The Centre’s focus lies on systems thinking approaches and system dynamics modelling for sustainable development covering a broad range of topics in the social, economic and environmental domains of sustainability (e.g. energy systems, agricultural systems, natural resources, socioeconomic systems, circular economy, sustainable cities). The methodological approach is integrative and inter- and transdisciplinary. The overall vision is to facilitate sustainable system development within and beyond Europe through research, educational and networking activities. On-going projects are on city modelling in collaboration with the International Michelin City Network and sustainable energy system development within the region of Mond’Averne, both part of the “IAM-LOOP” (Integrated Assessment Modelling for Living on One Planet) initiative. The ERASME team is also developing a system dynamics model to track the progress towards the SDG targets for France, based on the iSDG model.
Most recent publications include:
Diemer A., Nedelciu C.E., Hinton J. (2021). Social and Solidarity Economy or How Not-for Profit Organizations Participate to SDGs’ Implementation?. In Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Wall T. (eds) Partnerships for the Goals. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71067-9_82-1
Diemer A., E. Nedelciu (2020). Competitive Planning and Economic Development, the Contribution of Maurice Allais Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science (1988). Journal of Economics and Development 8(4): 83-94. https://doi.org/10.15640/jeds.v8n4a7
Gladkykh G., Spittler N., Diemer A. (2020). Energy Modelling for Reaching SDG7. In Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Wall T. (eds) Affordable and Clean Energy. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71057-0_119-1
Diemer, A., Collste, D., & Spittler, N. (2020). Systemic Issues and Multi-Stakeholders Partnerships for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. In W. Leal Filho, A. M. Azul, L. Brandli, A. Lange Salvia, & T. Wall (Eds.), Partnerships for the Goals. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–14). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71067-9_72-1
Nedelciu C.E., Diemer A. (2020). Sharing Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Economic Model. In Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P.G., Wall T. (eds) No Poverty. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69625-6_73-1
Diemer A., Nedelciu C.E. (2020). System Dynamics for Sustainable Urban Planning. In Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Özuyar P., Wall T. (eds) Sustainable Cities and Communities. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71061-7_115-1