March 2022 – A new public debate on the role of nuclear energy in the Netherlands is coming up now that that the new Dutch government has announced to investigate options for two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. The war in the Ukraine contributes to the urgency of that debate. Therefore, SPA Sustainability […] ...
October 2021 – For the Clingendael Spectator, SPA Sustainable wrote a comment on the sky-high gas prices and the role of gas as a transition fuel helping to pave the way towards a phase-out of fossil fuels energy sector in Europe. Just Gas? Clingendael Spectator Column, 13 October 2021 ...
January 2022 – For the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water, SPA Sustainability carried out a preliminary review of resistance to sustainability transitions and the role of public participation as an instrument for preventing or mitigating such resistance. The project is based on a scan of academic and non-academic literature and on interviews with key […] ...
October 2021 – SPA Sustainability contributed to the ‘Sustainable Places Conference’ in Rome (28 September – 1 October 2021) as author and co-author of two conference papers. The papers discuss how to set up and monitor a ‘just’ engagement of energy communities in five European countries. The lessons learned are based on the Horizon2020 Project […] ...
For the scientific council of the Dutch political party GroenLinks (WBGL), SPA Sustainability edited a book with scenarios and articles giving an impression of how a circular society in 2050 could look like. ...
As a response to ever increasing citizens' engagement in sustainability issues, for instance through renewable energy or ecological farming initiatives, SPA Sustainability designs a new course for policy makers and citizens interested in theory and practice of this topic. ...
New solutions for sustainability are required to close the huge gaps between announced policy ambitions worldwide and actions in practice. SPA Sustainability believes that a successful transition will require major social changes next to technological innovation and economic incentives. Involving potential losers of change, reducing global welfare gaps and finding new meanings to welfare beyond consumerism are some of the main solutions that SPA Sustainability aims to contribute to.
Research projects and initiatives to support sustainability in practice are key products of SPA Sustainability.
Sustainability starts with integral views on change. Tailored interdisciplinary training and teaching can provide the essential skills and knowledge.
Public discussion on conditions for successful sustainable development is stimulated through columns and book reviews.
March 2022 – A new public debate on the role of nuclear energy in the Netherlands is coming up now that that the new Dutch government has announced to investigate options for two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. The war in the Ukraine contributes to…
October 2021 – For the Clingendael Spectator, SPA Sustainable wrote a comment on the sky-high gas prices and the role of gas as a transition fuel helping to pave the way towards a phase-out of fossil fuels energy sector in Europe.