By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 26 March 2021 Two master theses related to IIIEE won awards in Sysav’s annual thesis competition Emma Johnson was awarded a scholarship for a thesis in the EMP programme: ‘Dressing up the environmental potential for product-service systems: A comparative lifecycle assessment on consumption in rental clothing vs. linear

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/scholarships-iiiee-students - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 30 March 2021 The "Brainy" Bunch: The journey of a PhD student What happens when you take a bunch of people from different cultural and geographical backgrounds, ask them to integrate under one discipline or department, and share a profound and life-changing experience? In this episode, we unpack some of these stories

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-episode-our-podcast-out-now - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 30 March 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, but has already greatly affected countries, economies and actors around the globe. While studies are emerging about impacts of the pandemics on organisations, there is a lack of understanding as to how organisations in general and sharing platforms in particular res

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-organisational-response-strategies-covid-19-sharing-economy - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 7 April 2021 In April 2021, the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) launched an online learning community on cities, sustainability, governance and innovation that brings together teachers and organisations from around the world to share knowledge and understanding on urban transforma

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-city-futures-academy - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 12 April 2021 Vilka funktioner i samhället ska prioriteras när elnätet når sin maxkapacitet? Vad händer dagen då elförsörjningen inte räcker till alla? Dessa frågor har blivit alltmer aktuella i takt med att elbristen i Sydsverige har blivit mer och mer påtaglig. Frans Libertson, doktorand vid Internationella Miljöinst

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/debattartikel-i-sydsvenskan-vad-hander-den-dag-da-elen-inte-racker-till-alla - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 12 April 2021 Den 7 april lämnade Lunds kommuns klimatpolitiska råd och ordförande Lena Neij över sin tredje rapport till kommunstyrelsen. I år har rådets granskning fokuserat på nya mål för klimatarbetet. Rapporten visar att utsläppen i Lund halverats genom åtgärder som kommunen själv råder över, men att arbetet nu må

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/nya-mal-i-fokus-lunds-klimatpolitiska-rad - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 12 April 2021 The year 2020 was a year unlike any other – and due to COVID-19 the IIIEE had to adjust the way we teach, research and interact. Despite working from home, students and staff have performed extraordinary, advancing insights and contributions for a transformative change in society. Accelerating sustainable

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-annual-report-2020 - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 21 April 2021 The 6th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency takes place 21-23 April 2021 The 6th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency (BEHAVE) is taking place this week and our Policy Analysis Theme (PAT) is having a great presence there. PAT is part of the scientific committee and ha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-behave-2020-2021 - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 22 April 2021 Engaging with deep reflection about urban nature and its benefits, and working with nature-based solutions, is needed to build our cities back better. The pandemic allows us to rethink urban futures. Read PhD student Björn Wickenberg’s reflective article in The Conversation about slowing down and embracin

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/slow-down-and-embrace-nature - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 22 April 2021 Carl Dalhammar has been elected to the board of Re:Source. Re:Source is one of the Swedish strategic innovation programs focusing on sustainable use of resources and the Circular Economy. The program has financed ca 160 projects since 2016. Program homepage: https://resource-sip.se/

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-elected-board-resource - 2025-04-21

By sofie [dot] sandin [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Sofie Sandin) - published 26 April 2021 Evaluating for a Sustainability Transition All kinds of public policies are being proposed to address our climate and sustainability challenges, for example, emission standards, substance bans, aviation taxes, energy efficiency labels, and even communication campaigns. However, global carbon dioxide emissio

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-episode-our-podcast-out-now-0 - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 28 April 2021 Which societal functions should be prioritized when the electricity grid reaches its maximum capacity? This highly relevant question is asked by Frans Libertson, Doctoral Student at IIIEE, Julia Velkova, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, and Jenny Palm, Professor at IIIEE, in a newly published

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-publication-data-center-infrastructure-and-energy-gentrification - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 May 2021 An extensive and reliable electricity grid is essential for all sectors of society. In parts of Sweden, the electricity grid has been suffering from a lack of capacity. This is something affecting all sectors and all people in these regions. The capacity problems have however so far mainly been analyzed in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-exploring-limited-capacity-grid-actors-problems-and-solutions - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 20 May 2021 PAT continues its research work on behavioural environmental economics as applied to energy use and decarbonisation. To further enhance its dissemination and outreach activities, PAT has launched a special issue on ‘Behavioural Insights for sustainable energy use: Theories, evidence and policy implications’

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-pat-guest-editing-special-issue-energy-policy-journal - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 21 May 2021 “Evaluating for a Transition – Advancing evaluation of research and policy for a more sustainable energy system and society” is the title of Sofie’s dissertation. How can evaluation of policy instruments and research initiatives support large-scale transitions towards a more sustainable energy system and so

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/doctoral-defence-sofie-sandin-may-21 - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 31 May 2021 The sharing economy is not sustainable by default – search for images of bikesharing graveyards. But, with careful design of the business models that facilitate access over ownership, the sharing economy can increase intensity of use and material efficiency, contributing to sustainable consumption. In this

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-sharing-economy-business-models-sustainability - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 3 June 2021 Lund University will deliver four international education programmes within the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme. The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of professionals to contribute to innovation in the public sector and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainabl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/innovation-public-sector-capacity-development-programme-based-agenda-2030 - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 11 June 2021 Electric car being charged. Photo Michael Fousert, Unsplash A new article in Resources, Conservation and Recycling analyses current business models lithium-ion batteries among vehicle manufacturers. The results demonstrate that many manufacturers are pursuing ‘circular’ strategies, mostly focused on repair

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-business-models-electric-vehicle-lithium-ion-batteries - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 14 June 2021 Steven Curtis The sharing economy is said to take advantage of under-utilised goods and services in our economy, contributing to more sustainable consumption. Yet, despite widespread claims in academia and the media, the sharing economy is not sustainable by default. In his thesis Steven Curtis concludes t

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-sharing-economy-through-design-business-models - 2025-04-21

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 June 2021 The environmental, social and economic benefits of the sharing economy have become a contested issue. When municipalities and sharing organisations argue how the concept should develop, they often use sustainability claims to back up their standpoints. In her thesis, Lucie Enochsson explains how sharing or

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-does-sharing-economy-develop-cities-and-what-are-benefits-and-threats - 2025-04-21