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This paper aims at increasing our understanding of the role of space dimensions in niche evolution dynamics. To accomplish this goal, an agent-based model is developed, locating agents in geographical space. The model is then used to show how local niches built on geographical proximity perform differently from global niches built on relative proximity, in terms of the timing of niche creation, the velocity of niche maturation, average profit, environmental uncertainty and knowledge exchange. It concludes that the spatial dimension of niches should be considered in the development of policies to promote sustainable transitions.
Almona Tani; Antonio Lopolito; Piergiuseppe Morone. Spatial perspectives on niche empowerment: an agent-based model. Regional Studies 2021, 1 -13.
AMA StyleAlmona Tani, Antonio Lopolito, Piergiuseppe Morone. Spatial perspectives on niche empowerment: an agent-based model. Regional Studies. 2021; ():1-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlmona Tani; Antonio Lopolito; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2021. "Spatial perspectives on niche empowerment: an agent-based model." Regional Studies , no. : 1-13.
The sun is a shining star in the emerging low-carbon society, providing bright solutions to mitigate climate change. This perspective article presents the results of an online survey that investigated peoples’ willingness to reshape their intraday energy use to both reduce energy consumption (especially from fossil fuel sources) and maximize green energy self-consumption. Respondents identified self-consumption as a key factor in reducing their energy bill. More generally, respondents’ consumption choices appeared largely driven by economic incentives. Hence, the introduction of a bonus for self-consumed energy may enhance the development of photovoltaic systems. From the results a bonus of 4 cent€/kWh and a green premium of 10 cent€/kWh come out. These findings could assist policy makers in forging policy actions based on a mix of monetary and non-monetary incentives to support the development of decentralized energy systems.
Annarita Colasante; Idiano D'Adamo; Piergiuseppe Morone. Nudging for the increased adoption of solar energy? Evidence from a survey in Italy. Energy Research & Social Science 2021, 74, 101978 .
AMA StyleAnnarita Colasante, Idiano D'Adamo, Piergiuseppe Morone. Nudging for the increased adoption of solar energy? Evidence from a survey in Italy. Energy Research & Social Science. 2021; 74 ():101978.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Colasante; Idiano D'Adamo; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2021. "Nudging for the increased adoption of solar energy? Evidence from a survey in Italy." Energy Research & Social Science 74, no. : 101978.
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to analyze and measure the performance of sustainable transitions at a regional level. This work presents the results of an application of the socio-economic indicator for the bioeconomy (SEIB) to evaluate the socio-economic performance of the bioeconomy at a regional level, providing evidence for the Italian case. Two versions of the SEIB were applied: the first included all sectors of the bioeconomy while the second considered only manufacturing and bio-energy sectors, excluding all primary sectors. The indicator was further analyzed from spatial and longitudinal perspectives. The results showed that four regions (i.e. Trentino A.A. and Veneto in the north and Toscana and Umbria in central Italy) emerged among the five highest performing regions based on both versions of the indicator. Overall, the results underlined that the northern regions performed best when overall sectors were considered, while the central regions performed best when only manufacturing and bio-energy sectors were considered. What emerged most clearly, however, is that regions in southern Italy lagged far behind the national average, particularly when primary sectors were excluded from the analysis.
Idiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. Exploring regional transitions to the bioeconomy using a socio-economic indicator: the case of Italy. Economia Politica 2020, 1 -33.
AMA StyleIdiano D’Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Enrica Imbert, Piergiuseppe Morone. Exploring regional transitions to the bioeconomy using a socio-economic indicator: the case of Italy. Economia Politica. 2020; ():1-33.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "Exploring regional transitions to the bioeconomy using a socio-economic indicator: the case of Italy." Economia Politica , no. : 1-33.
This data article aims at providing a data description about the manuscript entitled “The post COVID-19 green recovery in practice: assessing the profitability of a policy proposal on residential photovoltaic plants”. The definition of a business plan is a complex decision because the choice of the input data significantly influences the economic assessment of a project. An Excel file is used to construct an economic model based on the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology using Net Present Value (NPV) as an indicator. The choice of input data is defined by literature analysis, and policy proposals are identified by the Revival Decree adopted by Italian Government to contrast human and economic shock effected by COVID-19. The aggregation of these data enabled us to obtain both baseline and alternative scenarios to define if the realization of a residential photovoltaic (PV) plant is economically feasible. Similar data can be obtained for other countries according to the policy actions adopted, and this work can be easily replicated in different geographical contexts and considering varying categories of stakeholders (e.g., consumers, which are called upon to implement a green transition).
Idiano D’Adamo; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. Dataset for Assessing the Economic Performance of a Residential PV Plant: The Analysis of a New Policy Proposal. Data 2020, 5, 101 .
AMA StyleIdiano D’Adamo, Massimo Gastaldi, Piergiuseppe Morone. Dataset for Assessing the Economic Performance of a Residential PV Plant: The Analysis of a New Policy Proposal. Data. 2020; 5 (4):101.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D’Adamo; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "Dataset for Assessing the Economic Performance of a Residential PV Plant: The Analysis of a New Policy Proposal." Data 5, no. 4: 101.
This paper defines the roles of biomethane for a double-green transition, through the integration of an effective management of renewable energy and municipal waste. The authors perform an assessment of the potential transition of the municipality of Rome to a more sustainable transport system, based on the economic feasibility of production of biomethane as analysed with the Discounted Cash Flow methodology. The potential reduction of emissions is quantified considering biomethane, to be used as vehicle fuel instead of natural gas. The provision of subsidies is found to be an essential condition to support the development of the biomethane sector. The subsidies must be coordinated with other policies such as the construction and operation of new fuelling stations and the increase of vehicles fuelled by biomethane. Several economic indicators are used to support investors by defining the conditions in which the profitability and economic opportunities are quantified. The transformation of bio-wastes into clean energy, closes the loop and helps societies to make progress toward becoming circular economies, which can contribute to decarbonizing the transport sector. Results of these analyses are applicable in other municipalities, which are currently under-utilizing their organic wastes and by-products.
Idiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Donald Huisingh; Piergiuseppe Morone. A circular economy model based on biomethane: What are the opportunities for the municipality of Rome and beyond? Renewable Energy 2020, 163, 1660 -1672.
AMA StyleIdiano D’Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Donald Huisingh, Piergiuseppe Morone. A circular economy model based on biomethane: What are the opportunities for the municipality of Rome and beyond? Renewable Energy. 2020; 163 ():1660-1672.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Donald Huisingh; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "A circular economy model based on biomethane: What are the opportunities for the municipality of Rome and beyond?" Renewable Energy 163, no. : 1660-1672.
The concept of sustainability is attracting great attention as societies become increasingly aware of the environmental consequences of their actions. One of the most critical challenges that humankind is facing is the scarcity of resources, which are expected to reach their limits in the foreseeable future. Associated with this, there is increasing waste generated as a consequence of rapid growth in the world population (particularly in urban areas) and a parallel rise in global income. To cope with these problems, a linear strategy has been applied to increase efficiency by reducing the use of materials and energy in order to lessen environmental impacts. However, this cradle to grave approach has proven inadequate, due to a lack of attention to several economic and social aspects. A paradigm shift is thus required to re-think and innovate processes (as early as in the design phase) in such a way that materials and energy are used more effectively within a closed-loop system. This strategy, known as the cradle to cradle approach, relies on the assumption that everything is a resource for something else since no waste is ever generated in nature. In line with the cradle to cradle approach, the bio-inspired circular economy concept aims at eco-effectiveness, rather than eco-efficiency. While the circular economy has neither a confirmed definition nor a standardized methodology, it nonetheless carries significant importance, since it “is restorative and regenerative by design and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times, distinguishing between technical and biological cycles,” in accordance with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Despite some controversial opinions that “circles are not spirals, and for growth to occur, spirals with ever-increasing radii are required,” the circular economy concept is taking a central role in the sustainable development debate and, for this reason, deserves attention. The aim of this paper is to shed light on this debate, pointing out the main features of the emerging circular paradigm along with sustainability transition theories and circularity evaluation tools.
Piergiuseppe Morone; Gülşah Yilan. A paradigm shift in sustainability: from lines to circles. Acta Innovations 2020, 5 -16.
AMA StylePiergiuseppe Morone, Gülşah Yilan. A paradigm shift in sustainability: from lines to circles. Acta Innovations. 2020; (36):5-16.
Chicago/Turabian StylePiergiuseppe Morone; Gülşah Yilan. 2020. "A paradigm shift in sustainability: from lines to circles." Acta Innovations , no. 36: 5-16.
This paper analyzes the causes and effects of the COVID-19 crisis, with a specific focus on the food system. Food consumption and production has not only been impacted by the crisis, but it may have also contributed to causing the pandemic. After providing a brief introductory framework, the paper presents the results of a pilot study on the link between COVID-19 and the food system, as indicated by the social media activity of selected European Union (EU) Twitter accounts, measured using an original “theme popularity” metric. Thereafter, a systematic review of the literature is proposed to identify the causes of the rise in popularity of a sustainable food system theme, the potential consequences of the COVID-19 crisis for the food system (targeting the production, consumption and waste disposal phases) and possible solutions, focusing on the circular economy. Challenges and opportunities for policymakers in the short and long term are discussed. A holistic approach is advocated, as the global food system is intimately connected with society and requires deep cooperation among nation states and economic actors.
Fabio Giudice; Rocco Caferra; Piergiuseppe Morone. COVID-19, the Food System and the Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7939 .
AMA StyleFabio Giudice, Rocco Caferra, Piergiuseppe Morone. COVID-19, the Food System and the Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):7939.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFabio Giudice; Rocco Caferra; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "COVID-19, the Food System and the Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 7939.
The development of photovoltaic (PV) energy has been very significant in the last years, thanks to cost reductions brought about by policy actions favouring the transition from a fossil to a green society. As this transition is likely to stretch over the long term, policy support must be programmed accordingly. In light of the human and economic shock effected by COVID-19, the Italian government has offered a tax deduction of 110% over 5 years for the realization of new PV residential plants. We propose to integrate this tool with the application of a bonus for energy produced and self-consumed, in order to support the development of decentralized systems. In this paper, we provide an economic assessment of a 3 kW plant in the context of several policy scenarios. The results underline the great opportunity for consumers to tackle climate change whilst obtaining relevant economic profits. The study can be replicated on a global scale.
Idiano D'Adamo; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. The post COVID-19 green recovery in practice: Assessing the profitability of a policy proposal on residential photovoltaic plants. Energy Policy 2020, 147, 111910 -111910.
AMA StyleIdiano D'Adamo, Massimo Gastaldi, Piergiuseppe Morone. The post COVID-19 green recovery in practice: Assessing the profitability of a policy proposal on residential photovoltaic plants. Energy Policy. 2020; 147 ():111910-111910.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'Adamo; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "The post COVID-19 green recovery in practice: Assessing the profitability of a policy proposal on residential photovoltaic plants." Energy Policy 147, no. : 111910-111910.
In recent years, the bioeconomy has received increased attention from policy makers and practitioners, leading to a first switch from fossil to bio-based products. To open up new market opportunities, transparent information on the sustainability of bio-based products must be provided, taking into account all life cycle stages. The determination of suitable end of life (EoL) strategies furthers this aim. Notably, the socio-economic aspects of EoL alternatives associated with bio-based products have been neglected. This paper contributes to filling this gap by proposing a new socio-economic indicator for EoL (SEI-EoL). The SEI-EoL is developed from an integrated analytic hierarchy process–multicriteria decision analysis (AHP-MCDA) model based on experts' involvement, and is capable of measuring and comparing the socio-economic performance of EoL alternatives for bio-based products. The SEI-EoL is applied to the specific case of polylactic acid (PLA)–based film for food packaging. The results indicate that value chain actors are the most influential category of stakeholders in EoL management, and the assessment of criteria shows that waste disposal cost, resource efficiency and EoL responsibility play a key role in this management. The highest value EoL strategy for PLA-based film for food packaging is mechanical recycling, followed by chemical recycling. Circularity assessment, policy maker responsibility and incentives for recycled materials/green processes represent the most relevant items to consider for policy recommendations and actions.
Idiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. A Socio-economic Indicator for EoL Strategies for Bio-based Products. Ecological Economics 2020, 178, 106794 .
AMA StyleIdiano D'Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Enrica Imbert, Piergiuseppe Morone. A Socio-economic Indicator for EoL Strategies for Bio-based Products. Ecological Economics. 2020; 178 ():106794.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "A Socio-economic Indicator for EoL Strategies for Bio-based Products." Ecological Economics 178, no. : 106794.
This data article aims at providing a data description about the manuscript entitled “A socio-economic indicator for EoL strategies for bio-based products” [1]. Data regarding the socio-economic assessment of End of Life (EoL) options for the specific case of PLA-based film for food packaging are presented, with a special emphasis on policy recommendations and actions for the EoL practices in the bioeconomy sectors. A new framework, based on data gathering and validation through experts involvement, is proposed in order to calculate a new indicator to measure the socio-economic performance of EoL practices (SEI-EoL) for bio-based products. Experts were identified from the Horizon 2020 LIFE-funded projects and/or Scopus databases. Two rounds of survey were carried out to determine the weights of socio-economic criteria for bio-based products and the values for the selected case study. The aggregation of these data enabled us to obtain a final ranking of different EoL alternatives. Finally, a third round of survey was conducted to further deepen our understanding of actions and recommendations needed to improve EoL practices in bio-based sectors. Resulting data have a mix of quantitative and qualitative characterization. A potential reuse of these data can allow future estimations, empirical analyses or a direct comparison with the use of experimental observations.
Idiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. Survey data for assessing the socio-economic performance of End of Life options of a bio-based product based on expert knowledge. Data in Brief 2020, 32, 106199 .
AMA StyleIdiano D'Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Enrica Imbert, Piergiuseppe Morone. Survey data for assessing the socio-economic performance of End of Life options of a bio-based product based on expert knowledge. Data in Brief. 2020; 32 ():106199.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "Survey data for assessing the socio-economic performance of End of Life options of a bio-based product based on expert knowledge." Data in Brief 32, no. : 106199.
The European Commission supports the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into value added products and bio-energy. A new bioeconomy strategy aimed at promoting a sustainable Europe was launched in October 2018. However, little work has been done to monitor, model and appraise the impacts and developmental trajectories of bioeconomy sectors. To gauge the current sustainability performance of individual European countries, the present study proposes a new indicator – the “socio-economic indicator for the bioeconomy” (SEIB) – to measure the socio-economic performance of bioeconomy sectors. Drawing on Eurostat data and the analytic hierarchy process, multi-criteria decision analysis is employed with the aim of providing a direct comparison between member states (MSs). However, bioeconomy involves a large number of sectors and, therefore, it is useful to propose two versions of this indicator in order also to single out the impact of most innovative sectors: the first version considers all bio-based sectors (“SEIB for overall sectors”) while the second version excludes all primary sectors (“SEIB for manufacturing and bio-energy sectors”). The results identify three groups of MSs (virtuous, in-between and laggard) with reference to the European average. Ireland occupies the first position in the ranking, and only three other MSs (Denmark, Portugal and Austria) qualify as “virtuous” countries in both rankings.
Idiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Piergiuseppe Morone. A New Socio-economic Indicator to Measure the Performance of Bioeconomy Sectors in Europe. Ecological Economics 2020, 176, 106724 .
AMA StyleIdiano D'Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Piergiuseppe Morone. A New Socio-economic Indicator to Measure the Performance of Bioeconomy Sectors in Europe. Ecological Economics. 2020; 176 ():106724.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "A New Socio-economic Indicator to Measure the Performance of Bioeconomy Sectors in Europe." Ecological Economics 176, no. : 106724.
In this paper, we investigate the transition to clean energy technologies in the Boston area, as perceived through the lens of strategic niche management. The main goal of the study was to assess the role of policy in fostering/hindering the development of the clean energy niche and the complete deployment of clean energy technologies in this area. Using argumentative discourse analysis, our research showed that the clean energy niche in the Boston area is generally perceived as strong and dynamic. However, the public de-legitimizing narrative identified gaps at the policy level that include, among others, the limited engagement of the local and federal government in breaking through well-established practices and regulatory frameworks, funding, and infrastructure. These gaps are likely to delay the market uptake of clean energies in this area.
Almona Tani; Piergiuseppe Morone. Policy Implications for the Clean Energy Transition: The Case of the Boston Area. Energies 2020, 13, 2615 .
AMA StyleAlmona Tani, Piergiuseppe Morone. Policy Implications for the Clean Energy Transition: The Case of the Boston Area. Energies. 2020; 13 (10):2615.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlmona Tani; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "Policy Implications for the Clean Energy Transition: The Case of the Boston Area." Energies 13, no. 10: 2615.
Policy interventions to promote innovative industries in peripheral regions are often hampered by lack of information on the functioning of the local socio-economic systems, due to their complexity. This might result in mismatches between policy objectives and the actual needs and capability of local communities. To overcome this drawback, it is crucial to obtain appropriate knowledge on the local system, which nevertheless is typically embedded in local actors’ minds in uncodified and tacit form. Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) have been employed to decode this kind of knowledge in a reproducible manner. However, some problems remain as to how to integrate the necessary vagueness of local actors’ heuristic with experts’ knowledge into a rational framework. The following methodology customization is proposed: • Combine the FCMs with the Discourse Analysis to obtain relevant narratives (i.e. concepts, visions, insights, etc.) needed to define system boundaries and variables. • Employ individual interviews – rather than a participatory approach – to define the causal relations among system variables. • Integrate tacit and uncodified knowledge embedded in local actors within experts’ scientific knowledge.
Antonio Lopolito; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Piergiuseppe Morone; Edgardo Sica. A Combined method to model policy interventions for local communities based on people knowledge. MethodsX 2020, 7, 100877 .
AMA StyleAntonio Lopolito, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Piergiuseppe Morone, Edgardo Sica. A Combined method to model policy interventions for local communities based on people knowledge. MethodsX. 2020; 7 ():100877.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Lopolito; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Piergiuseppe Morone; Edgardo Sica. 2020. "A Combined method to model policy interventions for local communities based on people knowledge." MethodsX 7, no. : 100877.
To be socially accepted widely, the emerging circular bioeconomy needs to rely increasingly on residual bio-based feedstock and waste, hence reducing its dependency on crops which are in competition with agriculture/food markets. Food waste represents a valuable option as it allows for the production of a wide range of bio-based products ranging from biofuels to bioplastics. First successful experiences have shown that the involvement of stakeholders with different behaviours, values and backgrounds is a key enabler of the process. In particular, it acts as a key-precondition for an increase in the social acceptability of the facilities by informing citizens and civil society organizations and, at the same time, it improves its availability by increasing coordination between actors dealing with waste management.
Piergiuseppe Morone; Enrica Imbert. Food waste and social acceptance of a circular bioeconomy: the role of stakeholders. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 2020, 23, 55 -60.
AMA StylePiergiuseppe Morone, Enrica Imbert. Food waste and social acceptance of a circular bioeconomy: the role of stakeholders. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 2020; 23 ():55-60.
Chicago/Turabian StylePiergiuseppe Morone; Enrica Imbert. 2020. "Food waste and social acceptance of a circular bioeconomy: the role of stakeholders." Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 23, no. : 55-60.
Idiano D'adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. Corrigendum to “RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport” [Energy Pol. in press (2020) 111220]. Energy Policy 2020, 140, 111380 .
AMA StyleIdiano D'adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Massimo Gastaldi, Piergiuseppe Morone. Corrigendum to “RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport” [Energy Pol. in press (2020) 111220]. Energy Policy. 2020; 140 ():111380.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "Corrigendum to “RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport” [Energy Pol. in press (2020) 111220]." Energy Policy 140, no. : 111380.
Demonstration of an innovative environmental assessment methodology that provides a unique dimension to sustainability reporting, focusing on circular bio-based value chains.
Kadambari Lokesh; Avtar Singh Matharu; Ioannis K. Kookos; Dimitrios Ladakis; Apostolis Koutinas; Piergiuseppe Morone; James Clark. Hybridised sustainability metrics for use in life cycle assessment of bio-based products: resource efficiency and circularity. Green Chemistry 2020, 22, 803 -813.
AMA StyleKadambari Lokesh, Avtar Singh Matharu, Ioannis K. Kookos, Dimitrios Ladakis, Apostolis Koutinas, Piergiuseppe Morone, James Clark. Hybridised sustainability metrics for use in life cycle assessment of bio-based products: resource efficiency and circularity. Green Chemistry. 2020; 22 (3):803-813.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKadambari Lokesh; Avtar Singh Matharu; Ioannis K. Kookos; Dimitrios Ladakis; Apostolis Koutinas; Piergiuseppe Morone; James Clark. 2020. "Hybridised sustainability metrics for use in life cycle assessment of bio-based products: resource efficiency and circularity." Green Chemistry 22, no. 3: 803-813.
Europe is attempting to accelerate the development of renewables and, within the 2030 climate and energy framework, is required to achieve a share of renewable energy of at least 32%. However, the current share of renewables in the European transport sector (RES-T) is not adequate for reaching the 2020 target. The present work presents the trajectories of each Member State (MS) in attempting to achieve this goal and compares each MS in terms of RES-T, expressed in both percentage and per capita terms. Average European performance is used as a reference value. The results show that Sweden occupies a leading position, followed by Austria, Finland and France. At the same time, the trajectories of most MSs are not encouraging, but they may potentially be improved by the use of biomethane. This work analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of this green gas. Several SWOT factors are examined and their relevance in a policy context is quantified using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The resulting integrated SWOT-AHP analysis defines a global factor priority. The work concludes that biomethane can potentially replace natural gas as a sustainable vehicle fuel, but its development is strictly linked to the adoption of governmental support programmes to stimulate market growth.
Idiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport. Energy Policy 2020, 138, 111220 .
AMA StyleIdiano D'Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Massimo Gastaldi, Piergiuseppe Morone. RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport. Energy Policy. 2020; 138 ():111220.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D'Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2020. "RES-T trajectories and an integrated SWOT-AHP analysis for biomethane. Policy implications to support a green revolution in European transport." Energy Policy 138, no. : 111220.
The Italian region of Campania and its capital Naples have epitomized waste management failure in Europe since 2008 when international media covered extensively the waste crisis occurring there. In response to the crisis, the Italian national government took an authoritarian turn in waste policies and criminalized citizens' grievances and mobilizations against waste-facility siting in Campania. The state authorities' intervention gained popular consent and obscured the multifaceted and unjust geographies of waste management in the region. It was a serious blow for the waste-related justice movement in Campania. However, just when waste management seemed under control the movement re-emerged stronger and more effective than it had been prior to the 2008 crisis. Activists created a new counter narrative and liberated themselves from the constraints imposed by the repressive measures of the national government. They built a new frame around the unhealthy space, whose expansion, they maintained, was caused by the waste-related contamination. Yet the strength of the movement and its transformation following 2008 can only be fully understood when the structural property and the components of the EJ activists’ networks are also considered. We apply a Social Network Analysis to show how an effective environmental justice movement requires a cohesive and robust network as well as a comprehensive narrative. The waste-related movement in Campania went from being an archipelago of isolated clusters of organizations with a plural but fragmented claims (before 2008), to a tightly interconnected network supporting a unified political platform (after 2008). We link together the reframing of the movement around health issues with the reconfiguration of activist networks. We use the Campania case to show how environmental justice movements might overcome repression and criminalization and progress toward social justice and ecologically sound transformations.
Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Giacomo D'Alisa; Anna Rita Germani; Piergiuseppe Morone. When all seemed lost. A social network analysis of the waste-related environmental movement in Campania, Italy. Political Geography 2019, 77, 102114 .
AMA StylePasquale Marcello Falcone, Giacomo D'Alisa, Anna Rita Germani, Piergiuseppe Morone. When all seemed lost. A social network analysis of the waste-related environmental movement in Campania, Italy. Political Geography. 2019; 77 ():102114.
Chicago/Turabian StylePasquale Marcello Falcone; Giacomo D'Alisa; Anna Rita Germani; Piergiuseppe Morone. 2019. "When all seemed lost. A social network analysis of the waste-related environmental movement in Campania, Italy." Political Geography 77, no. : 102114.
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the most popular products in Mediterranean diet. Spain produces about 52% of olive oil with the presence of larger firms; Italy follows with a share of 9% and a production structure characterized instead by small family businesses. A social analysis, based on a multiple-questionnaire, has analyzed the perspectives of 500 consumers conferring their olives to a family-owned olive oil mills (OOMs). This work aims to assess the role of family business evaluating the opportunities associated with the development of circular economy (CE) models. Results show that Italian consumers’ preferences give attention to the use of natural resource and the olive oil is perceived as a natural product. In addition, family owned-OOMs provide a great sense of trust and the relevant role of family within the entire life cycle of olive oil is demonstrated. OOMs that work for residential market are strongly preferred to industrial ones being able to manage single lots of olives belonging to the same customers’ land. The recovery of some by-products represents an opportunity for OOMs and policy support is required to favor the needed generational change, whose absence is perceived as a serious obstacle to the future development of the sector along circularity principles.
Idiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone; D’ Adamo. A Social Analysis of the Olive Oil Sector: The Role of Family Business. Resources 2019, 8, 151 .
AMA StyleIdiano D’Adamo, Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Massimo Gastaldi, Piergiuseppe Morone, D’ Adamo. A Social Analysis of the Olive Oil Sector: The Role of Family Business. Resources. 2019; 8 (3):151.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIdiano D’Adamo; Pasquale Marcello Falcone; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone; D’ Adamo. 2019. "A Social Analysis of the Olive Oil Sector: The Role of Family Business." Resources 8, no. 3: 151.
Organizations falling within the category of ‘social enterprises’ are rapidly expanding in transition countries, representing an innovative instrument for poverty reduction and endogenous development. However, economic long-term sustainability remains a major problem. The acquisition of knowledge is then claimed as a key issue for their competiveness and survival in the market. A critical factor for implementing successful knowledge transfer relates to the creation of well-connected networks of relationships. Stable and collaborative contacts also allow more effective coordination, reducing the risk of dispersed and fragmented initiatives. This paper investigates, by means of social network analysis, the Albanian social enterprise sector, focusing on two network relationships: social enterprises’ networks (i.e. inter-social enterprise relationships) and supporting actors’ networks (i.e. relationships amongst social enterprises and other actors). The results are based on empirical evidence collected at the firm level from organizations operating in the Tirana and Scutari regions. Visual social network investigation, along with networks’ correlation analysis, have shown that Albanian social enterprises are poorly aware of advantages arising from their network of relationships, still showing low entrepreneurial attitudes.
Enrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone; Francesca Bigi. Assessing the potential of social enterprises through social network analysis - Evidence from Albania. Journal of Evolutionary Economics 2019, 29, 1211 -1239.
AMA StyleEnrica Imbert, Piergiuseppe Morone, Francesca Bigi. Assessing the potential of social enterprises through social network analysis - Evidence from Albania. Journal of Evolutionary Economics. 2019; 29 (4):1211-1239.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEnrica Imbert; Piergiuseppe Morone; Francesca Bigi. 2019. "Assessing the potential of social enterprises through social network analysis - Evidence from Albania." Journal of Evolutionary Economics 29, no. 4: 1211-1239.