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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New podcast episode by Advancing Sustainable Solutions! Kiruna, a small and industrious mining town in the arctic north of Sweden, is facing a unique challenge - the mine has expanded so far under ground that it is weakening the town’s foundations and will eventually pose a threat to inhabitants.City leadership and th
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/town-ice-and-fire - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Discussing how to reduce climate impact from business travel in Sweden. Peter Arnfalk at the IIIEE participated in two stories by Swedish Radio on climate impact, business travels and virtual meetings as a tool for reducing carbon emissions.In Ekot: https://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/1253738?programid=4540In P1-mor
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/peter-arnfalk-interviewed-swedish-radio - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A summary of sixty innovative examples with the aim of spreading knowledge about sustainable production and consumption in accordance with the UN Global Goal 12 of Agenda 2030. The Nordic Report 01 was recently published, displaying sixty innovative examples with the aim of spreading knowledge about sustainable produc
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/nordic-report-01-2018 - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Guiding authorities how to speed up the transition to digital meetings. Sydsvenskan published an article on Swedish universities' transition from unnecessary flying to digital meetings.Peter Arnfalk at the IIIEE was interviewed for this article: Universiteten släpar efter när flyg ska ersättas av digitala möten
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/peter-arnfalk-sydsvenskan - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 3 April a new climate report was submitted to the municipal executive board of Lund. The report was conducted by the Climate Policy Council of Lund Municipality, a newly established council, with the aim to inspect the climate work of Lund Municipality and guide them towards reaching the goals set.Lena Neij at the
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-conducted-climate-policy-council-lund-municipality - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In April 2019, Sharing Cities Sweden (coordinated by IIIEE) published a synthesis report entitled Sharing Cities: Exploring the Emerging Landscape of the Sharing Economy in Cities. It captures the lessons learned and ambitious goals of the test-beds in Stockholm, Malmö, Umeå and Göteborg. The document contains article
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sharing-cities-journeys-and-insights-sharing-economy-cities - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Event on 8 April as part of Sustainability Week 2019. On 8 April, Sharing Cities Sweden held an event on the sharing economy in cities focusing on learning about business models and behavioural economics.Sharing Cities Sweden and the Urban Arena at Lund university were co-organisers of the event as part of the Sustain
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sharing-cities-business-models-and-behavioural-economics - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Urban Sharing team has started their first Mobile Research Lab (MRL) in Amsterdam. The trip includes among others visits to ShareNL, Rijkswaterstaat, University of Utrecht, University of Twente, city of Amsterdam as well as meetings with representatives of different urban sharing organisations active in the city of Am
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mobile-research-lab-amsterdam-has-started - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. IIIEE researcher Yuliya Voytenko Palgan has launched a website for the Sharing and the City research project, available at https://www.sharingandthecity.net/.The Sharing and the City project aims to examine, test and advance knowledge on the role of city governments in the initiation, implementation and institutionali
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/launch-sharing-and-city-website - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Policy instruments and business models for closed material loops:Lamp collecting systems in need of improvement A group of three IIIEE researchers are busy searching for good examples of how discarded lamps can be collected and the materials reused in new lamps. “With authorities taking more responsibility consumers
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-thomas-lindhqvist - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 27 August, Sydsvenskan and Skånska Dagbladet published articles covering the IIIEE 20th Anniversary Conference.
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee20-anniversary-conference-media - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Today, on 26 August the IIIEE 20 th Anniversary Conference kicks off, celebrating 20 years of education and research. For programme and further information, please visit IIIEE20 Anniversary Conference
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-20th-anniversary-conference - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A day that encourages a more responsible approach to electronic goods. On 24 January is Circular Electronics Day. It is a day that aims to encourage organizations and consumers to take a more responsible approach to the electronic goods they use.The IIIEE together with several organisations stand behind the initiative
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-calls-sustainable-action-circular-electronics-day - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Listen to our newest podcast episode! A tree is so much more than just a tree! Trees provide habitat to support biodiversity, remove carbon dioxide and particulate matter from our air, cool our cities during summers, and inspire enjoyment by all.A tree planted deliberately to provide any of these services is considere
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/its-not-just-tree-story-about-nature-based-solutions - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Awarded the 'Excellence in Review Award 2019' PhD candidate Leonidas Milios received the Excellence in Review Award 2019 from the interdisciplinary journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling (IF 7.044).The journal presented the annual Excellence in Review Awards to recognize exceptional reviewers who provided timel
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-leonidas-milios-recognised-excellence-scientific-peer-reviewing - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Julia Nussholz defends her doctoral dissertation on "Circular Business Model Design: Business Opportunities from Retaining Value of Products and Materials" On 6 March 2020, PhD candidate Julia Nussholz will defend her doctoral dissertation with the title: Circular Business Model Design: Business Opportunities from Ret
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/phd-dissertation-defence - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nature-based solutions for innovation and sustainability As we come to the end of our inaugural session (5 weeks in duration) for the Urban Nature MOOC, we just wanted to give a quick update. So far we have had 64,000 page views, 9,000 unique visitors and 2,000 enrolments. The compendium has been downloaded some 3,800
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/urban-nature-mooc-flying-start - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our Professor Nancy Bocken recently finished a collaborative report on the principles and strategies of 'resource-light' business models. Based on a significant body of research and real-life examples the report provides a useful resource for practitioners, academics, and entrepreneurs seeking to integrate proven reso
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-resourse-light-business-models-circular-economy - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The coronavirus has been spreading fast internationally, in Sweden as well as in Skåne. At the IIIEE, we follow the development closely and take action based on the decisions by the Swedish authorities and Lund University. Update 17 MarchAt a press conference today, 17 March, the Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven a
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-and-coronavirus - 2026-08-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The potential of ecodesign:Increasing efficiency by requirement From a sustainability point of view, the EU Ecodesign Directive has been very successful in improving the environmental performance of products – but there is more work to do. IIIEE researcher Carl Dalhammar is currently searching for concrete suggestions
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-carl-dalhammar - 2026-08-15
