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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Focusing on low-carbon economy. Jonas Sonnenschein is a PhD candidate at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University. He has a background in Philosophy & Economics (BA) from Germany – where he originally comes from – and he holds a Master in Environmental Management an

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-phd-candidate-jonas-sonnenschein - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the beginning of December 2016, Lund University, including the IIIEE, and Uppsala University met with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile, to sign an intent of a bilateral collaboration project between Chile and Sweden. A historic kick-off took place and marked the b

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/access-academic-collaboration-chile-sweden - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 15 December, IIIEE students are presenting key current knowledge on life cycle impacts of LED light. During the semester the students have analysed a range of studies related to various phases of the life cycle of LED light. The research results will now be compiled into a report intended for a broad audience. Thei

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/life-cycle-impacts-led-light - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A review by the IIIEE & the Lighting Metropolis project The IIIEE and the Lighting Metropolis project present state-of-the-art knowledge regarding sustainability aspects of LED throughout its entire life cycle in an exclusive and full review: The Life Cycle of LED.The review is the first step in making the processes a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/life-cycle-led - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a new publication Professor Aleh Cherp leads an international team of co-authors to compare the development of nuclear and renewable energy in Germany and Japan. The article solves a puzzle of why since the 1990s Germany has become a leader in renewables while phasing out nuclear energy, whereas Japan has used less

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-publication-comparing-development-nuclear-and-renewable-energy-germany-and-japan - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Circle of Light: The impact of the LED Lifecycle. Recent research by the IIIEE at Lund University points to the possibility to improve the environmental and sustainability impacts by better recycling. This will decrease dependency on Chinese supply of rare earth metals and simultaneously to avoid creation of environme

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-strategic-environmental-development-report - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the 1st of December Urban Arena hosted a seminar at the Sustainable City Development Conference in Malmö on the topic of implementing Agenda 2030.Professor Lena Neij, Director of the IIIEE, coordinated the seminar and welcomed six speakers: Michael Woodbrige from ICLEI, James Evans from the University of Manchester

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/advancing-sustainable-cities-implementing-agenda-2030-0 - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Licentiate thesis defence On 21 December 2016, Jessika Luth Richter at the IIIEE will present her thesis for the licentiate degree in Industrial Environmental Economics (120 credits) at a public seminar, with the title: Extended Producer Responsibility for Closing Material Loops – Lessons from energy efficient lightin

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/extended-producer-responsibility-closing-material-loops-lessons-energy-efficient-lighting-products - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Green Wave for Zabrze - A sustainable Mobility Strategy" is now published in Polish! The report was originally published in English, as a result of the research conducted in the city of Zabrze last spring, by the IIIEE MSc students. Historically known as one of the most polluted cities in Europe, Zabrze is presently

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/green-wave-zabrze-sustainable-mobility-strategy - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Expert insight by Luis Mundaca and Lena Neij On 14 December 2016, Associate Professor Luis Mundaca and Professor Lena Neij, at the IIIEE, published an ‘expert insight’ in the ‘Insights Blog’ of GGKP - Green Growth Knowledge Platform. Read the full blog post here: Towards a Green Energy Economy? Steering an Effective T

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/towards-green-energy-economy-steering-effective-transition - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. THESIS DEFENCE On 13 January at 13.00 - 15:00, Thomas Parker at the IIIEE will defend his doctoral dissertation in Industrial Environmental Economics, with the title: The Meaning of Environmental Management: An Interpretive Study of Managing Emergent or Evolutionary Environmental and Energy Strategy.Appointed opponent

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meaning-environmental-management - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Climate change, a growing population and increased urbanisation place great demands on our cities. Meeting these challenges requires collaboration to develop smart cities. But what does a smart city really mean and how do we create one?A smart city is a sustainable city. A city in which people want to live, where comp

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/collaboration-key-smart-sustainable-cities-future - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last application date: 16 february 2017 The IIIEE is now offering a position as Doctoral student in sustainable governance with a focus on nature-based solutions and innovation.Last application date is on 16 February 2017.More about the position on Lund University website: Doctoral student in sustainable urban governa

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-sustainable-urban-governance-focus-nature-based-solutions-and-innovation - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New article published within the project Reconomy A new article, Sustainability framings of accommodation sharing, has been published by IIIEE researchers Yuliya Voytenko Palgan, Lucie Zvolska and Oksana Mont, in the journal Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, published by Elsevier. The article is publi

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sustainability-framings-accommodation-sharing - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Seminar 27 January On 27 January, the Swedish Institute is hosting a public release of Dr. Tareq Emtairah's study on Post Conflict Futures in Syria 2040. During August to December 2016, Dr. Tareq Emtairah, at the IIIEE, has organised and led pioneering workshops involving academics who are a part of the Syrian diaspor

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/post-conflict-futures-syria-2040 - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. PhD candidate Leonidas Milios at the IIIEE is scrutinizing on concepts and policies for resource efficiency based on circular economy thinking in a new report under the research project Mistra REES. This report presents basic concepts around resources, resource efficiency and the Circular Economy. The limitations and

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-policies-resource-efficient-and-effective-solutions - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Thesis defence 8 February 2017 On 8 February 2017, Alvar Palm will defend his doctoral dissertation in Industrial Environmental Economics at the IIIEE, with the title: Residential solar photovoltaics deployment: barriers and drivers in space. Appointed opponent is Professor Harald Rohracher, Linköping University. Supe

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/residential-solar-photovoltaics-deployment-barriers-and-drivers-space - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New book out now! Diversity in Education: crossing cultural, disciplinary and professional divides, is a newly published book that explores the challenges of interdisciplinary international programmes at Lund University.In this book, teachers, administrators and students tell how they have faced and overcome these cha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/diversity-education-crossing-cultural-disciplinary-and-professional-divides - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The February issue of the IIIEE Newsletter is out now. Follow the link Vol.2. No. 1, February, 2017.IIIEE newsletter archive

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/february-issue-iiiee-newsletter-out-now - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Article in Lund University Research Magazine In the latest issue of the Lund University Research Magazine (LUM), the article "In narratives of hope, researchers come together for the future of Syria" was published. The article sheds light on two academic Syrian refugees and participants of the project Post Conflict Fu

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/narratives-hope-researchers-come-together-future-syria - 2026-05-19