GIUV2026-021

Environmental Economics, Sustainability and Social Impact

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• El objetivo del grupo Economía Ambiental, Sostenibilidad e Impacto Social (ECO-GREEN ANALYTICS) es analizar y evaluar, desde una perspectiva económica y social, los efectos de las proyectos e inversiones en materia ambiental. Su actividad se centra en ámbitos como el ciclo urbano del agua y los servicios vinculados al medio ambiente, la protección y restauración del entorno natural, la economía circular y la gestión de residuos, así como la energía y la mitigación del cambio climático, con especial énfasis en la planificación integrada de los recursos hídricos y de los servicios ambientales. En un contexto caracterizado por la disponibilidad de grandes volúmenes de datos, ECO-GREEN ANALYTICS desarrolla un marco metodológico integral que articula análisis cuantitativos y cualitativos, modelos econométricos y técnicas de análisis envolvente, con el fin de proporcionar un apoyo estratégico a la toma de decisiones. Este enfoque integra dimensiones colectivas y dinámicas de gobernanza, transformando la complejidad de la evidencia empírica en hojas de ruta claras y operativas. Al conjugar la rigurosidad técnica con una sensibilidad explícita hacia el impacto social, las herramientas desarrolladas por el grupo no solo permiten evaluar el rendimiento económico y financiero de los proyectos ambientales, sino que contribuyen a garantizar que estos actúen como motores de equidad socioeconómica y resiliencia territorial a largo plazo.

• Economic valuation of ecosystem services.This research line focuses on identifying, quantifying, and economically valuing the benefits that ecosystems provide to society, such as climate regulation, the provision of water and food, pollination, protection against natural hazards, and recreational and cultural values. The objective is to translate these services, which are usually not reflected in markets, into economic terms that facilitate their integration into cost-benefit analysis, the design of public policies, and private decision-making. The research combines methods from environmental economics, econometrics, and interdisciplinary analysis to support conservation strategies, sustainable land management, and economic development compatible with the preservation of natural capital.
• Support for public planning and decision-making in environmental and economic policy.This research line aims to provide analytical tools and empirical evidence to support public administrations in the design, evaluation, and monitoring of economic-environmental policies. It focuses on analyzing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of different policy alternatives, incorporating criteria of efficiency, equity, and sustainability. The objective is to improve the quality of public decision-making, promoting more effective management of natural resources and a transition towards sustainable development models.
• Efficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis.This research line focuses on assessing the efficiency of policies, programs, and projects through the systematic comparison of their costs and benefits from an economic, social, and environmental perspective. Its objective is to support informed decision-making by identifying alternatives that maximize social welfare, optimize the use of limited resources, and strengthen transparency and accountability in public action.
• Life Cycle Costing (LCC) assessment.This research line focuses on the comprehensive analysis of all costs associated with a product, project, or infrastructure throughout its entire life cycle, from the design and construction phases to operation, maintenance, and end of life. The LCC approach helps identify more efficient and sustainable alternatives, supporting decision-making through long-term cost comparisons and the optimization of resource use, particularly in the fields of public investment, infrastructure, and environmental management.

• Research and experimental development in the social sciencies and humanities
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• Inter-university Institute for Local Development (IIDL)

• EFFICENCY
• LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS
• CARBON FOOTPRINT
• LCA
• ECO-EFFICIENCY
• CLIMATE CHANGE
• COOPERATION
• DEMOCRACY
• CIRCULAR ECONOMY
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• SOCIAL INNOVATION
• DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION
• PUBLIC POLICIES SOCIAL SECURITY
• SOCIAL PROTECTION
• BIOECONOMY
• ECO-INNOVATION
• INNOVATION INDICATORS
• ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION
• SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
• DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS
• URBAN WATER CYCLE
• WATER TREATMENT