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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

This final conference synthesises and showcases selected research outputs of two research projects, fostering #dialogue between #policymakers, #academia and #stakeholders. Register here to participate: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... DM for more info and soon updates on final conference concept note!

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Placing Sustainable and Inclusive Wellbeing at the Heart of the Economy: from Research to Transformative Policy Joint final conference of the ToBe and SPES research projects

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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 · 22/04/2025

The SPES Working Paper 9.1 by Researchers from the @univbordeaux.bsky.social introduces the very innovative SEN-HARP model as a useful tool for analysing more comprehensively the trade-offs between effectiveness, fairness and political feasibility brought by the net-zero carbon transition ⤵️

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SEN-HARP model to analyse trade-offs of net-zero carbon transition | SPES

SEN-HARP model explores scenarios in which sustainability goals interacts with the dynamics of inequality and political acceptability

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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 · 03/04/2025

06. Translating research and science in the public discourse to facilitate civic engagement Forge strong alliance between #researchinstitutions and both new and traditional #media. An essential partnership to stimulate the explore research findings that are more usable and relevant to the public.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

05. Enhancing National Statistical Offices to produce evidence on Sustainable Human Development #OfficialStatistics stimulate informed discourse and enrich public debate. It is essential to integrate this information into the political process to weigh the trade-offs of different #policyoptions.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

04. Placing #geostatistics at the intersection of economic, social and environmental domains The geostatistical approach promotes comparisons and the analysis of trends that can't be done by aggregate data. #Spatialdisaggregation is fund. dimension for measuring development equity and inclusiveness

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

03. Refining simpler #compositeindicators for better policy insights Carefully evaluate whether simpler composite indicators can be adopted instead of more complex ones. Complement changes in CI with comprehensive analysis to make public aware of what mechanisms drive #SHD.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

02. Strengthening a global collaboration to go beyond GDP Overcoming the addiction to GDP requires a collective commitment to broader #wellbeing and #sustainability. A shared theoretical framework on #SustainableHumanDevelopment as a global reference point can facilitate dialogue and mutual learning

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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 · 28/03/2025

The analysis also reveals that topics related to economic and corporate issues are prominent, suggesting that #sustainability is often viewed through an organisational lens. Emerging topics like #Fashion and declining ones like #Agriculture further reflect the dynamic nature of users attention.

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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

SPES partners from UvAmsterdam suggest in their paper “Public Attention Towards Sustainability in the EU: An Exploration of Google Trends Data” an alternative method for conducting #largescaleanalysis of public attention using #GoogleTrends data ⤵️ www.sustainabilityperformances.eu/public-atten...

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Analysing public attention to sustainability with Google Trends data | SPES

Policymakers can benefit from understanding people attention towards sustainability and influence efforts to combat climate change.

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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

4. The importance of a change in the #economicmodel, which to date is focused on #economicgrowth to the detriment of other dimensions 5. The importance of a new #welfaremodel, with eco-social policies that jointly consider environmental and social issues.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

1. Need for a clear and shared definition of ‘Just Transition’ at European and national level 2. Lack of a unified and strategic vision, fundamental for a fair and sustainable national energy policy. 3. Central role that civil society must assume in #transitionprocesses

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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

A big thank you to all speakers and participants for driving this important conversation forward! The workshop has been organised by SPES project partner @socialplatform.bsky.social and co-organised by the @eui-eu.bsky.social – Florence School of Regulation, at the @feps-europe.eu premises.

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SPES - Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios @spesproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Key discussions included: The urgency of #climateaction and need for bold policies The climate-social link, ensuring fairness in transition Institutional vs. on-the-ground perspectives on #carbonpricing Social impacts of EU ETS and ETS2 policies Strategies to mitigate #energypoverty and inequality

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 · 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!

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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 · 28/11/2024

Roundtable 1: National level practices supporting integrated decision-making for the sustainable transition Roundtable 2: Synergies and challenges for the Hungarian sustainable transition process. Fore more info on participants, click here: www.sustainabilityperformances.eu/synergies-tr...

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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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