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In political debate, the notion of climate transition is often presented as a road lined with sacrifices. Many researchers, however, paint a picture of a day-to-day life that could be better than today’s. What is experienced as good or bad varies from one person to the next, and may vary over time.  “Whether something is getting better or worse is, of course, a subjective judgement. Norms change o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-city-life-will-be-if-we-reach-our-climate-goals - 2025-12-08

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective immune response against bacteria. The discovery could explain why so many Group A strep vaccines have failed. The results are published in EMBO Molecular medicine. Group A streptococci have several ways

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/antibody-discovery-paves-way-new-therapies-against-group-streptococcal-infections - 2025-12-08

Southern Scandinavia and Northern Germany form a leading life science region with unique research infrastructures that can help transform research into innovation. There is especially a large unused potential for industrial and clinical researchers to use these unique facilities. The HALRIC consortium led by Lund University has now received EU funding to build collaborations between companies, hos

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/11-million-euros-life-science-research-and-innovation-infrastructure-synergies-northern-europe - 2025-12-08

A new report from the IIIEE has been published, 'LED´s Light the Future', and has been developed in the framework of the EU-Interreg project Lighting Metropolis.Lighting Metropolis is the first and most important step towards turning the Öresund Region into the world’s leading living lab for human centric and smart urban lighting. The project aims to create better light for people in cities and bu

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-iiiee-leds-light-future - 2025-12-08

In April 2025, IIIEE and Lund University will welcome hundreds of scientists within sustainable consumption to the SCORAI Europe conference. Under the theme of “Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption”, researchers will explore and discuss new research seeking to understand challenges, strategies, and successes in the field of mainstreaming. You are most welcome to register! The Sustainable Consumpt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/keynote-speakers-scorai-2025-past-present-and-future-sustainable-consumption - 2025-12-08

Lund University has proudly secured third place globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings, competing against 1,750 institutions worldwide. This remarkable achievement reflects the university's unwavering commitment to sustainability, driven by strategic investments in the IIIEE and other interdisciplinary initiatives, such as Sustainability Forum, LUCSUS, CEC, and the Agenda 2030 initiatives.Thes

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-3rd-best-qs-world-university-rankings-sustainability - 2025-12-08

För att uppnå Parisavtalets 1,5-gradersmål måste runt hälften av utsläppsminskningarna komma från minskad konsumtion. Detta framgår av det europeiska forskningsprojektet EU 1,5° Lifestyles. Enbart den gröna omställningen i industrin räcker inte för att nå klimatmålen. Forskningen visar hur Europas samhällen kan ställa om till hållbara livsstilar i linje med 1,5-gradersmålet och pekar på att det in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/ny-forskning-livsstilsforandringar-avgorande-att-na-klimatmalen - 2025-12-08

On 18 february, researchers Tareq Emtairah and Alvar Palm at the IIIEE participated at the FinSolar Conference 2016, to share experiences from Sweden and MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) on Renewable Energy transition. 

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-participate-finsolar-conference-2016 - 2025-12-08

Research shows conversations matter - both for learning and inspiring action. In this podcast collection, we are 'Talking Transformations' with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. The podcast now features six new episodes. The IIIEE Podcast "Talking Transformations" provides discussion on cutting edge topics and with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. The

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-episodes-iiiee-podcast-talking-transformations - 2025-12-08

On 1 March, IIIEE researcher Alvar Palm discusses solar energy in the article "Kraftig ökning av solenergi - men stora skillnader i landet", published in Dagens Nyheter.Read the full article here (in Swedish only)

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-alvar-palm-dagens-nyheter - 2025-12-08

A key issue for achieving the 1.5-degree target is a reduction in consumption levels. Despite the fact that around half of the necessary emissions reductions must come from significant changes in consumption and in people's behavior, current climate policies focus mostly on technology and on the green industrial transition - which is important, but not sufficient. The International Institute for I

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lifestyle-changes-needed-15deg-target-what-can-we-learn-research - 2025-12-08

Global e-waste levels continue to rise, posing serious challenges to human health and the environment. Observed annually on January 24, Circular Electronics Day raises awareness about this escalating crisis and promotes sustainable practices such as more sustainable production, extending product lifespans, repairing, buying second-hand, and recycling responsibly. This initiative empowers both cons

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/five-ways-join-movement-circular-electronics-day-sparks-action-more-sustainable-tech-future - 2025-12-08

IIIEE researcher Luis Mundaca has be appointed as new member of the prestigeous editorial board of Applied Energy. Luis Mundaca will be a member of the editorial board for an initial period of two years, starting 1 March.  

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-luis-mundaca-new-member-editorial-board-applied-energy - 2025-12-08

New article on the role of governance vis-á-vis direct citizen engagement to strengthen public involvement in the energy transition. This research examines the role of Swedish municipalities and municipally-owned energy utilities (MEUs) in promoting energy democracy through local renewable energy initiatives. Energy democracy emphasizes citizen participation and local control over energy governanc

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/toward-energy-democracy-municipal-energy-actions-local-renewable-energy-projects - 2025-12-08

On 3 March, at the SP Science Days on the "Future Flexible City", IIIEE researcher Kes McCormick talked broadly about sustainable urban transformatrion connected to the theme of urban resilience. He presented 3 research projects that the IIIEE are engaged in, including the Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions (GUST), Visions and Pathways 2040 (VP2040) and the Malmö Innovation Platform. 

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/kes-mccormick-talks-sustainable-urban-transformation-sp-science-days - 2025-12-08

On January 30–31, IIIEE staff gathered to explore potential future pathways for the institute. The discussions focused on the IIIEE’s identity, its affiliation within Lund University, and future funding opportunities.Participants had the opportunity to reflect on what the IIIEE means to them and why they choose to work at the institute. Group discussions addressed the strengths and challenges of b

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/two-days-discussions-future-iiiee - 2025-12-08

The EU Directorate-General for Environment is showcasing IIIEE research in its Science for Environment Policynewsletter. The newsletter highlights IIIEE’s study Banking on Ecosystem Services, which reveals that European banks face significant risks due to their dependencies on ecosystem services (ES). Analysing data from the ten largest European banks, IIIEE researchers estimate that at least 26 c

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/eu-dg-environment-features-iiiee-research-sustainable-finance-and-ecological-economics - 2025-12-08

The IIIEE Podcast series "Advancing Sustainable Solutions" we highlight important sustainability topics with the purpose to offer research insights and suggestions on concrete actions to Advancing Sustainable Solutions. The Podcast was launched in 2018 and is now welcoming a new production team who have been eager to produce a brand new season! We are happy to announce that we have a new team of P

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-podcast-welcome-new-crew-and-season - 2025-12-08

Den gröna omställningen räcker inte – vi måste också minska konsumtionen. Men hur kan vi nå dit, vilka hinder finns, och hur kan acceptansen öka? Vad säger forskningen? Och vilken roll spelar forskningsrön för politiken, näringslivet och organisationer? 1,5° Lifestyles: Forskning möter praktik – utmaningar och möjligheter Välkommen till Internationella Miljöinstitutets webbinarie med forskare och

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/15deg-lifestyles-forskning-moter-praktik-webbinarie-10-mars - 2025-12-08

A new online course from IIIEE is available on the subject “1.5° Lifestyles: Mainstreaming Everyday Sustainability”. The course is available for all and for free! Join the course and learn more! How can we transition to 1.5° lifestyles - living sustainably: being healthy and happy while living within planetary boundaries and carbon budgets? Such a transition requires not only individual changes, b

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/we-have-launched-new-mooc-15deg-lifestyles-mainstreaming-everyday-sustainability - 2025-12-08