Lingua e sostenibilità: le prospettive nella ricerca linguistica

After framing the issue of the relationship between language and sustainability within the field of ecolinguistic studies, this paper examines some of the most recent publications on the relationship between linguistics and sustainability, highlighting theoretical, methodological, and applied approaches. The «Deutsche Sprache» special issue (2021) emphasizes the importance of considering sustainability as a discursive phenomenon, integrating discourse analysis, frame semantics, and multimodal perspectives. Issue 33/2023 of «metaphorik.de» explores the role of metaphors and narratives in shaping the ecological imaginary, drawing on Arran Stibbe’s ecolinguistic theories. The volume Exploring Eco-Discourses (2024) broadens the discussion by analysing rhetorical and multimodal strategies in ecological discourses, with particular attention to the boundary between authentic communication and greenwashing practices. «Linguistik online» 132 (2024) shifts the focus to social sustainability, addressing linguistic inclusion and equity through a comparative analysis of German and Italian. Finally, the monographic issue of «Linguistica» 64.1 (2024) investigates the conceptualization and negotiation of sustainability across different communicative contexts, ranging from institutional communication and advertising to language teaching.