HORIZON PROJECT: SPES – Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios
 

Abstract:

What is good for the economy can have a detrimental effect on social inclusion and the environment—in terms of pollution, climate change, and the depletion of limited natural resources. In this context, the EU-funded SPES project examined the relationship between economic growth, human well-being, and sustainability. More specifically, it examined the pillars of sustainable human development—productivity, equality for all, environmental sustainability, and participation—and conducted an in-depth analysis of their performance in Europe and the Global South. SPES developed communication and impact assessment strategies, involving an international committee of stakeholders and a scientific advisory board.

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Partner organizations:

• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE (Italy)
• ALLEANZA ITALIANA PER LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE (Italy)
• UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX (France)
• OSLOMET - STORBYUNIVERSITETET (Norway)
• UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM (Netherlands)
• INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE (Austria)
• TARKI TARSADALOMKUTATASI INTEZET ZRT (Hungary)
• EKONOMSKI FAKULTET, UNIVERZITET U BEOGRADU (Serbia)
• EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE (Italy)
• PLATE-FORME DES ONG EUROPEENNES DU SECTEUR SOCIAL AISBL (Belgium)
• PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC POLICY PEP (Kenya)
• LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (UK)

Publications:

• Report on Mapping Indicators and Composite Indices Relevant to Measure Transition Performances (research paper), A. Gábos, J. Cammeo, O. Lelkes (2024) - The paper offers a comprehensive examination of indicator sets and composite indices, utilized globally and suitable to assess twin transition performances.