Instituto Tecnico Agronómico Provincial

From compliance to strategy: a materiality maturity framework for sustainability management in higher education

Purpose This paper aims to analyze why sustainability materiality in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) often remains symbolic, a symptom of failed institutionalization and decoupling, and propose a maturity framework that transforms materiality into a strategic management tool...

Navigating innovation and risk: evaluating European consumer perceptions of gene editing and pesticide use in watermelon production

Abstract Background Perceived risks associated with food production are a major concern among European consumers and strongly influence debates on sustainable agricultural practices. In particular, the adoption of precision-bred (gene-edited) crops and the use of alternative pest...