Publications

Scientific publications are among the outcomes of GERBRAS-SCIENCENET. Some examples of papers that resulted from cooperation among German and Brazilian researchers are provided below:

• Leal Filho, W., Franco, D., Trevisan, L., Mifsud, M. & Williams, K. (2026). Introducing the UN SDGs in Higher Education Institutions. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-23017-1

• Lira, W., Vasconcelos, C., Leal Filho, W. & Gohr, C. (2026). Decarbonising air travel in higher education institutions: a systematic literature review. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 27, 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-07-2024-0443

• Leal Filho, W., Trevisan, L., Caeiro, S., Mahsa, M. & Trindade, J. (2026). Sustainability Transition and Global Citizenship in the Digital Era: Innovations in Universities. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-22076-9

• Lisboa, G., Avila, L., Eustachio, J. et al. (2026). Systematic Review of the Literature – Circular Economy and Life Cycle Analysis in Electric Vehicle Batteries. Circ.Econ.Sust. 6, 331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-026-00991-3

• Leal Filho, W., Sigahi, T., Skouloudis, A., Rampasso, I., Annholon, R. (2026). Beyond the hype: A sociotechnical perspective on AI's potentials and constraints in bridging the gap to basic-needs sustainability in higher education institutions. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124681

• Leal Filho, W., Alves, F.C., Reis, M.S. et al. (2026) Beyond the reporting of disturbed areas: the use of Deter to analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of forest degradation in the Amazon. Geosci. Lett. 13, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40562-025-00448-9

• Leal Filho, W., Sima, M., Salvia, A., Kovaleva, M. & Manolas, E. (2026). University Initiatives on Climate Change Education and Research. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59731-2

• Leal Filho, W., Neiva, S. & Lopes, G. (2026). Are universities implementing climate adaptation strategies to foster their sustainability? Environmental Sciences Europe. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-026-01340-9

• Leal Filho, W., Borsatto, J., Marcolin, C., Salvia, A., Eustachio, J. & Sharifi, A. (2026). Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12678-8

• Baars, C., Karwasiecka, P., Eustachio, J., Dobri, A., Barbir, J., Kannenberg, S. Leal Filho, W. (2025). Sustainable science or business as usual? Exploring awareness and actions in German University Laboratories. Green Analytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.greeac.2025.100288

• Leal Filho, W., Baltazar, J., Sima, M., Salvia, A., Frankenberger, F. & Dibbern, T. (2025). The Transformative Power of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating the Implementation of the UN SDGs. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96251-6

• Leal Filho, W., Kim, E., Borsatto, J. & Marcolin, C. (2025). Using artificial intelligence in sustainability teaching and learning. Environmental Sciences Europe. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-025-01159-w

• Brandli, L., Rosa, F., Petrorius, R., Avila, L. & Leal Filho, W. (2025). The Contribution of Life Cycle Analyses and Circular Economy to the Sustainable Development Goals. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85300-5

• Leal Filho, W., Trevisa, L., Pace, P. & Mifsud, M. (2025). Education for Sustainable Development: The Contribution of Universities. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86985-3

• Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Salvia, A., Ozuyar, P., Brandli, L., Azul, A. & Sharifi, A. (2025). Mapping the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable Development. 33, S1. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.70012

• Leal Filho, W., Barbir, J., Venkatesan, M., Salvia, A., Dobri, A., Boskovic, N., Eustachio, J., Ingram, I. & Dinis, M. Policy Gaps and Opportunities in Bio-Based Plastics: Implications for Sustainable Food Packaging. Foods. 14, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14111955

• Leal Filho, W., Lopes, H., Lencastre, M., Estrada, R. & Vidal, D. (2025). Composing Worlds: Humanities, Health and Wellbeing in the XXI Century Towards a More Sustainable World. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87108-5

• Leal Filho, W., Trevisan, L., Costa, G. & Lima, I. (2025). Amazon 2030 - Sustainability Issues in the World's Largest Rainforest Region. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81465-5

• Leal Filho, W., Lopes, G., Trevisan, L., Bella, R., Rampasso, Brunozi Júnior, A., Bichueti, R., Quelhas, O., Anhalon, R. & Galleli, B. (2025). Green metrics: how are Brazilian universities doing? Discover Sustainability. 6, 90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00864-z

• Eustachio, J., David, M., Goi, H., Lourenção, M., Oliveira, J., Carreira, L., Salvia, A., Silva, D., Oliveira, M., Baars, C. & Caldana, A. (2025). Towards student-centric learning approaches for responsible management education: The relevance of PRME business schools. The International Journal of Management Education. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1472811725000643

• Leal Filho, W., Dinis, M., Canova, M., Cataldi, M., Costa, G., Enrich-Prast, A., Symeonakis, E. & Brearley, F. (2025). Managing ecosystem services in the Brazilian Amazon: the influence of deforestation and forest degradation in the world’s largest rain forest. Geoscience Letters. 12, 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40562-025-00391-9

• Leal Filho, W., Sigahi, T., Anholon, R. et al. (2025). Promoting sustainable development via stakeholder engagement in higher education. Environ Sci Eur 37, 64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-025-01101-0

• Costa, L. S. C., Viesba, E., & Rosalen, M. (2025). Entre O Saber E O Fazer: Competências Pedagógicas Para Enfrentar As Mudanças Climáticas. Ideação, 27(1), 79-92. https://doi.org/10.48075/ri.v27i1.34795

• Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A. & Vasconcelos, C. (2024). An Agenda for Sustainable Development Research. Springer Nature: World Sustainability Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65909-6

• Silva, P., Sigahi, T., Rampasso, I., Zanon, L., Moraes, G., Leal Filho, W. & Anholon, R. (2025). Evaluating the disclosure of impacts, risks, and opportunities in sustainability reports published by Brazilian companies: a multicriteria decision analysis. Cogent Business & Management, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2482850

• Leal Filho, W., Viera Trevisan, L., Sivapalan, S. et al. Assessing the impacts of sustainability teaching at higher education institutions. Discov Sustain 6, 227 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01024-z

• Fearnside, P. & Leal Filho, W. (2025). COP 30: Brazilian policies must change. Science. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adu9113

• Leal Filho, W., Dibbern, T., Dinis, M. A. P., Cristofoletti, E. C., Mbah, M., Mishra, A., ... & Aina, Y. A. (2024). The added value of partnerships in implementing the UN sustainable development goals. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140794.

• Leal Filho, W., Trevisan, L. V., Salvia, A. L., Mazutti, J., Dibbern, T., Ruiz de Maya, S., Ferrer Bernal, E., ... & Kushnir, I. (2024). Prosumers and sustainable development: an international assessment in the field of renewable energy. Sustainable Futures, 7.

• Leal Filho, W., Vasconcelos, C. R. P., Ferreira, P., Araújo, M. M., Berenguer, A., & Almeida, N. (2023). Perceptions of the academic community on the performance of sustainable development initiatives in higher education. Sustainable Development, 31(3), 1-17.

• Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A. L., Paço, A., Dias-Ferreira, C., Neiva, S., Rampasso, I. S., ... & Jabbour, C. J. C. (2022). Assessing the Connections between COVID-19 and Waste Management in Brazil. Sustainability, 14(13), 8083.

• Leal Filho, W., Amaro, N., Avila, L. V., Brandli, L., Damke, L. I., Vasconcelos, C. R., ... & Salvia, A. (2021). Mapping sustainability initiatives in higher education institutions in Latin America. Journal of Cleaner Production, 315, 128093."