Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eva Maria Pf?stl Title: Editorial Abstract: Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages:5-6 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60742&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002001 Number: 1 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hanna Safwat H. Shakir Author-Name: Gian Paolo Cesaretti Author-Name: Rosa Misso Title: Ecological Human Imprint: Global Agro Ecosystem, Balance of Human Race with Nature and Economic Sustainability Abstract: Agriculture Sector has been associated with production of essential food crops and other crops that are necessary for human being living. Agriculture plays a critical role throughout the life of human population that will reach between 9.5 to 11.0 billion people by year 2050. In spite of increasing the technological advances, the crop production is in decreasing mode due to the growing human demand for crop products. The technological advances as implementation of precision agriculture or agriculture zoning accurately are possible by combining global positioning system and geographic information systems. Recent studies suggest that some genetically modified crops to increase production, pose human health and other things. Therefore, the education of humans in reducing the human growth in order to making balance between human population growth and natural resources? availability by convincing education and by supporting human choices is the supporting means in this regard. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Impronta umana, produzione di agricoltura di precisione, popola-zione umana globale, sistema di posizionamento globale (GPS). Note: Pages:7-30 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60743&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002002 Number: 2 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60743 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gian Paolo Cesaretti Author-Name: Rosa Misso Author-Name: Hanna Safwat H. Shakir Title: Territorial competition and circular economy Abstract: The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development represented a worldwide acknowledgment of the incapacity of the current development model of development to grant everyone the "Right to sustainable wellbeing". It also signalled the necessity to develop an integrated approach to sustainable wellbeing considering its economic, social, environmental and institutional dimensions. On the basis of such considerations, the present study aimed at drawing attention on an economic model that should be considered the key to generate growth and ensure the sustainability of territorial wellbeing: the circular economy. In particular, while focusing on the strategic role of agriculture as a lever to achieve sustainable wellbeing, the paper aims at offering insights to policy makers and territorial stakeholders who are called to respond to current challenges and implement paradigms that are able to ensure a collective sustainable wellbeing. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Economia circolare, sostenibilit? del benessere, agricoltura sostenibile, sostenibilit? territoriale, Agenda 2030. Note: Pages:31-42 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60744&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002003 Number: 3 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60744 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zacharoula Andreopoulou Title: Internet of Things and food circular economy: A new tool for Sustainable Development Goals Abstract: "Internet of Things" (IoT), is the vast network of devices communicating over the Internet without the human involvement. Nevertheless, circular economy predominates in recent research effort towards sustainability. The food issue predominates in 10 out of 17 of recently established Sustainable Development Goals. Thanks to the optimization of the supply chain and to shorter distribution lines, it will be possible to resolve problems within circular economy in the food aspect such as: decrease food waste, improve food traceability, improve food quality, acquire food authentication, optimize supply chain and logistics, etc. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Internet of Things, obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile, economia circolare, spreco alimentare. Note: Pages:43-49 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60745&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002004 Number: 4 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60745 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tamara Merkulova Author-Name: Kateryna Kononova Author-Name: Olena Titomir Title: Development trends of circular economy: Case study of Ukraine Abstract: Circular Economy has become the subject of a broad international discussion caused by the request for new sources of sustainable development under the conditions of qualitative and quantitative limitations of natural resources. The aim of the paper is to analyze the applied aspects of the Circular Economy on the examples of two expanding Ukrainian markets: renewable energy and waste processing. The key-points of the study are: analyses of government regulation of Ukrainian renewable energy market and trends of the renewable energy production; review of institutional basis of the waste processing in Ukraine; empirical analysis of the waste processing; exploration of the congruence of Circular Economy indicators and Innovation indexes trends. The institutionalization of Circular Economy has intensified in Ukraine in re-cent years caused by European integration processes. It is reflected in the set of laws regulating this area. Renewable energy market shows the positive dynamics in general, where bioenergy and waste energy sectors grew with the highest rates. The analysis of waste processing sector demonstrates its innovative character. Though the growth of mentioned above markets depends essentially on innovations, it has been found that the relation between Circular Economy indicators and Innovation indexes is ambiguous. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Economia circolare, energie rinnovabili, trattamento dei rifiuti, indici di innovazione, sviluppo sostenibile. Note: Pages:51-66 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60746&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002005 Number: 5 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60746 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Angela Mariani Author-Name: Simona Monteleone Author-Name: Donatella Privitera Title: Crowdfunding as social innovation practice: Experiences in Italy Abstract: The field of social innovation is broad and, among the several examples, crowdfunding is a promising new financing model that could enhance a society?s ability to find solutions to ensure a socially and environmental sustainable growth. The aim of this paper is to deepen the analysis using as case studies the experience of two recently launched crowdfunding platforms specialized in territorial and social-oriented projects in Southern Italy - Meridonare and Laboriusa. In order to outline funders? profile and motivations, an online survey was conducted among those who backed projects. Our results show that the opportunity to participate with limited monetary amounts may allow individuals, involved in social and cultural issues, to contribute to projects that can improve their own local community. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Innovazioni sociali, Crowdfunding, piattaforme di Crowdfunding, strumenti finanziari, sostenibilit? sociale, comunit? locali. Note: Pages:67-82 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60747&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002006 Number: 6 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60747 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luigi Bollani Author-Name: Giovanni Peira Author-Name: Erica Varese Author-Name: Enrico Nesi Author-Name: Maria Beatrice Pairotti Author-Name: Alessandro Bonadonna Title: Labelling and sustainability in the green food economy: Perception among millennials with a good cultural background Abstract: European consumers are more and more showing the desire to evaluate how food products are sustainable in all their different aspects (environmental, social and economic) through the acquisition of various fundamentals like the origin of products or the distribution channels. Food operators try communicating different meanings of the sustainability idea to final consumers by integrating into labels information underlining some specificities of the production cycle, in order to evaluate potential environmental impacts. In this context, the present study aims at identifying - using a sample survey - students? perception of the concept of sustainability and of the related labels used to communicate it. The results highlight that these instruments have reached the goal only in part. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Etichettatura, ambiente, prodotti alimentari, sostenibilit?, giovani consumatori, Millennials. Note: Pages:83-101 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60748&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002007 Number: 7 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60748 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maria Bonaventura Forleo Author-Name: Nadia Palmieri Title: University value for sustainability: What do stakeholders perceive? An Italian case study Abstract: The study focuses on stakeholders? perception about the university role in pro-moting a regional development along a sustainable path. The opinions of the University of Molise (IT) teaching staff together with external stakeholders were jointly investigated. Both believed that the University should strengthen its role, but their opinions differed about which activities should to be prioritised - education for external stakeholders, research for teachers -. The importance of the third mission did not emerge. The University role for enhancing the environmental dimension of sustainability was perceived better than that for the social dimension. The diverging views of stakeholders highlight the need for a more systematic and integrated involvement of all relevant actors before starting a formal process toward sustainability. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Ruolo dell?Universit?, sviluppo sostenibile, opinioni degli stakeholder, personale docente, stakeholder esterni, caso di studio, Molise. Note: Pages:103-118 Volume: 2017/2 Year: 2017 Issue:2 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=60749&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:RISSRI:v:html10.3280/RISS2017-002008 Number: 8 X-File-Ref: http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/References.ashx?idArticolo=60749