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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios

@spesproject.bsky.social
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EU funded project SPES aims to equip #policymakers with information that will guide their strategies for achieving #sustainablehumandevelopment, using new evidence about past, present and future performances of the #sustainabilitytransition.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
#Europe has the capability, knowledge and #societalsupport necessary to lead a fair, sustainable and resilient transition. Europe requires a cohesive, forward-looking #transitionstrategy SPES #ImpactHandbook offers a #policypathway toward that future. Read here: shorturl.at/Pj2XX @ec.europa.eu
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Together with Pedro Conceição, Director of the #HumanDevelopment Report Office - @undp.org we try to understand how #indicators can become useful tools to design #policies that efficiently foster #SustainableHumanDevelopment. This episode of #Directions is here ⤵️ open.spotify.com/episode/7JbL...
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The stories behind indicators with Pedro Conceição
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
"When you fall from a a plane you don't need an altimeter but a parachute. We have to change the way we consume, we produce, in other words we need to go #BeyondGrowth." Keynote by @olivierdeschutter.bsky.social during joint FinalConf of the Horizon projects ToBe & SPES. Live: shorturl.at/Z92M1
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
“In the last 5 years #EUinstitutions missed the opportunity to go #beyondGDP. This is a political problem, but the window of opportunity is still open and this conference is about it" Enrico Giovannini (ASViS) during his keynote at joint final conf. of #Horizonprojects ToBe and SPES in #Brussels
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
#Directions is a space for ideas, debate, and new paths towards a more just and #sustainableworld. Directions explores the challenges facing our economic and social systems and dives into new perspectives that put people, the planet, and dignity back at the centre. open.spotify.com/episode/4rIG...
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Directions: Navigating Beyond-GDP Futures
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Join the discussion on “ #Stakeholderengagement and community-based approaches in #energytransition processes and initiatives” at the Italian Pavilion for the @cop30brazil.bsky.social on Nov. 13th at 9.30am (BRT). All info here ⤵️
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
STD for Jan.14th & 15th 2026! All invited to projects SPES & ToBe Research joint Final Conference in Bruxelles. Over the past three years, the projects have generated #novelframeworks, #tools, and evidence, bridging the gap between #productivity, #environmentalsustainability, and #socialfairness.
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
In a couple years time @ec.europa.eu priorities shifted from going #BeyondGrowth towards a new concept of Competitiveness. To keep focus and efforts on #sustainabletransitions we need: 1. Integrated research 2. Integrated policies 3. Integrated narrative Read more here: tinyurl.com/4hvcnfbt
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Discussion on the #Manifesto for a #NewEconomy on June 5th 2025 in Florence! SPES is co-organising the opening plenary session of the #RenaissanceinEconomics - 2° Intl conference June 5th & 6th University of Florence. Register here: tinyurl.com/5dnyyu3c @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
“Towards a consensus on measuring transition performances within a #SustainableHumanDevelopment paradigm” explores how to measure the #progress of societies transitioning towards a sust. #wellbeing. Read here: tinyurl.com/4hvcnfbt @lelkes.bsky.social @lseblogs.bsky.social @univbordeaux.bsky.social
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
SPES Researchers from the @eui-eu.bsky.social and @nova-oslomet.bsky.social analyse the functioning of #CBAM focusing on What #carbonleakage really means and how it threatens EU #climategoals Key economic and #socialimpact within the EU How CBAM could reshape global #carbonpricing strategies More⤵️
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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: pros, cons and policy implications
Analysis of the functioning of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, its pros and cons, and the current state of the proposed revisions
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Transition to #netzerocarbon is not merely technical but a complex socio-political endeavour with significant trade-offs involving #inequality #wellbeing #sustainability, and political acceptability. The socio-political aspects of climate change remain largely under-explored by assessment models. ⤵️
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The future of Europe is standing on sustainable and inclusive wellbeing! The #CompetitivenessCompass does not fully integrate social and ecological #wellbeing into its #policyframework. Read the letter signed by 8 EUfunded research projects addressed to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu
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8 EU-funded projects' leaders sent a letter to EC President, urging a competitiveness agenda for sustainable and inclusive wellbeing  - MERGE
A leadership coalition of 8 EU-funded research projects sent a formal letter to the President of the EC, urging revisions of the competitiveness agenda
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Policy Recommendation to redefine progress to go #beyondGDP in Europe: tinyurl.com/hvsx56vx 01. Harnessing science-policy interface to fight misinformation Better use of science enhances public trust in governments, elucidate policy choices, fight misinformation improve support for adopted policies
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Overcoming the addiction to #GDP requires a collective commitment to broader well-being and #sustainability! #Recommendations to influence policy-making to facilitate the cooperation among various actors to achieve #consensus in measuring #development, #societalprogress and human #wellbeing ⤵️
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Recommendations for policy and practice to build a consensus on new measurement frameworks | SPES
Building a consensus on broader frameworks goes beyond agreeing on measurement issues: it calls for envisioning the new world we aspire to.
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
“Living well within planetary boundaries”: #SustainableHumanDevelopment paradigm offers an integrated approach that balances economic, social, and ecological dimensions. A coherent #measurementframework is essential to guide societies transitioning towards a more sustainable #wellbeing. ⤵️
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Towards a consensus on a measurement framework | SPES
A coherent measurement framework is essential to guide sustainability transition effectively, SPES evaluates existing indicators...
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
SPES W.Paper 4.1 reveals a steady increase in #publicinterest towards #sustainability since 2018, with regional disparities. WestEU countries show higher levels of engagement. Related topics concern themes like #Energy, #SustainableDevelopment, and #Environment. Read it here: tinyurl.com/5n8yzju3
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
As the European Union grapples with interlinked crises, sustainability offers a framework for balancing #economicstability, #socialequity, #environmentalresilience. Policymakersin their effort to design effective regulations, can benefit from understanding people attention towards #sustainability.
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
‘The Social Dimension of the #EnergyTransition: Scenarios, Challenges and Policies for a Just Transition in Italy’ a #workshop with ASviS dedicated to critical and proactive discussion on the theme of a #justtransition in #Italy. Key #discussionpoints included ⤵️
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The workshop that gathered experts, policymakers, and civil society leaders in Brussels to discuss the social impacts of #carbonpricing and the #energytransition provided invaluable insights into the challenges, enablers, and #policies needed to ensure a fair and just transition for all!
workshop in Brussels to discuss just transition carbon pricing and energy transition. People gathered to talk about sustainability, policies needed to provide a just transition for all.
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Curious about #CBAM role in shaping European #greentransition? SPES partners from @eui-eu.bsky.social organised a workshop on January 21st at 11.00am CET to explore the impact on EU industries, especially in energy-intensive sectors and discuss strategies to maintain competitiveness. DM for info!
Flyer for CBAM role in shaping European Green transition workshop by SPES and EUI jan 21 2025
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
#Energypoverty is a key concept of the just and #fairtransition towards #climateneutrality. This report tinyurl.com/4sy64hsd aims to provide the latest estimates of the energy poverty rates for all EU and several non-EU member states. Results reveals a clear division between European countries.
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Exploring determinants and dynamics of energy poverty | SPES
Researchers also investigate determinants and dynamics of energy poverty. The methodological framework is based on the Energy Poverty Index
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
#Compositeindicators contribute to policy debate by assisting policymakrs in monitoring and evaluating processes. If poorly constructed or misinterpreted they can convey misleading policy messages and hide relevant dimensions of #wellbeing and #sustainability. Explore more here: tinyurl.com/33dcueev
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Assessing measurement challenges and sensitivity in transition performance indicators | SPES
The SPES Focus by LSE provides a statistical robustness analysis for transition performance five indicators and findings reveal...
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
2° SPES Policy Dialogue on Synergies and trade-offs of the sustainable transition on 29.11.2024 at Hungarian Parliament. The Policy Dialogue will focus on the key role played by Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils in several European countries for integrated policy-making.
SPES Policy Dialogue Synergies and trade-offs of the sustainable transition national level practices supporting integrated decision-making for the sustainable transition synergies and challenges for the Hungarian sustainable transition process
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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
SPES is short for Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios. SPES is a Horizon funded project, its ambition is to provide policymakers with original concepts, knowledge and evidence about transition performances and policies towards sustainable human development. tinyurl.com/2accsze5
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About Sustainability Performances Evidence & Scenarios | SPES
The objective of the SPES project is to understand the interconnections between economic growth, human flourishing, and sustainability.
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