Sustainability Performances, Evidence and Scenarios

Project Information

SPES

Grant agreement ID: 101094551

DOI

10.3030/101094551

Project closed

EC signature date 12 December 2022

Start date 1 February 2023

End date 31 January 2026

Funded under

• Culture, creativity and inclusive society

Total cost

€ 2 677 276,00

EU contribution

€ 2 677 276,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
Italy

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (5)

Policy briefing on the nexus between growth process and the sustainability transition

Policy briefings on main policy implications deriving from the nexus between growth processes and the sustainability transition

Working paper on the SPES theoretical and analytical framework

Working paper (open access) on the SPES advanced and robust theoretical and analytical framework to guide research activities and policy engagement, based on critiques of the mainstream approaches to place economic growth and human progress within social and environmental boundaries

Report on mapping indicators and composite indices relevant to measure transition performance

Research report on a overview of (i) indicator selection practices of existing measurement frameworks and of (ii) indicators that might be relevant to be included in a new dashboard structured according the four pillars of sustainable human development and are suitable to serve as individual items for a composite index.

Updated policy mapping on sustainability transition

Research report on an updated mapping of the main European and global policies/initiative fostering a sustainability transition, representing the setting in which the project's research activities are embedded and its target in terms of policy impact.

Report on mapping, harmonising and integrating novel data sources for research purposes

Research report providing an evaluation of complex and novel data sources and associated methods that can be repurposed for the development of innovative measurement framework and advancing an appropriate harmonization and integration strategy of both existing and new data sources.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

SPES Website

Multilingual and accessible website to give a comprehensive presentation of the project, offering information about goals and management structure, activities, and events, as well as academic and non-academic outputs as the project progresses (incl. working papers, policy briefings, etc.).

Publications

Other (40)

Beyond the numbers: what composite indices reveal – and conceal – about trade-offs and synergies in sustainability transitions

Author(s): Combarnous, François; Meunié, André; Rougier, Eric
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15241471

Placing Sustainable and Inclusive Wellbeing at the heart of the economy: from research to transformative policy

Author(s): BIGGERI, MARIO; De Bonfils, Laura; Ferrannini, Andrea; Hirvilammi, Tuuli; Greselin, Alessia; Iivonen, Saija
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18480265

Towards a consensus on measuring transition performances within a Sustainable Human Development paradigm

Author(s): BIGGERI, MARIO; Ferrannini, Andrea; Gábos, András; Grande, Camilla Sofia; Lelkes, Orsolya; Palencia-Esteban, Amaia; Rougier, Eric
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14780742

Policy frameworks for sustainability transitions: Mapping approaches in the European Union and the Global South

Author(s): Schoyen, Mi Ah; Cammeo, Jacopo; Dessy, Sylvain Eloi; Gjerstad, Mona; Allen, Sandra; Dokken, Therese; Lodi, Luca
Published in: 2023
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10696601

Sustainable Energy Futures: Transition Scenarios and Instruments in Selected Case Study Regions

Author(s): Zens, Gregor; Hoffman, Roman; Alain, Marjorie; Belmin, Camille
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13986556

Review of the most likely risks and shocks in Europe

Author(s): Palencia-Esteban, Amaia; Valentini, Annaelena
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15395239

Policy Brief n° 5 - Reducing Climate Risks through Just Transition Policies

Author(s): Salgado, María José Cota; Waitkus, Nora
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17235403

SPES Explorer European Pressing Issues Dashboard

Author(s): Belmin, Camille; Cuccaro, Filippo; Lauseker, Konstanze; Honkaniemi, Sanna; Belmin, Camille1 ORCID icon Cuccaro, Filippo2 Lauseker, Konstanze1 Honkaniemi, Sanna4 Palla, Barbara
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18479792

"SPES Policy Brief n.1 - The ""winds of change"": Fostering Sustainable Human Development in Europe"

Author(s): BIGGERI, MARIO; Ferrannini, Andrea
Published in: 2024
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10696664

"The ""winds of change"": the SPES framework on Sustainable Human Development"

Author(s): BIGGERI, MARIO; Ferrannini, Andrea; Lodi, Luca; Cammeo, Jacopo; Francescutto, Adam
Published in: 2023
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10696576

Reports on the SPES policy dialogues

Author(s): Cuccaro, Filippo; de Bonfils, Laura; Ferrannini, Andrea; BIGGERI, MARIO
Publisher: Eu Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.19109215

Trade-Offs in Public Support for Climate Action? The Role of Environmental and Economic Shocks

Author(s): Hoffmann, Roman; Belmin, Camille; Peisker, Jonas; Zens, Gregor
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17235192

Report on mapping, harmonising and integrating novel data sources for research purposes

Author(s): Ballerini, Veronica; Beraldo, Davide; Bocci, Chiara; Braito, Lisa; Milana, Roberta; ROCCO, EMILIA; Trans, Martin
Published in: 2024
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10696912

"Conceptualizing ""SPES"" policy mix(es) for just twin transitions: Policy mapping on Science, Technology, and Innovation initiatives in Europe and other countries"

Author(s): CALOFFI, ANNALISA; Lodi, Luca; BIGGERI, MARIO
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10894188

Policy Brief n°7 - Bridging the Feasibility Gap in Energy Transitions: Policy Insights from MultiCountry Stakeholder Consultations

Author(s): Alain, Marjorie; Reuter, Katja
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17590490

Report on mapping indicators and composite indices relevant to measure transition performances

Author(s): Gábos, András; Lelkes, Orsolya; Cammeo, Jacopo
Published in: 2023
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.10696538

A GVAR analysis of the macroeconomic effects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the Global South

Author(s): Salisu, Afees; ADEDIRAN, IDRIS
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15194468

The distributional effects of European climate policies in the Global South A model-assessment for Egypt

Author(s): Dávalos, Jorge; Henseler, Martin; Maisonnave, Helene
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15555309

Assessing measurement challenges and sensitivity in transition performance indicators - SPES Focus

Author(s): Palencia-Esteban, Amaia; Salas-Rojo, Pedro; Brunori, Paolo; Lodi, Luca
Published in: 2024
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12685515

European energy divide: exploring determinants and dynamics of energy poverty

Author(s): Krstić, Gorana; Vladisavljević, Marko; Vuksanović, Nemanja; Žarković, Jelena
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13143675

The transition from below: Aspirations, problems and policy solutions across the globe

Author(s): Mørstad Johansen, Simen; Milan, Stefania ; Schoyen, Mi Ah; Ahmed, Vaqar; Bernát, Anikó; Bonelli, Federico; Calyaneratne, Menaca; Cuccaro, Filippo;De Silva, Neelakshi; Ferrannini, Andrea ; GIROLETTI, Toa; Gunatilleke, Neranjana; Kitamura, Meg;
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18403522

SPES Policy Brief n.2 - Redefining progress to go beyond GDP in Europe

Author(s): Ottaviani, Francesco; Grande, Camilla Sofia; Calzaroni, Manlio
Published in: 2024
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.11191745

Public Attention Towards Sustainability in the EU: An Exploration of Google Trends Data

Author(s): Beraldo, Davide; Svensson, Nora
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14779035

Beyond Technical Feasibility: Cross- National Stakeholder Perspectives on Energy Transitions

Author(s): Zens, Gregor; Gathecha, Vanessa; Alain, Marjorie
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16631390

Environmental sustainability from below: Public opinions across the Globe

Author(s): Dokken, Therese; Schoyen, Mi Ah; CAMMEO, JACOPO
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14945088

Directions: Navigating Beyond-GDP Futures

Author(s): Ferrannini, Andrea; GIROLETTI, Toa; Palla, Barbara; BIGGERI, MARIO
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.19109524

A European Agenda To Navigate Uncertain Times. How to Steer the EU Towards Wellbeing for All, Now and in the Future.

Author(s): Hoekstra, Rutger; Barth, Jonathan; Bartolini, Stefano; Biggeri, Mario; Burger, Martijn; Ferrannini, Andrea; Häikiö, Liisa; Hirvilammi, Tuuli; Kaufmann, Raphael; Rayner, Laura; Reuter, Katja; Sarracino, Francesco
Published in: 2024
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12731602

Mapping the policy mix in Europe: the case of energy efficiency in the residential sector

Author(s): Souchard, Kevin; Miguelez, Ernest; Saint-Jean, Maider
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13946064

The functioning and socio-economic impacts of the EU Emission Trading System: updated evidence and insights

Author(s): Cammeo, Jacopo ; Ferrari, Albert; Borghesi, simone; Zens, Gregor; De Bonfils, Laura
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12820584

Policy Brief n°4 - Generating a just and green transition Aligning innovation and competitiveness policies in Europe with sustainability priorities

Author(s): CALOFFI, ANNALISA; BIGGERI, MARIO; Ferrannini, Andrea; Lodi, Luca
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17235322

Policy Brief n°8 - Sustaining climate action: towards synergy politics for durable political support

Author(s): Funalot, Pierre; Hoffmann, Roman; Peisker, Jonas; Rougier, Eric; SAINT JEAN, Maïder
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18401551

Global Sustainability in an Interconnected World: The Role of the EU in Trade and Value Chains

Author(s): Lodi, Luca; CALOFFI, ANNALISA; Balarezo Nuñez, Remy Michael; Ho Quoc, Thong; BIGGERI, MARIO
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18479903

Green technology and productivity in European regions: the role of technological and scientific capabilities

Author(s): Souchard, Kevin; Miguelez, Ernest; Saint-Jean, Maider
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15554790

Policy Brief n° 6 - Effective, Fair and Inclusive Climate Policies in Europe and in the Global South Challenges and way forward

Author(s): CAMMEO, JACOPO; Ferrari, Albert
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17235484

"""Place Matters"": Environmental awareness and public support to transition policies in Latin America"

Author(s): Carrère, Sébastien; Mathieu, Clément;Cuenot, Sébstien; Rougier, Eric
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.18480088

Biased Perceptions of Energy Consumption in the European Union

Author(s): Zens, Gregor; Belmin, Camille; Hoffmann, Roman
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15555350

SPES Policy Brief n.3 - Seeing Sustainability Differently: New Metrics and Ethical Data Governance for a Just Transition

Author(s): Milan, Stefania
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15363400

Vulnerabilities in Europe During Times of Transition

Author(s): Palencia-Esteban, Amaia; Brunori, Paolo
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15555250

Transitioning towards Harmonious Living: A Society-Economy-Nature model with heterogeneous agents, finite resources and politics (SEN-HARP) for Europe-27

Author(s): Funalot, Pierre; Rougier, Eric; SAINT JEAN, Maïder
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14945253

Understanding and assessing CBAM: vulnerability and impacts in the EU

Author(s): CAMMEO, JACOPO; Ferrari, Albert; BORGHESI, SIMONE; Dokken, Therese
Published in: 2025
Publisher: EU Open Research Repository
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15101640

Peer reviewed articles (9)

Rising income inequality across half of global population and socioecological implications

Author(s): Daniel Chrisendo, Venla Niva, Roman Hoffmann, Sina Masoumzadeh Sayyar, Juan Rocha, Vilma Sandström, Frederick Solt, Matti Kummu
Published in: Nature Sustainability, Issue 8, 2025, ISSN 2398-9629
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/S41893-025-01689-4

Nature Communications

Author(s): Roman Hoffmann; Omkar Patange; Caroline Zimm; Shonali Pachauri; Camille Belmin; Setu Pelz; Elina Brutschin; Jarmo S. Kikstra; Michael Kuhn; Jihoon Min; Raya Muttarak; Keywan Riahi; Thomas Schinko; Kian Mintz-Woo
Published in: Nature Communications, 2025, ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher: Springer Nature
DOI: 10.1038/S41467-025-60195-5

Policymakers’ perceptions of the wellbeing economy: emerging patterns and trade-offs in implementation

Author(s): Stefano Turrini, Mario Biggeri, Imke Schmidt, Henning Wilts
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainability, Issue 7, 2026, ISSN 2673-4524
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
DOI: 10.3389/FRSUS.2026.1772812

Climate change and population: Demographic perspectives on the 21st century’s defining challenge

Author(s): Roman Hoffmann, Liliana Andriano, Erich Striessnig, Tobias Rüttenauer, Marion Borderon, Kathryn Grace
Published in: Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, Issue 22, 2025, ISSN 1728-4414
Publisher: Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Verlag
DOI: 10.1553/P-NFJC-Z82H

Subnational variations in the quality of household survey data in sub-Saharan Africa

Author(s): Valentin Seidler, Edson C. Utazi, Amelia B. Finaret, Sebastian Luckeneder, Gregor Zens, Maksym Bodarenko, Abigail W. Smith, Sarah E. K. Bradley, Andrew J. Tatem, Patrick Webb
Published in: Nature Communications, Issue 16, 2025, ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/S41467-025-58776-5

High-income groups disproportionately contribute to climate extremes worldwide

Author(s): Sarah Schöngart; Zebedee Nicholls; Roman Hoffmann; Setu Pelz; Carl-Friedrich Schleussner
Published in: Nature Climate Change, 2025, ISSN 1758-6798
Publisher: Springer Nature
DOI: 10.3929/ETHZ-B-000735849

Analysing transitions towards sustainability and human development in European regions

Author(s): Mario Biggeri; Adam Francescutto; Lucia Ferrone; Andrea Ferrannini
Published in: Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2025, ISSN 2168-1376
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
DOI: 10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.28504617

Subnational survey data reveal persistent gaps in living standards across 75 low and middle-income countries

Author(s): Roman Hoffmann, Omkar Patange, Caroline Zimm, Shonali Pachauri, Camille Belmin, Setu Pelz, Elina Brutschin, Jarmo S. Kikstra, Michael Kuhn, Jihoon Min, Raya Muttarak, Keywan Riahi, Thomas Schinko, Kian Mintz-Woo
Published in: Nature Communications, Issue 16, 2025, ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/S41467-025-60195-5

Material footprint and import dependency in EU27: Past trends and future challenges

Author(s): Distefano, T.; Lodi, L.; Biggeri, M.
Published in: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024, ISSN 1879-1786
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2024.143384