Bridging Regional Divides in Decarbonization: Firm Strategies, Policy Tensions, and Structural Trade-offs in Portugal [Resumo]

Vale, Mário; Alves, Tiago; Fontes, Margarida; Mamede, Ricardo; Bento, Nuno

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ABSTRACT: The transition to a low-carbon economy is shaped by structural tensions and trade-offs that impact firms, regions, and policymakers. A central challenge is balancing regional equity, industrial specialization, and technological innovation in decarbonization policies (Markard & Rosenbloom, 2022). This study critically examines these tensions by analysing firm-level decarbonization strategies within the Portugal 2020 (PT2020) program, revealing how economic structures shape sustainability transitions and the effectiveness of policy interventions.

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Decarbonization Low-carbon innovation Climate policy Sustainability transition

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Vale, M., Alves, T, Fontes, M., Mamede, R.P. & Bento, N. (2025). Bridging Regional Divides in Decarbonization: Firm Strategies, Policy Tensions, and Structural Trade-offs in Portugal. In: Book of Abstracts IST 2025: 16th International Sustainability Transitions Conference, 24-26 June 2025, Lisbon, pp. 792-793