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Sustainability is a fairly old concept, born in the 18th century in the field of forestry, within a mono-functionality perspective. The concept has considerably evolved in the last few years towards a multi-functionality context, with applications reported in practically all areas of economic interest. On the other hand, modern sustainability is a complex problem, for two reasons: a) The multiplicity of functions of a very different nature involved in the process and b) The manner in which different segments of the society or stakeholders perceive the relative importance of these functions. For the above reasons, a realistic approach for dealing with the sustainability issue requires taking into consideration multiple criteria of different nature (economic, environmental and social), and in many cases within a participatory decision making framework. This book presents a collection of papers, dealing with different theoretical and applied issues of sustainability, with the help of a modern multi-criteria decision-making theory, with a single as well as several stakeholders involved in the decision-making process. Hopefully, this material will encourage academics and practitioners to alter their research in this hot and vital topic. After all, the sustainable management of the environment and its embedded resources is one of the most important, if not the major challenge of the 21st century.

goal programming --- interactive methods --- forest planning --- Green-Tree Retention --- climate and energy policy --- transformation pathways --- low carbon technologies --- decision support --- multi-criteria analysis --- fuzzy PROMETHEE --- supplier evaluation --- supplier segmentation --- multi-attribute utility theory --- preference ranking organisation method for enrichment evaluation --- quality indicator --- food safety --- fresh food --- sustainable supply chain --- multicriteria --- circular economy --- composite indicators --- sustainability --- TOPSIS --- Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) --- carbon neutral --- ISO 14001 --- economic-strategic --- environmental sustainability --- Costa Rica --- criteria --- food and biodegradable waste --- analytic hierarchy process --- benefit–cost analysis --- multi-criteria decision analysis --- waste disposal technology --- anaerobic digestion --- weak sustainability --- strong sustainability --- NAIADE --- rural land use planning --- forestry --- agricultural sustainability --- environmental performance --- sustainability indices --- best-worst method --- irrigated olive groves --- Spain --- CoCoSo method --- Shannon Entropy method --- “Agenda 2030” --- sustainable development goals --- EU countries --- achievement --- assessment --- wind energy --- multi-objective optimization --- weighted goal programming --- progressive bounded constraint --- n/a --- benefit-cost analysis --- "Agenda 2030"

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With the announcement of the European Green Deal, which defines a set of policy initiatives aimed at achieving a 50–55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and making Europe climate neutral in 2050, the challenge of energy transition becomes even more critical. The transformation of national energy systems towards sustainability is progressing throughout all Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, yet the goals and results are different. Most EU Member States have made substantial progress towards meeting their long-term commitments of emissions reductions. However, some bloc members have struggled to meet their obligations. An effective energy transition requires the introduction of appropriately designed policy instruments and of robust economic analyses that ensure the best possible outcomes at the lowest costs for society. In this context, this Special Issue aims to bring into the discussion the challenges that CEE countries have to face and overcome while undergoing energy transition.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- climate change --- food security --- grand challenges --- multiple factor analysis --- regional studies --- renewable energy --- sustainable development goals --- support systems --- energy policy --- cogeneration --- capacity market --- individual cogeneration premium --- trade globalization --- financial globalization --- CO2 emissions --- real GDP per capita --- bootstrap panel Granger causality --- EU transition economies --- photovoltaics --- renewable energy sources --- “My Electricity” --- renewable energy policy --- Poland --- “Mój Prąd” --- grant --- renewable energy grants --- renewable energy support --- economic appraisal --- social discount rate --- Ramsey formula --- consumption rate of interest --- social opportunity cost --- renewable energy sources (RES) --- green energy transformation --- sustainable development --- energy cooperatives --- coopetition --- Renewable Energy Communities --- management --- households --- energy consumption --- platform --- EU ETS --- CO2 --- emissions trading --- energy companies from Central and Eastern Europe --- decarbonisation --- energy transition --- low-carbon technology --- climate and energy policy --- indicators --- biomass --- electric vehicle --- electromobility --- energy balance --- efficiency engines --- clustering --- charging stations --- data analysis --- hydrogen cells --- energy law --- customer preferences --- electric car --- PHEV --- driving technique --- limestone sorbents --- flue gas desulphurisation --- FGD gypsum --- coal-fired power plants --- climate policy --- capacity adequacy --- linear programming --- COVID-19 pandemic --- lockdown --- electricity demand profiles --- Polish energy mix --- energy transition in Poland --- social acceptance --- carbon emissions --- fleet electrification --- sustainable mobility --- fleet management --- energy mix --- onshore wind --- risk assessment --- cash-flows --- discount rate --- cost of capital --- cost of equity --- district heating --- decarbonization --- energy efficiency --- Hubgrade --- remuneration mechanism --- power generation --- new investments --- combined heat and power --- optimization --- thermal energy storage --- uncertainty --- climate change --- food security --- grand challenges --- multiple factor analysis --- regional studies --- renewable energy --- sustainable development goals --- support systems --- energy policy --- cogeneration --- capacity market --- individual cogeneration premium --- trade globalization --- financial globalization --- CO2 emissions --- real GDP per capita --- bootstrap panel Granger causality --- EU transition economies --- photovoltaics --- renewable energy sources --- “My Electricity” --- renewable energy policy --- Poland --- “Mój Prąd” --- grant --- renewable energy grants --- renewable energy support --- economic appraisal --- social discount rate --- Ramsey formula --- consumption rate of interest --- social opportunity cost --- renewable energy sources (RES) --- green energy transformation --- sustainable development --- energy cooperatives --- coopetition --- Renewable Energy Communities --- management --- households --- energy consumption --- platform --- EU ETS --- CO2 --- emissions trading --- energy companies from Central and Eastern Europe --- decarbonisation --- energy transition --- low-carbon technology --- climate and energy policy --- indicators --- biomass --- electric vehicle --- electromobility --- energy balance --- efficiency engines --- clustering --- charging stations --- data analysis --- hydrogen cells --- energy law --- customer preferences --- electric car --- PHEV --- driving technique --- limestone sorbents --- flue gas desulphurisation --- FGD gypsum --- coal-fired power plants --- climate policy --- capacity adequacy --- linear programming --- COVID-19 pandemic --- lockdown --- electricity demand profiles --- Polish energy mix --- energy transition in Poland --- social acceptance --- carbon emissions --- fleet electrification --- sustainable mobility --- fleet management --- energy mix --- onshore wind --- risk assessment --- cash-flows --- discount rate --- cost of capital --- cost of equity --- district heating --- decarbonization --- energy efficiency --- Hubgrade --- remuneration mechanism --- power generation --- new investments --- combined heat and power --- optimization --- thermal energy storage --- uncertainty

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With the announcement of the European Green Deal, which defines a set of policy initiatives aimed at achieving a 50–55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and making Europe climate neutral in 2050, the challenge of energy transition becomes even more critical. The transformation of national energy systems towards sustainability is progressing throughout all Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, yet the goals and results are different. Most EU Member States have made substantial progress towards meeting their long-term commitments of emissions reductions. However, some bloc members have struggled to meet their obligations. An effective energy transition requires the introduction of appropriately designed policy instruments and of robust economic analyses that ensure the best possible outcomes at the lowest costs for society. In this context, this Special Issue aims to bring into the discussion the challenges that CEE countries have to face and overcome while undergoing energy transition.

climate change --- food security --- grand challenges --- multiple factor analysis --- regional studies --- renewable energy --- sustainable development goals --- support systems --- energy policy --- cogeneration --- capacity market --- individual cogeneration premium --- trade globalization --- financial globalization --- CO2 emissions --- real GDP per capita --- bootstrap panel Granger causality --- EU transition economies --- photovoltaics --- renewable energy sources --- “My Electricity” --- renewable energy policy --- Poland --- “Mój Prąd” --- grant --- renewable energy grants --- renewable energy support --- economic appraisal --- social discount rate --- Ramsey formula --- consumption rate of interest --- social opportunity cost --- renewable energy sources (RES) --- green energy transformation --- sustainable development --- energy cooperatives --- coopetition --- Renewable Energy Communities --- management --- households --- energy consumption --- platform --- EU ETS --- CO2 --- emissions trading --- energy companies from Central and Eastern Europe --- decarbonisation --- energy transition --- low-carbon technology --- climate and energy policy --- indicators --- biomass --- electric vehicle --- electromobility --- energy balance --- efficiency engines --- clustering --- charging stations --- data analysis --- hydrogen cells --- energy law --- customer preferences --- electric car --- PHEV --- driving technique --- limestone sorbents --- flue gas desulphurisation --- FGD gypsum --- coal-fired power plants --- climate policy --- capacity adequacy --- linear programming --- COVID-19 pandemic --- lockdown --- electricity demand profiles --- Polish energy mix --- energy transition in Poland --- social acceptance --- carbon emissions --- fleet electrification --- sustainable mobility --- fleet management --- energy mix --- onshore wind --- risk assessment --- cash-flows --- discount rate --- cost of capital --- cost of equity --- district heating --- decarbonization --- energy efficiency --- Hubgrade --- remuneration mechanism --- power generation --- new investments --- combined heat and power --- optimization --- thermal energy storage --- uncertainty