Walter Leal Filho
Biographic Data
| ID | 2323754 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Walter Leal Filho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Walter |
| FAMILY NAME | Leal Filho |
| SIGNATURE | FILHO W L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1241-5225 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 215 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 112 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 168 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 47 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Tourism, Sustainability and Innovation
Data-Driven Sustainability
How cities are striving to cope with ever-increasing temperatures
Purpose This study looks at the growing trend of higher temperatures in cities during the summer months. This rise in temperature leads to various environmental and health issues. This research aims to identify the major risks posed by extreme heat, especially for vulnerable communities. It also evaluates how well the current measures in different cities around the world address this increasing problem. Design/methodology/approach The research ad…
Critical points regarding verifiability in Brazilian companies' sustainability reports
Purpose This article aims to critically assess expert perceptions of the adoption of Brazilian companies regarding the verifiability aspect in sustainability reporting. Design/methodology/approach Thirteen subject matter experts provided evaluations of each of the 7 recommendations proposed by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, considering three distinct criteria: (1) managers' knowledge preparedness to implement each recommendation; (2…
Decarbonising air travel in higher education institutions
Purpose Given the increasing significance of decarbonising air travel in higher education institutions (HEIs), this paper aims to systematically review the available literature to identify and analyse the main strategies used in categorising and managing air travel displacements, addressing the associated impacts, organisational and individual responsibilities and the emergence of specific policies. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a q…
Addressing climate change education
Purpose This study aims to identify and describe the nature of higher education institutions’ (HEIs) engagement with climate change (CC) education, exploring their contributions to addressing the multifaceted challenges associated with the phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach By using a dual methodological approach consisting of an expert-driven literature review with supporting cases, the study provides a novel perspective of university invol…
Guidelines to enhance stakeholder management in higher education institutions
Purpose The relationship with internal and external actors on the part of higher education institutions (HEIs) is a fundamental factor for them to fully exercise their role in sustainable development and the evolution of individuals, organizations and society as a whole. In this sense, this study aims to analyze the literature about stakeholder management in HEIs and to provide guidelines to support managers of HEIs to enhance stakeholder managem…
Building a resilient world
Purpose The design of buildings and urban areas holds immense potential to shape sustainability, encompassing considerations of material usage, energy efficiency and environmental impacts throughout construction and life cycle. Architects play a pivotal role in this endeavour. In the evolving landscape of architectural education, there remains a significant gap in understanding the full scope of its potential and challenges. This study aims to ex…
Proposal of a framework to enhance the adoption of artificial intelligence in higher education considering sustainable development
Purpose The main objective of this study was to propose a framework to enhance the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, considering sustainable development in the context of an emerging economy country. Design/methodology/approach The method adopted was a literature review and a survey conducted with higher education faculty members from Brazilian universities. Through an electronic questionnaire, 71 responses were collec…
Beyond the hype
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly deployed in higher education institutions (HEIs), yet its role in addressing basic human needs remain poorly understood. This study examines how AI enables and constrains progress toward Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), and 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) by analysing 27 international case studies based on secondary institutional data sources through a sociotechnical lens. …
Climate change and food production in Africa
Climate change introduces new uncertainties and complexities to already stressed and precarious agricultural systems in Africa. While extreme climate events, such as droughts and flood, dominate the headlines, gradual shifts in climate conditions, such as rising temperatures and changes in rainfall severely affect crop and livestock production in many African countries. We analyze records from two databases to identify how those shifts affect Afr…
Assessing UN SDGs Operationalization in Sustainable Tourism Development
This study examines how the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are operationalized in the empirical literature on sustainable tourism development (STD). Methodologically, a corpus of 39 studies was retained from Scopus and Web of Science after a systematic screening process. Abstract text mining was used through an unsupervised machine learning model to identify thematic structures across the literature. The resulting topics…
Sustainability in Business Process Management
Sustainability in Business Process Management (BPM) is a growing priority for organisations seeking to balance operational efficiency with environmental and social responsibility. Although research highlights the benefits of integrating sustainability into BPM—such as regulatory compliance, cost reduction and corporate reputation enhancement—the literature remains fragmented, lacking a structured understanding of key research strands. This study …
Handling Complexity in Leadership for Sustainable Development in Higher Education
The pursuit of sustainable development in higher education institutions (HEIs) demands leadership capable of managing complex, interconnected challenges—from curricular integration to carbon reduction. While HEIs are pivotal in driving sustainability transitions, leaders often struggle to balance stakeholder demands, financial constraints, and the demands of systemic change. Current research lacks clarity on effective strategies for navigating th…
A model for applying corporate sustainability-related concepts to higher education
Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) are unique organizations, given their missions and leadership role in sustainable development. However, they face challenges similar to those of other organizations, such as surviving in an increasingly competitive environment. In this context, the purpose of this study is to propose a model for applying corporate sustainability (CS)-related concepts to HEIs, taking into account their unique characteri…
Workplace health and safety under climate stress in Sri Lankan apparel SMEs
Climate change poses escalating risks to labor-intensive industries in South Asia. This mixed‐methods study assessed how climate‐related hazards affect the health, safety and productivity of workers in Sri Lankan small‐ and medium‐scale apparel manufacturing companies (SMAMCs). A survey of 384 employees in Biyagama and Katunayake Export Processing Zones captured quantitative data on exposure to excessive heat, flooding, indoor air pollution and m…
Reforming African universities for climate action
This Commentary explores the responses of African universities to the challenges posed by climate change, focusing on their roles as centers of research, education, and community engagement. Given the continent’s vulnerability to climate impacts, African universities are increasingly integrating climate change into their curricula, promoting sustainability initiatives, and conducting region-specific research. The Commentary identifies key strateg…
Sustainability Practices by the Banking Sector to Support Small Organizations Toward SDG 9
The banking sector plays a critical role in fostering sustainability by directing capital toward environmentally and socially responsible projects. Yet, there is a perceived need for studies that shed some light on their activities in this field. This Communication sheds some light on the contribution of the banking sector to support the development of small organizations toward SDG 9
Applications of Robotics in Sustainable Development
Robotics is a fast‐growing area with many implications for sustainable development. Thanks to its scope and potential, it may be regarded as a transformative field which, under a sustainability perspective, may be deployed and help to address global and major problems such as climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality. Based on the need for studies focusing on the nexus robotics‐sustainable development, this paper investigates the …
Tourism and Heritage
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Practice
The Transformative Power of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating the Implementation of the UN SDGs
Innovative Ansätze für die Nachhaltigkeitslehre und Forschung in der Hochschulbildung
Towards smart approaches to sustainability on campuses
Purpose This study aims to achieve two main objectives: construct and validate a measurement scale of smart approaches to sustainability on campuses and assess how these approaches have been implemented by higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide from a whole-institution perspective. Design/methodology/approach A mix of quantitative and qualitative methods was used, which included interviews and a survey application − the last one involved …
University rankings and sustainable development
Purpose In light of the growing emphasis on sustainability in higher education, this paper aims to explore the effectiveness of sustainability university rankings, specifically focusing on sustainable development (SD), to understand their impact on advancing universities’ sustainability goals and address gaps in practical implications and limitations. Design/methodology/approach This study examines sustainability rankings in higher education (HE)…
The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in Africa
Whose voices, whose choices? Pursuing climate resilient trajectories for the poor
Climate Resilient Trajectories are routes to development progress that take into account aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation in a sustainability context, offering a way to explicitly consider impacts of development and climate change choices on different sectors, scales, and socio-economic effects. Due to their scope and relevance, Climate Resilient Trajectories are of great interest to climate scientists, governments and the priv…
How do climate change and associated hazards impact on the resilience of riparian rural communities in Bangladesh? Policy implications for livelihood development
Strengthening climate change adaptation capacity in Africa- case studies from six major African cities and policy implications
The role of artificial intelligence in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11
Integrating climate change practices in a circular economy context—The perspective from chemical enterprises
This study describes the relationships between climate change and the concept of a circular economy, outlining the need for synergies within a company's context. It reports on a bibliometric analysis of the relations between climate change and circular economy, and it provides evidence and assessments based on a sample of 11 large companies in the chemical industry. The results show that there is a concern in the academic literature to discuss ci…
Dimensions of energy security in Small Island Developing States
For Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that import oil, energy security is very important and dealt with seriously. This paper attempts to fill a gap in the literature by identifying the dimensions that shape a secure and sustainable supply of energy in SIDS. Seven dimensions were identified and incorporated into a framework for conceptualising and assessing SIDS energy security which are: import dependency; energy prices; climate change and r…
About the Role of Universities and Their Contribution to Sustainable Development
Climate change policies and agendas
Building Sustainable Values in Organizations with the Support of Human Resource Management
Researchers and other professionals unanimously agree that companies should become more sustainable, but this will not happen without the support of human resource management. Paradoxically, there is a lack of information on the support human resource management offers to organizational sustainability applied to real cases. Therefore, this research presents a case study on this topic that was carried out in a leading Brazilian company, which is c…
Where to go? Migration and climate change response in West Africa
Poverty
Covid-19
The crisis caused by COVID-19 has affected research in a variety of ways. As far as research on sustainable development is concerned, the lockdown has significantly disrupted the usual communication channels and, among other things, has led to the cancellation of meetings and long-planned events. It has also led to delay in the delivery of research projects. There is a gap in the literature in regards to how a global crisis influences sustainabil…
Climate change adaptation as a development challenge to small Island states
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are known to be particularly vulnerable to climate change, which poses a challenge to their economic and social development. This vulnerability is expressed in several ways, from exposure to sea level rises, to salt intrusion, and extensive droughts in some areas. Despite this rather negative trend, there are examples of initiatives where the vulnerability of SIDS can be reduced, and their resilience may be i…
Climate Change and Urban Resilience in Smart Cities
Urban resilience is crucial in academic and policy discussions, particularly in balancing urban development and sustainability in both developed and developing countries. In developing nations, rising emissions and vulnerability challenge effective climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Advances in Information and Communication Technologies offer significant opportunities despite challenges. The digital revolution is central to enhanci…
Higher education and sustainable entrepreneurship
The integration of sustainable entrepreneurship education in higher education is important as part of efforts to step towards equipping future leaders with the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to address global sustainability challenges through innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. This approach involves a multidisciplinary, holistic education model that combines the principles of sustainability with entrepreneurial practices. This paper,…
Perceptions of the academic community on the performance of sustainable development initiatives in higher education
Since the UN Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm in 1972, higher education institutions (HEIs) have been adapting to assume their social role in supporting societies in promoting sustainable lifestyles. However, HEIs are complex institutions composed of several interdependent subsystems. Sustainable improvement requires holistic assessment measures to comply with established goals. To date, few studies have focused on compar…
Towards more sustainable responses to natural hazards and climate change challenges via transformative adaptation
Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals
This paper reports on a comprehensive study, which has investigated the approaches, methods and tools being deployed in implementing living labs among higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world. Two methods were employed. First, a bibliometric analysis of the current emphasis given to living labs in a sustainable development context and in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Second, an empirical study aimed …
Clustering public urban green spaces through ecosystem services potential
Fire in Paradise
University teaching staff and sustainable development
Towards an orientation of higher education in the post Rio+20 process
The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the implications of sustainable development for the future orientation of higher education, especially after the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20). A qualitative trend analysis is being used for this purpose, in the context of which three macro trends are combined: (1) higher education that has been developed via five periods; (2) sustainable development that h…
Mapping the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The implementation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a process, which has been mobilizing the international community—and resources—in an unprecedented way. However, even though this worldwide movement is expected to mobilize stakeholders from across all society, it remains unclear how this process is yielding the expected results. In an attempt to address this knowledge gap, this study examines the literature on the …
Managing space debris
Conference reports
Meio ambiente
An overview of the impacts of changes in common property resources management in the context of globalisation
Socio-economic development of mankind and well-being depend on the environment and the way in which development influences the environment. Thus, environment and development are interdependent. In fact, economic development is closely linked with the development of resources. These resources can be classified into three categories: public goods, semi-public goods (also known as common property resources) and private goods. In poor countries commo…
Professionals ́ Perspectives of Corporate Social Responsibility
Experiences of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
The Economic, Social and Political Elements of Climate Change
About the Role of Universities and Their Contribution to Sustainable Development
Building Sustainable Values in Organizations with the Support of Human Resource Management
Researchers and other professionals unanimously agree that companies should become more sustainable, but this will not happen without the support of human resource management. Paradoxically, there is a lack of information on the support human resource management offers to organizational sustainability applied to real cases. Therefore, this research presents a case study on this topic that was carried out in a leading Brazilian company, which is c…
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
International Perspectives on Climate Change
Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Hybrid Bottom Line
In recent years, there has been a growing concern and an increasing number of proactive initiatives from various stakeholders on issues related to the environment, social matters, and economic aspects and this has been the main driving force toward sustainability. However, most players that are deeply involved with environmental and social agendas indicate that these actions have been more of a temporary palliative for the current unsustainabilit…
Mapping the economic costs and benefits of Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) and Mangrove Rehabilitation Projects (MRP) in Solomon Islands
This paper reports a study of costs and benefits of Coral Triangle Initiatives (CTI) and Mangrove Rehabilitation Projects (MRP) in the Solomon Islands. It was observed that the communities have different attitudes and perceptions toward climate change challenges. The different scales and magnitudes of climate change impacts that are perceived at these sites, and the different subsistence realities make them have varied responses and points of vie…
A return to prioritizing needs
This study empirically explores climate change-related impacts on rice farming by using global circulation models together with crop modelling. The approach uses a bottom-up strategy which focuses on agricultural production loss under various climatic conditions following observational records of precipitation and warming climatic factors up to the year 2090. The study provides a wide range of potential climate outcomes and assesses the comparati…
Towards an orientation of higher education in the post Rio+20 process
The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the implications of sustainable development for the future orientation of higher education, especially after the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20). A qualitative trend analysis is being used for this purpose, in the context of which three macro trends are combined: (1) higher education that has been developed via five periods; (2) sustainable development that h…
Sustainable universities – a study of critical success factors for participatory approaches
The future we want
Purpose – This paper aims to provide a description of the achievements of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) with a focus on higher education, and it describes some of the key issues which will guide sustainable development in the coming years. Design/methodology/approach – The paper initially presents an analysis of past developments, complemented by an assessment of the emphasis on sustainable de…
Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region
Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Technological innovation for sustainable development
Technological innovation is considered as being one of the major driving forces in fostering economic growth. However, in the current economic situation, where matters related to environmental protection and conservation play a key role, technological innovation can also be used as a driver of new production alternatives to reduce the harmful impacts of industrial development on society and nature. Within this context, this paper aims to analyze,…
Assessing and evaluating sustainable development in higher education
The evaluation of sustainable development in higher education is an important tool in quality assurance, and allows goals to be checked against results. Yet, despite the key role that evaluation of
Measuring sustainability at universities by means of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)
Innovation in der Nachhaltigkeitsforschung
Identifying and overcoming obstacles to the implementation of sustainable development at universities
Although there have been proven and successful developments in the field of Higher Education for Sustainable Development over the past 15 years or so, there are still numerous challenges to be overcome. Among these challenges is the need for Higher Education Institutions to improve the integration of sustainability in the curriculum and in research, and most importantly, to integrate it holistically in their systems. This paper presents an analys…
Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries
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