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Perspectives and Challenges on Sustainability: Drivers, Opportunities and Policy Implications in Universities

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  • Idiano D’Adamo

    (Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Ariosto 25, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Massimo Gastaldi

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Information and Economics, University of L’Aquila, Via G. Gronchi 18, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

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Sustainability calls for contributions from all countries in the evaluation of all its components: nations and regions should invest in research and development, prioritizing the use of green and circular resources [...]

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  • Idiano D’Adamo & Massimo Gastaldi, 2023. "Perspectives and Challenges on Sustainability: Drivers, Opportunities and Policy Implications in Universities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-6, February.
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