468 KB52 KB2025Justinek, Gorazdštevilka:1letnik:17str. 38-58DOI:10.18690/lexonomica.17.1.38-58.2025ISSN:1855-7155COBISSID_HOST:242486019URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-NY76WVWEenUniversity of Maribor PressLexonomicaAgenda 2030blockchaincircular economyenergy efficiencyurban municipalityStrategic integration of sustainability, circular economy, and blockchain in Slovenian urban governance|Slovenia has 12 urban municipalities, each with a sustainable development strategy aligned with the Agenda 2030 framework and valid through 2030. This paper examines how these strategies incorporate emerging technologies, particularly blockchain, and innovative sustainability concepts such as the circular economy. Achieving the goals of Agenda 2030, especially transitioning to a circular economy, requires doubling energy efficiency by 2030. While blockchain and the circular economy have often been studied separately, this research explores their intersection within the context of urban sustainability. The study applies qualitative content analysis to the official development strategies of all 12 urban municipalities. This analysis is complemented by semi-structured interviews with senior officials from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy, and the Vice Mayor of Ljubljana, providing institutional perspectives on strategic priorities and implementation logic. This is the first comprehensive analysis of how Slovenian urban municipalities address the interconnected themes of sustainability, circular economy, and blockchain technology. The findings contribute to academic discussions and offer practical recommendations to enhance innovation in urban sustainability planningTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Mariboru, Pravna fakulteta