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Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been identified as a potential catalyst for a paradigm shift within the construction industry, due to its capacity to enhance sustainability, reduce waste, and augment design flexibility. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) that explores the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in evaluating the environmental impacts of these technologies. A comprehensive analysis of the extant literature was conducted, identifying a predominance of cradle-to-gate approaches, accompanied by significant advancements in sustainable materials, such as geopolymers and blends with waste materials, and in construction processes compared to traditional techniques. The study highlights multiple challenges, including the necessity to align LCA design choices (e.g., functional unit, system boundaries) with the specificities of 3D-printed construction systems. A graphical framework was developed to synthesize and interrelate the results obtained, with the aim of guiding future research and professional practice.

The paper investigates the role of recycled materials in additive manufacturing under uncertain supply scenarios . By comparing recycled and virgin materials, the study develops a computational model that integrates Real Options Valuation and Monte Carlo Simulation to assess whether recycled inputs can mitigate supply risk and increase decision-making flexibility. The analysis links additive manufacturing, circular economy practices, and supply-chain resilience, offering implications for managers seeking to reduce exposure to raw-material scarcity while evaluating more sustainable sourcing alternatives.

The paper reviews literature on the relationship between feminisms and entrepreneurship , highlighting feminisms' potential to challenge patriarchal norms in business and facilitate new narratives. The review employs a systematic approach, querying prominent research databases and analyzing retrieved papers. Despite variations in definitions and topics, most papers agree on the significant role of feminisms in empowering women entrepreneurs, particularly in male-dominated contexts, and in critiquing the neoliberal paradigm. The study also suggests a definition for feminist entrepreneur and delineates their relationship with entrepreneurship and feminism. From a managerial perspective, the research identifies feminist entrepreneurship features that can inform policy, education, and practice. Societally, it contributes to understanding a disruptive phenomenon that can enhance traditional entrepreneurial ecosystems' inclusivity.

Sustainability reporting, a mandatory requirement in many countries and industries, serves to communicate a company's commitment to sustainable development and its economic, social, and environmental practices. However, the inherent discretion within reporting norms and standards hampers comparability across reports in terms of layout, disclosures, and key performance indicators (KPIs). In response, we propose a system based on natural language processing and information extraction techniques . This system, compliant with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards, targets sustainability reports in Italian and English. It identifies references to various sustainability topics, their respective pages, contexts, and polarity (positive or negative sentiment). The system's efficacy was verified against a manual annotation ground truth across 134 reports, demonstrating its cost-effectiveness in enhancing sustainability disclosures, accessibility, and transparency, thereby enabling stakeholders to undertake more comprehensive analyses and deliberations.

The paper presents a teaching case study on circular economy business models in the Tanzanian coffee sector. Starting from the problem of coffee by-products, which are often discarded as waste and may generate environmental impacts, the study develops educational material for problem-based and case-based learning activities. The contribution supports circular business model education by showing how by-product recovery can generate environmental, social, and economic value, while also providing practical guidance for managers and startuppers through the use of conceptual tools such as the business model canvas and sustainable business model innovation frameworks.

The paper explores whether existing well-being and sustainability measurement frameworks are able to recognize the specific criticalities of crisis areas. Focusing on Taranto, Italy, as an extreme and paradigmatic case of environmental, industrial, and socio-economic crisis, the study analyzes territorial data through the Benessere Equo e Sostenibile dei Territori framework. The results show that, although this framework detects some local weaknesses, it does not fully capture the multidimensional crisis affecting the area. The paper discusses research and policy implications for local development, public decision-making, and the design of more context-sensitive assessment systems.