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This book provides theoretical foundations for circular economy concepts, principles, and models while analysing their applications across agriculture, industry, and energy sectors. It systematically evaluates measurement frameworks and indicators that track circular economy progress among countries, with particular focus on EU member states. The authors develop and test indicator frameworks through case studies that reveal patterns of progress, convergence, or divergence in circular economy implementation. By examining policies that promote circular economic development, the book identifies the best practices for EU nations and gives recommendations based on tested frameworks.

Circular Economy Assessment: Indicators and Applications

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This publication is not just a theoretical resource – it is a practical roadmap tailored to the realities of the Baltic Sea region. Created through collaboration between experts from Lithuania, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Norway, Latvia, and Estonia, the guide invites you to download it and start crafting your own unique story of flavor!

Practical Solutions for Designing Culinary Tourism Services Provided by Local Food Producers in Baltic Sea Region

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This publication presents a collection of abstracts from the International Scientific Conference “Living Labs: Opening Innovation Ecosystems for Co-creation and Impact”, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, on May 27, 2025. It also features the “Living Labs of Lithuania 2025” compendium, showcasing Living Labs currently operating across the country.

Living Labs: Opening Innovation Ecosystems for Co-creation and Impact

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Low-carbon energy transformations to support carbon-neutral societies is an important and urgent topic and subject to current national priorities and socio-economic planning. This book addresses the societal challenges and opportunities that come with the transition in EU member states such as energy poverty and inequality, energy security, gender inequality, energy efficiency improvements, climate change mitigation, growth in green investments, etc. It contains a balanced approach of theoretical concepts with an impressive range of relevant case studies to investigate the issues, develop indicator frameworks, identify barriers and drivers, and create policies and measures to unlock opportunities.

Features:

Addresses systematically and comprehensively the low-carbon energy transition, its barriers, and its societal implications.
Discusses the main societal challenges and opportunities of low-carbon energy transition from theoretical and practical points of view.
Provides definitions of concepts, measurement indicators, policies, and a framework for overcoming barriers and enforcing drivers.
Includes case studies on low-carbon energy transition challenges and opportunities that are developed for EU countries.
Encourages discussion on policies and measures necessary to overcome identified barriers and proposes how to promote a just and smooth low-carbon energy transition.
 

This book is a great reference for academics, researchers, graduate students, and professionals such as energy producers, city planners, policymakers, etc. interested in current and emerging trends in sustainable energy.


Societal Challenges and Opportunities of Low-Carbon Energy Transformations

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Green transformation in the European rural areas

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Low-carbon transition is a shift from an economy that depends heavily on fossil fuels to a sustainable, low-carbon energy economy. This book analyzes the role of renewables in driving the low-carbon transition in agriculture, explores the circular bio-based economy, and examines policies and strategies designed to facilitate low-carbon transition in agriculture, greenhouse gas mitigation, and adaptation trends in the European Union agriculture sector. It provides new knowledge and understanding about the impact of low-carbon energy transition, emphasizes the key role of renewable energy in a wide range of agricultural activities, and offers alternative sustainable solutions to current practices.

Low Carbon Transition Sustainable Agriculture in the European Union

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LCSS IERD to Advise the Ministry of Agriculture on CAP Strategic Decisions for 2028–2034

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Bridging Research, Policy and Practice for Europe’s Rural Future: Insights from GRANULAR and RUSTIK projects

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ESIRA project General Assembly in Druskininkai

LCSS IERD Researchers Publish International Monograph on Circular Economy

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Institute researchers presented at the ICMTT’26 International Conference in Santiago, Chile

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