One of the ongoing research themes at the IIIEE Companies pursue sustainability in their business models for several reasons. Reasons could be that society increasingly demands this, that technology advances make it feasible or that socio-economic development patterns grow markets, to name just a few. As a result, many companies experiment with new business models that pursue resource-efficiency,

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/circular-economy-business-models - 2025-07-15

One of the ongoing research themes at the IIIEE Tools and approaches for sustainable consumption governance Transitioning to a sustainable society entails changes in both sustainable production and consumption patterns and levels. It can only be achieved when a broad spectrum of actors, such as businesses, consumers, policymakers, NGOs, and the public sector, take on responsibility for the transit

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One of the ongoing research themes at the IIIEE Accessibility instead of mobility A preventive and cost-effective approach for an organization to reduce transport emissions is to reduce the need and demand for work-related travel by focusing on accessibility instead of mobility. This includes the possibilities to meet virtually and to telework, affecting the need for commute and business travel. H

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One of the ongoing research themes at the IIIEE Ways to reduce the resource use and carbon footprint associated with products. By looking at products and their lifecycles we examine the sustainability potential and institutionalisation pathways to accelerate resource efficiency.The research on products and resource efficiency is conducted in collaboration with companies, governmental authorities a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/products-resource-efficiency - 2025-07-15

MESPOM is an Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management operated by four leading European Universities. MESPOM prepares students for identifying and implementing solutions to complex environmental challenges, especially in an international context. The MESPOM programme is in English and lasts two years. The students study in at least three out of

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MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCS) Since 2014, the IIIEE at Lund university has developed seven Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). These courses are open for anyone who is interested in learning more about a give subject. Universities offer MOOCs to give an insight to the topic, research, faculty and operations. In early 2000, American universities including Stanford, Harvard and MIT worked to

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Register to attend the public panel Visit the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) and listen to a public panel discussion on lifelong Learning and advancing sustainable urban solutions. The event is free of charge and directed to the public – all are welcome! First and last name (required) Please enter your first and last name  Organisation Please enter your orga

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In collaboration with WWF Cities  How can cities work to better align with the 1.5° Celsius goal in accordance with the Paris agreement? At the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, nations around the world reached a landmark agreement to unify in an effort to combat climate change. The main goal of the Paris agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by k

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/climate-urban-governance - 2025-07-15

The IIIEE educates the next generation of scholars able to advance academic knowledge related to the IIIEE core research topics. The PhD education lasts for four years and includes both research activities and taught doctoral courses. The availability of financial support for the whole duration of the PhD programme is a precondition for accepting doctoral students at the IIIEE. Thus, PhD students

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/education/doctoral-programme - 2025-07-15

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 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 episode, co-host Steven Curtis shares with us his research o

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions/podcast-episode-guide/sharing-economy-business-models-sustainability - 2025-07-15

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Anxiety is a natural emotional response to stress, fear, or danger. Then, it is no wonder why some are experiencing anxiety in the face of the climate crisis. Although not a clinical diagnosis, climate anxiety – and related terms like eco-anxiety, ecological grief, and solastalgia – describes the distress, grief, or anger caused by environmental destruction occurrin

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions/podcast-episode-guide/coping-climate-anxiety - 2025-07-15

Education for professionals The IIIEE works with professional education in order to support transitions to climate-neutral and resource-efficient economies for companies and public authorities through increasing the impact of the IIIEE’s knowledge and research outputs. IIIEE’s commissioned education work builds on the IIIEE’s long-term commitment to collaboration with societal partners and to life

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/education/iiiee-commissioned-education - 2025-07-15

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Degrowth is a critique of infinite economic growth, recognising continued consumption of scarce resources will inevitably result in exhausting them completely. In this episode, we present the challenges of living within an economic system governed by infinite growth on a planet with finite resources. We discuss key vocabulary to understand degrowth, and its three go

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions/podcast-episode-guide/degrowth-challenging-infinite-growth-finite-world - 2025-07-15

The IIIEE is located in the historic center of Lund, just a few steps from the ancient Lund Cathedral, once the seat of the Archbischop of Scandinavia. Lund is surrounded by the beautiful countryside and it is only 30 minutes by train from the Copenhagen International Airport. The spirit of a vibrant university town and the economic and cultural dynamism of the cross-border Öresund region that con

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*Access to the library         IIIEE students and researchers have access to the library outside its regular opening hours. Use your LU card to enter the library. Simply place your LU card on the door’s card reader until you hear the “click” sound. (Don’t forget to charge your LU card daily in order to get access to various part of the building, including the library). There is a LU card charger o

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A one-on-one appointment (for IIIEE students and researchers ) A one-on-one appointment with a librarian can help you with search queries, choosing relevant databases, the correct use and format of references in the APA style and successfully navigating the many resources of Lund University faculty libraries. The appointment slot is 60 minute long. To book a time with a librarian, send an email to

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*Access to the library          IIIEE students and researchers have access to the library outside its regular opening hours. Use your LU card to enter the library. Simply place your LU card on the door’s card reader until you hear the “click” sound. (Don’t forget to charge your LU card daily in order to get access to various part of the building, including the library). There is a LU card charger

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Borrowing materials  You can borrow library materials even when a librarian is not on site. A book registration form can be found by the library’s entrance. Write down your name, today's date and the bar code(s) of the book(s) you are borrowing. You can then drop the paper note in the registration box. The materials will be registered in your library account by the librarian on the next working da

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Returning materials When there is no librarian on site you can return your books in the book drop outside the library. The materials will be processed and registered back into the system the next working day. Books that belong to any other Lund university faculty library can also be returned at the IIIEE library. Books that belong to the city library cannot returned and processed at the IIIEE libr

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Reference materials Books with a red sticker on that reads “ref” cannot be home borrowed. You can read them at the library or elsewhere in the building and should be returned back to the library once you are done. You can put them back on the shelf you took them from, return them in the drop box or place them in the library’s book trolley.

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/new-library/reference-materials - 2025-07-15