Abstract The concept of Planetary Boundaries has sparked debate around tipping points
and the limits of the Earth System for over a decade. Among the most investigated aspects is …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are essential in the low-carbon energy transition. However, the
social consequences of LIBs throughout the entire lifecycle have been insufficiently explored …

Humanity is continuing a path towards ecological instability. While resource consumption is
unprecedented, significant parts of the human population are still deprived of decent living …

Sustainability requires balanced development. The economy, society and the environment
all need to be pursued simultaneously. In this context, the issue of incomparabilities among …

During the past 30 years, Human Development Index (HDI) has evolved into a widely
accepted proxy of human development. Based on Strong Sustainability and Planetary …

This study aims to measure how far 26 EU countries are from the safe and just space (SJS)
defined in the Doughnut Economics framework by calculating the distance for all social and …

Today, the world faces significant and complex challenges (economic, social, political, and
environmental); the pandemic has further exacerbated these challenges and widened …

The concept of planetary boundaries offers a framework for understanding and managing
humanity's impact on Earth's ecological systems. These boundaries mean to delineate a …

Mineral raw materials consumption is expected to increase in the near future. Their
extraction is frequently associated with adverse effects on renewable resources, such as …

Sustainable development is a hot topic of universal concern and heated discussion among
all humanity. As an extension of the planetary boundaries framework to the socio-economic …