The transition towards a sustainable and competitive European economy requires new analytical and decision-support frameworks capable of integrating industrial innovation, environmental constraints, and policy governance. This concept note introduces a multi-level approach to understanding the role of …

This paper presents case-based insights into the institutional and technical integration of local multi-commodity energy systems, focusing on electricity, hydrogen, and heat within the industrial cluster of Groningen Sea Ports in the Netherlands. A local market clearing platform, trading agents representing …

Kennissessie bij het Grote Oogst Jaarevenement.Hoe maken we bedrijventerreinen toekomstbestendig, duurzaam en bestand tegen klimaatverandering? Tijdens de workshop “Het kan wél!” laten we zien dat klimaatadaptatie op bedrijventerreinen niet alleen nodig, maar ook haalbaar én rendabel is. Aan de hand …

Dear Reader, Welcome to Sustainable EU Economy. This book is more than a textbook—it is an invitation to explore how the European Union shapes business, society, and sustainability in today’s interconnected world. My hope is that it will inspire you to think critically, engage actively, and see how Europe’s …

The research focuses on the key role played by ‘collectives of makers’ from SMEs in urban transformations. Case studies are central. At a time when space in the city is becoming increasingly scarce, the pressure on space for work is increasing. Entrepreneurs of 6 best practices secure space for work …

In this opinion piece, we establish some key priorities for evidence-based governance to address the increasing threat of heatwave events in Europe, particularly for human health. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA) [1], Europe is warming faster than the global average. The year 2020 was …

The relevance of citizen participation in regeneration projects, particularly in shrinking cities, is widely acknowledged, and this topic has received a great deal of policy and academic attention. Although the many advantages of citizen participation in regeneration projects have been identified, its …

Sustainable future is impossible without well-functioning sustainable economy that is based on new energy system with renewable and new energy sources. The European Union has put incredible efforts to transform the European economy into a circular, energy efficient and climate-neutral that at the same …