European sustainability policies on agriculture and global scenarios, the study significantly contributes to policymakers, practitioners, and academic debate on sustainability in agriculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Financial technology (fintech) offers farmers the prospect of getting other sources of finance apart from financial assistance from the established official funding institutions. Farmers of fresh agricultural products (FAP) in Indonesia received financial offers from various fintech platforms. However, several platforms have failed to maintain their operations, resulting in negative consequences for the farming activities. This study's objective is to explore how fintech contributes to the sustainability of FAP by examining five key dimensions of sustainability: economic, social, environmental, technological, and institutional. Most extant literature primarily examines the determinants that impact an individual's interest in fintech lending. However, the existing research needs to dedicate more attention to the sustainability of the platform and the enterprises it finances, with a particular emphasis on the FAP sector. A quantitative methodology was utilized to design the study, and a proportional stratified random sampling method was employed to select 269 FAP producers as respondents. The data were analyzed using the multidimensional scaling (MDS) approach in rap-Agrifin using factors specifically designed to assess fintech sustainability in agribusiness. Fintech in the FAP supply chain is classified as quite sustainable, according to this study's multidimensional finding. Partially, the dimensions that acquire sufficiently sustainable value are the social, economic, and environmental dimensions, but the technological and institutional dimensions are less sustainable. This research demonstrates that the MDS approach in rap-Agrifin can effectively analyze sustainable finance in agriculture, highlighting the need for focused improvement on institutional and technological factors, particularly through the application of fintech. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The construction sector holds a paramount position in the economic landscape of any country, serving as its foundational pillar. This sector, characterized by its diverse and dynamic environment, is crucial in job creation across various domains, including transportation, real estate, manufacturing, trade, warehousing, wholesale, and leasing services. Employing about one quarter of the global workforce, its significance is undeniable. Despite its pivotal role, the construction sector grapples with significant mental health and social sustainability challenges. Reports in recent years indicate that approximately one in four individuals worldwide experiences various forms of mental disorders. A study by the Global Burden of Disease in 2010 revealed that around 400 million people globally suffer from depression with projections suggesting that depression could be the leading cause of employee mortality by 2030. This underscores the critical need to address mental health and well-being issues in this sector. While the existing literature has presented numerous studies and reliable scales linking employee mental health and well-being to factors such as job satisfaction, productivity, absenteeism, and low turnover rates, these studies often operate in isolation, concentrating on specific aspects of mental health. This study views mental health and well-being as essential parts of defining social sustainability as a comprehensive concept. Moreover, limited research has been conducted to assist organizations in decision making and facilitate efforts to enhance the social sustainability of employees in the construction sector, highlighting a noticeable research gap. To address this gap, our study adopted a comprehensive mixed-methods approach, incorporating semi-structured interviews, surveys, and structural equation modeling to identify the underpinning criteria that define the social sustainability of employees. This study accordingly incorporated the identified criteria to evaluate the relationship and impact of these factors on employees' job satisfaction, ultimately contributing to the assurance of social sustainability for employees within the construction sector in the UAE. This holistic approach seeks to establish the intricate relationship between employees' job satisfaction and their mental health, providing valuable insights for guiding organizational decisions and fostering improvements in employee social sustainability in the construction sector generally and the UAE construction sector in particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study, which investigates the impact of foreign bank entry on the efficiency and sustainability of domestic banks in developing countries using a meta-frontier analysis to estimate efficiency scores, presents findings of significant importance to banking and finance. By incorporating financial, social, and environmental sustainability proxies—such as efficiency, loan portfolio composition, and macroeconomic conditions—this study assesses whether foreign competition enhances or undermines the long-term stability of domestic banking sectors. The results show that while foreign banks can improve financial efficiency, they may destabilize domestic banks, notably smaller or less capitalized institutions. Additionally, the findings suggest that banks with higher investments in SME lending and green projects demonstrate better social and environmental sustainability. Policymakers and financial institutions must consider these dual effects when promoting foreign bank entry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the role of participation in achieving social sustainability in urban environments. As uncertainties about the future grow, the need for methods that ensure the representation of diverse stakeholders becomes essential. The Participatory A'WOT-TOPSIS Method is introduced as an effective approach for managing multi-actor and multi-decision-making processes. This Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) method combines SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). An empirical application was conducted to assess various urban scenarios through a strategic planning process involving five distinct stakeholder groups. Using an inductive approach, one of three scenarios was selected. Findings demonstrate that the proposed method enhances transparency, ensures objectivity, reduces inconsistencies in stakeholder decision-making, and promotes collaborative representation. However, increasing the number of decision-makers and decisions may lead to greater workload and time demands for those implementing the method. This approach lays the groundwork for future research incorporating elements like representation, belonging, and identity into participatory processes to foster social sustainability in urban areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the modern era, sustainable development is about meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the interests of future generations, which is characterized by its three reference points. Sustainable sociality, which is one of the strongest pillars, occupies one of the most important places in ensuring a decent standard of living for people. Society can achieve the improvement of people's well-being by adequately ensuring their basic rights within the framework of sustainable sociality. In other words, Sustainable development is the activity of using all means to protect humanity in the most ideal form and to preserve its existence for a long time. This activity treats everyone equally without distinction between generations and is aimed at dividing natural resources equally among them, and ultimately implies the activities of governments aimed at uninterrupted but fully satisfied needs. States should implement policies aimed at protecting the rights of not only their current but also potential citizens in the future and should protect the rights of everyone equally without applying any distinctions in time. When we approach sustainable development, which includes five stages of development from a historical perspective from the context of mutual relations, we witness three directions: ecological, economic and social. While ecological and economic sustainability have been sufficiently studied, researchers have devoted relatively little space to social sustainability. However, it is precisely social sustainability that includes factors aimed at improving people's well-being and ensuring a decent standard of living. The article examines the sources reflecting the development stages and legal bases of the sectors of social sustainability planned as the Millennium Development Goals, analyzes eleven of the seventeen goals as social rights, and refers to research works by various authors on this. In addition, the author puts forward the idea of ensuring social interests as the most important condition for achieving sustainable development, defends the idea that this goal is the main condition for the path to the other two (economic and ecological) goals, and makes suggestions and recommendations in this direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the legal aspects of the placement of apia ries on the lands of the forest fund of Ukraine, which is of great importance for the development of beekeeping and maintaining ecological stability. Legislative norms are analysed, in particular, the Law of Ukraine «On Beekeeping» and the Forest Code of Ukraine, which regulate the procedure for using land for beekeeping. It is established that forests play a huge role in beekeeping, since a significant part of the forest ecosystems of Ukraine is a high-quality and productive honey collection. Key problems of legal regulation are highlighted, including insufficient regulatory regulation of the criteria for the placement of apiaries and control over their activities. Particular attention is paid to the impact of martial law on the possibility of placing apiaries in forests, in particular, restrictions introduced to ensure the safety of citizens. It is proposed to review restrictions on the placement of apiaries on forest lands in those regions of Ukraine that are located far from the line of hostilities and from the border with russia and belarus, and in which relative safety can be guaranteed when visiting the forests. The paper substantiates the need to maintain free access to forestlands for beekeepers as a tool to support entrepreneurship in rural areas. This will contribute to the preservation of traditional forms of beekeeping and support for entrepreneurial initiative in rural areas. Regulation of the placement of apiaries should maintain a balance between environmental sustainability, economic interests of beekeepers and social responsibility for the safety of citizens. Based on the analysis, it is proposed to improve the regulatory and legal regulation of beekeeping through the development of a specialized institute of law in the field of beekeeping, which will ensure the regulation of not only agrarian and legal relations, but also ecological and legal relations and will contribute to the ecological security of the state. The conclusion is made about the feasibility of partially revising the bans on access to forests in safe regions to promo te the development of the industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates public requirements for and acceptance of semi-sized automated micro-vehicles (AMVs) in urban traffic in Germany, addressing safety and functional expectations from both incidentally co-present persons and potential delivery customers. A two-step approach, combining qualitative pre-studies and a quantitative survey was employed. Qualitative research consists of interviews, focus groups, and expert workshops to identify requirements, which are quantified in a survey involving 1000 urban-dwelling Germans. The results show that safety-related requirements are paramount. The top priority is basic vehicle safety, such as "safe braking behaviour," "visibility," and "safety in all weather conditions". Autonomous behaviours for safety and delivery-specific attributes are also significant, though some autonomous functions received mixed responses. Social and sustainability requirements are also important—size and speed restrictions only moderately. The novelty of the research approach lies in focusing not only on the identification of acceptance factors, i.e. showing that size is important to public acceptance, but to study tangible requirements and accepted limits regarding vehicle design, behaviour and integration into public spaces, such as speed and size limits, evaluation of specific autonomous behaviours and technical details. The study emphasises the need for infrastructure, regulations, and trust-building efforts in AMV adoption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the integration of green construction in the development of Indonesia's new capital city, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), by applying the Sustainable Triangle Concept within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research addresses critical issues such as environmental sustainability, economic viability, and social inclusivity in developing IKN. Employing a quantitative descriptive approach, the study collected data through a purposive sampling method from 100 stakeholders, including environmental experts, community members, and contractors involved in IKN projects. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, performed with PLS software, revealed significant relationships between green construction and sustainable development, with the environmental, economic, and social aspects serving as mediating variables. Findings indicate that green construction practices positively impact sustainable development by fostering energy efficiency, utilizing sustainable materials, and enhancing community welfare. The study highlights that sustainable urban development in IKN can serve as a model for balancing economic growth with environmental preservation and social equity, supporting Indonesia's broader sustainability goals. This research contributes to theoretical and practical knowledge, offering a replicable model for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to implement sustainable practices in urban development. Future research is suggested to further explore the replicability of this model in other regions, addressing broader challenges and opportunities in sustainable urban planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to develop a multifaceted conceptual basis for employee collaboration with regard to promoting organizational sustainability, which encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Employing a mixed-methods framework, the study integrates a thorough literature review with a qualitative content analysis. A distinctive feature of this investigation is its emphasis on incorporating collaborative methodologies into sustainability strategies across various organizational frameworks, illustrating how collaboration can be refined through adaptive leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and digital technologies. The results indicate that organizations characterized by a robust collaborative culture demonstrate greater success in fostering sustainable innovations, minimizing environmental repercussions, and enhancing employee engagement. Furthermore, the study introduces a novel model that correlates collaboration with operational sustainability, taking into account diverse levels of resource sharing, leadership engagement, and employee empowerment. By focusing on actionable strategies, this research provides novel insights into how adaptive leadership, digital tools, and shared responsibility can transform collaboration into a driver of sustainability. This research enriches the existing body of literature by presenting an evidence-based framework for cultivating sustainable organizational cultures and provides valuable insights for prospective research on harnessing collaboration to attain long-term sustainability goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The consideration of qualitative social approaches in public housing projects is not clear in the implementation process. Public agencies lack processes that incorporate explicit social criteria for assessing public housing projects. Therefore, the inclusion of social sustainability in early planning and decision-making is limited. This study presents a structural model explaining the fundamental interdependence of social criteria that govern socially sustainable housing projects for vulnerable populations in Chile. For this purpose, this research is based on a theoretical structural equation model (SEM) derived from applying a survey administered to 188 professionals involved in public housing development. This study validates the model by implementing five public housing projects in the Araucanía Region and compared with other rating systems. A model of ten criteria and 33 indicators was validated. The overall results are consistent with the implementation of the ENVISION and CVS systems in consideration of social contributions. However, factors such as improvement in family economic capacity, housing committee involvement, and neighborhood functional integration are significant and not included in the other conventional rating systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pakistan's economic growth has been hindered by various internal and external factors since its independence in 1947. This study aims to identify the root causes of these issues and provide a comprehensive understanding of the country's economic situation. Internally, inefficient bureaucracy, corruption, inadequate support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), labor market rigidity, tax evasion, and regional inequalities have impeded development. External factors such as political instability, terrorism, weak governance, foreign policy challenges, and insufficient infrastructure have discouraged investment and disrupted economic activities. Pakistan's reliance on low-tech exports has also led to a loss of competitiveness in international trade. To revitalize the economy, the study suggests reforms in governance, bureaucracy, and infrastructure, with a focus on supporting SMEs, reducing corruption, and attracting investment. The adoption of circular economy (CE) practices, particularly through the use of recycled materials, is proposed as a viable pathway to enhance economic resilience and environmental sustainability. The study highlights the potential for integrating CE strategies, drawing from successful global practices, to address Pakistan's economic and environmental challenges. However, the reliance on historical data and linear econometric models may not fully capture the evolving economic dynamics, necessitating further research incorporating real-time data and sector-specific approaches. Despite these limitations, the study provides actionable insights for policymakers, offering a framework for Pakistan and other developing economies to achieve sustainable growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wicked problems pose both immediate and existential threats. Within this article we explore the underlying nature of wicked problems, including the social traps embedded in them. We deconstruct the ecosystem surrounding single‐use plastics to make key points regarding controversies and conflicting interests surrounding wicked problems. We propose that wicked problems may be reframed by unpacking the relationships between individuals and collectives and how social traps are understood in terms of time horizon, ownership, responsibility, and involvement. We argue that resolutions to social traps are paramount to resolving wicked problems in the case of single‐use plastics and to wicked problems more generally. We draw from marketing, psychology, public policy, and consumer research literature to suggest specific ways marketing can mitigate or perhaps eliminate the insidious dynamic of social traps and wicked problems, and in turn affect positive outcomes to enhance the short‐term and long‐term well‐being for many consumers and stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increasing attention is paid to ethical issues and values when designing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI). However, we do not know how those values are embedded in artificial artefacts or how relevant they are to the population exposed to and interacting with AI applications. Based on literature engaging with ethical principles and moral values in AI, we designed an original survey instrument, including 15 value components, to estimate the importance of these values to people in the general population. The article is based on representative surveys conducted in Estonia, Germany, and Sweden (n = 4501), which have varying experiences with implementing AI. The factor analysis showed four underlying dimensions of values embedded in the design and use of AI: (1) protection of personal interests to ensure social benefit, (2) general monitoring to ensure universal solidarity, (3) ensuring social diversity and social sustainability, and (4) efficiency. We found that value types can be ordered along the two dimensions of resources and change. The comparison between countries revealed that some dimensions, like social diversity and sustainability evaluations, are more universally valued among individuals, countries, and domains. Based on our analysis, we suggest a need and a framework for developing basic values in AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forecasts about the aging trend of the world population agree on identifying increased life expectancy as a serious risk factor for the financial sustainability of social healthcare systems if not properly supported by innovative care management policies. Such policies should include the integration within traditional healthcare services of assistive technologies as tools for prolonging healthy and independent living at home, but also for introducing innovations in clinical practice such as long-term and remote health monitoring. For their part, solutions for active and assisted living have now reached a high degree of technological maturity, thanks to the considerable amount of research work carried out in recent years to develop highly reliable and energy-efficient wearable sensors capable of enabling the development of systems to monitor activity and physiological parameters over time, and in a minimally invasive manner. This work reviews the role of wearable sensors in the design and development of assisted living solutions, focusing on human activity recognition by joint use of onboard electromyography sensors and inertial measurement units and on the acquisition of parameters related to overall physical and psychological conditions, such as heart activity and skin conductance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the quest for sustainable development, the energy sector must address the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. However, compared to the other pillars, research on social sustainability has been relatively limited. A systematic literature review was conducted covering 143 peer-reviewed articles (after initial screening) to explore the current state and opportunities in the social sustainability assessment of electricity generating systems. The contributions of this research are two-fold: first is the analysis of the elements of social sustainability assessment, particularly the explicit and implicit definitions of social sustainability as well as the roles and nature of involvement of stakeholders. Second is the analysis of the intersections among framework elements. The insights provided serve as a valuable resource in conducting social sustainability assessments of electricity generating systems as well as inform researchers and stakeholders concerning future research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study provides a review of the sustainability of rural electrification projects in developing countries to identify drivers of the long-term success of these initiatives. Unlike previous studies that often separate sustainability into social, economic, and environmental dimensions, this research adopts a comprehensive approach, acknowledging the interconnectedness of these aspects. Twenty-one sustainability drivers were identified. Based on these, a framework was proposed to organize them across project phases and key activities, supporting sustainable project planning and execution. This framework enables stakeholders to integrate sustainability considerations into the design and management of rural electrification projects, facilitating strategic action across diverse areas. The findings underscore well-known sustainability drivers such as renewable energy adoption while highlighting less-researched aspects, including project monitoring and waste management. Further studies should explore these under-researched areas and examine the potential of digitalization to enhance project sustainability, particularly as rural connectivity improves in developing countries. This approach can provide insights into optimizing rural electrification projects for long-term success and resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to explore the mediating role of organizational trust in the impact of social sustainability on organizational resilience. Using a sample of 441 employees in the energy sector in Istanbul, a structured questionnaire was applied to measure employees' organizational resilience, organizational trust and perceived social sustainability activities. Data analysis was carried out with SPSS and AMOS 24 programs. Factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used in the study. The data analysis based on path modelling confirms the mediating role of organizational trust in the effect of social sustainability on organizational resilience. The findings show that all social sustainability variables significantly affect all organizational trust dimensions, and organizational trust dimensions significantly affect organizational resilience dimensions. Accordingly, organizational trust dimensions and all social sustainability dimensions have a full mediating variable role in the effect of organizational trust dimensions on organizational resilience dimensions. Future research is important to gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between social sustainability, organizational resilience and organizational trust. In particular, studies in specific sectors or cultural contexts can help us better understand how these relationships may vary and how they may shape organizations' strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Desalination offers options to augment water supplies for growing urban and industrial demand. Yet these facilities and related infrastructure projects have significant impacts on environmental, economic, and social sustainability. However, few studies examine how key actors in the sector understand or incorporate sustainability ideas and practices into the design, construction, and operation of desalination facilities. This study fills this gap by examining stakeholder perspectives on sustainability in the desalination sector using Q-method. We identified three dominant social perspectives on these topics. Factor 1 views desalination as important for the long-term sustainability of water supply. Factor 2 sees the social and environmental impacts of desalination as too big of a sustainability risk when there are other water resources to consider. Factor 3 indicates that the parties pursuing desalination have the responsibility of addressing sustainability concerns through their proposals and project specifications. These perspectives reveal how desalination stakeholders understand sustainability, key challenges, and responsibility for ensuring sustainable desalination projects. The findings provide insight into how desalination stakeholders can improve sustainability processes and outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Current societies are heavily reliant on employment as a cornerstone of prosperity, both in terms of individuals' access to income and social security and to finance welfare states through tax revenues. At the same time, work is often linked to environmentally harmful activities and not necessarily oriented toward meeting human needs. Against this background, work emerges as a key lever for a social-ecological transformation, and public employment services (PES) as key actors in labor-market policy – an area that has largely ignored environmental objectives until now. This article contributes to the small but growing field of research on eco-social labor-market policies by developing a novel set of 15 measures for eco-social labor. These indicators are grouped into six key thematic clusters of action for PES: (1) information and consultancy; (2) eco-social retraining and qualification; (3) sustainable mobility; (4) working time distribution; (5) livelihood provisioning; and (6) ecological eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits. The proposed policy measures are PES-oriented and offer concrete options toward transformation. While the policy toolbox has been developed in the context of Austria, it can also be used as a framework for other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pedestrianization is a prevalent strategy, especially in urban centers, aimed at creating safer and more vibrant environments. However, there remains a conspicuous absence of studies exploring the social consequences of pedestrianization in the Middle East (ME). This research aims to bridge this gap by assessing the social impacts of pedestrianization on Chaharbagh Abbasi Pedestrian Street (ChAPS), a historical social hub of Isfahan, a city in the heart of Iran, which was revitalized from a car-oriented to a car-free street between 2017 and 2020. We focused on five independent factors: social interaction (SI), sense of belongingness (SB), sense of responsibility (SR), security (SEC), and safety (SAF). Data from 984 in-person questionnaires and online surveys were analyzed via SPSS and ArcGIS, and pre- and post-project outcomes were compared. The findings indicate an improvement in SAF, SB, and SI, a negligible change in SEC, and an unexpected decrease in SR post-pedestrianization. Specifically, SI improved for 60% of visitors and 72% of urban residents reliant on public transportation. SAF increased by 97% and 80% for city inhabitants and visitors, respectively, while SEC witnessed minimal progress of under 10% for both groups. Despite SB achieving a remarkable improvement of 93%, SR surprisingly decreased by 21.5% for those living far from ChAPS. The study aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), indicating the pedestrianization project's contribution to social sustainability to a large extent. However, further efforts are needed to fully meet SDG sub-indicators. This study provides practical guidelines for urban planners intending to enhance social sustainability through built environmental planning at the city level in the ME. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]