Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3408: Analyzing Green Growth Efficiency in China and Investigating the Spatial Effects of Fiscal Decentralization: Case Study of Prefecture-Level Cities Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083408 Authors: Yiming Li Liru Bai Due to inadequate resource availability and environmental contamination, the Chinese government has placed a high priority on ecological civilization in recent years. Emphasis has been placed on the environmentally friendly conversion of the economy and the sustainable progress of society. China has established a fiscal decentralization system tha ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3409: Possessing 21st-Century Skills and Building Sustainable Careers: Early-Career Social Sciences Graduates’ Perspectives Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083409 Authors: Ayşegül Karaca-Atik Marjan J. Gorgievski Marieke Meeuwisse Guus Smeets In today’s complex labor market, social sciences graduates encounter various challenges and negative experiences in their current jobs and job transitions, which may threaten the sustainability of their careers. Possessing 21st-century skills is considered important in supporting their career sustaina ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3404: Effect of Proactive Interaction on Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083404 Authors: Jingyue Sun Yanqun Huang Xueqin Huang Jian Zhang Hechen Zhang With rapid advancements in autonomous vehicles (AVs), mistrust between humans and autonomous driving systems has become a focal concern for users. Meanwhile, proactive interaction (PI), as a means to enhance the efficiency and satisfaction of human–machine collaboration, is increasingly being applied in the field of intelligent driving. Our study investigated the influence ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3403: Exploring the Nexus of Perceived Organizational CSR Engagement, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Pride, and Involvement in CSR Activities: Evidence from an Emerging Economy Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083403 Authors: Milica Slijepčević Nevenka Popović Šević Jelena Krstić Tamara Rajić Milan Ranković Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming omnipresent in contemporary business environments given the growing awareness of the social role of business entities and their contribution to sustainable development. The research was conducted in order to e ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3387: China’s Sustainable Energy Transition Path to Low-Carbon Renewable Infrastructure Manufacturing under Green Trade Barriers Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083387 Authors: Jing Tang Xiao Xiao Mengqi Han Rui Shan Dungang Gu Tingting Hu Guanghui Li Pinhua Rao Nan Zhang Jiaqi Lu Facing green trade barriers from developed nations, particularly the EU, based on product carbon footprints, China’s renewable energy industries confront significant challenges in transitioning towards sustainability and low carbon emissions. This study delves in ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3391: How to Manage Conflicts in the Process of ESG Integration? A Case of a Japanese Firm Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083391 Authors: Alaa Aldowaish Jiro Kokuryo Othman Almazyad Hoe Chin Goi The adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles has pressured firms to change their internal operations, creating conflicts regarding meeting sustainability standards. This study uses paradox theory lens to examine conflicts in ESG integration in a business model and explore resolution strategies. We used the case study of a top ESG leader in the i ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3388: Analysis of Microclimatic Comfort Conditions in University Classrooms Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083388 Authors: Ksenia Strelets Daria Zaborova Ilya Serbin Marina Petrochenko Evgeniia Zavodnova This paper considers microclimate to be one of the main contributors to thermal comfort in educational buildings. The influence of microclimate on well-being and productivity is considered. The role of microclimatic parameters is assessed from the perspective of building design, focusing on approaches to regulating these parameters. We also describe the formatio ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3392: Innovative Solar Dryer for Sustainable Aloe Vera Gel Preservation in Colombia Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083392 Authors: Oscar Ariza Ingrid Casallas Arturo Fajardo Aloe Barbadensis Miller, commonly known as Aloe vera, has been widely used in different applications, such as medicinal treatments and cosmetic products. However, its transportation and handling present challenges due to oxidation and property loss caused by direct environmental exposure. A strategy to mitigate these effects is dehydration, where different industrial-scale methods such as fr ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3393: What Are Investors Most Interested in About Sustainability? An Approach from the Scientific Literature Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083393 Authors: Juan Oliveros Fontaine Cristina del Campo Elena Urquía-Grande In the midst of the development of international frameworks for the dissemination of information on sustainability, the European Union published the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in order to meet user requirements on sustainability. To achieve its objectives, the Directive assigns large companies and investors a key role in th ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3395: Vulnerability Assessment of a Highly Populated Megacity to Ambient Thermal Stress Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16083395 Authors: Aman Gupta Bhaskar De Anoop Kumar Shukla Gloria Pignatta The urban ambient environment is directly responsible for the health conditions of millions of people. Comfortable living space is a significant aspect that urban policymakers need to address for sustainable planning. There is still a notable lack of studies that link the spatial profile of urban climate with city-specific built-up settings while assessing the vulnerability ..read more