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On 10th October, PhD student Lisa Heldt discussed her on-going research on how companies can drive sustainability in their business models and supply chains by adopting and integrating digital technologies, such as smart sensors, blockchain, or satellite technology. Lisa’s research investigates how companies use digital technologies in the multi-tier management of sustainability issues in complex
Refugee influx calls for a new university roleHow can Lund University respond to the call for action with regard to the ongoing refugee influx? Tareq Emtairah, back at the IIIEE after three years working on renewable energy in the Arab region, suggests a programme facilitating for refugee students and academics to contribute to post-conflict sustainability in their home regions. When we meet in hi
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-tareq-emtairah - 2025-10-05
The circular economy (CE) shifts away from the traditional linear model by focusing on resource efficiency, recycling, and regeneration, but the role of gender in CE practices remains underexplored. A new review article by Jenny Palm, Daniela Lazoroska, Melanie Valencia (KU Leuven), Nancy Bocken and Karolina Södergren examines the intersection of gender and the circular economy (CE). Published in
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-research-explores-gender-perspectives-circular-economy - 2025-10-05
On 17th October, Carl Dalhammar (IIIEE) and Matthias Lindahl (Linköping University) presented their new study to politicians and industry at the European Liberal Forum. IIIEE researcher Carl Dalhammar is one of the authors of a new report, published by European Liberal Forum, titled ‘Developing Policies for a Smart and Inclusive Circular Transition in Europe’. The report outlines the need for poli
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-presents-new-report-policies-circular-transition-europe - 2025-10-05
UC Berkeley recently welcomed Emma Johnson, PhD student at the IIIEE, as a visiting scholar at the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas and the UC Berkeley Nordic Center. At the UC Berkeley Nordic Center, Emma shared her research and discussed circular business models and the environmental impacts of them with students of a new joint Master of Climate Solutions/MBA program. Emma also v
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-discusses-circularity-uc-berkeley - 2025-10-05
Last week, IIIEE researchers met with partners from the Naturescapes project during a visit to Cartagena, Colombia. As part of the visit they had a chance to dip into the on-going field study and meet the actors that influence the implementation and running of nature-based solutions in cities. The focus of the NATURESCAPES project is nature-based solutions from a landscape perspective. PhD-student
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-fieldwork-nature-based-solutions-colombia - 2025-10-05
Renovations are important working together to reduce global CO2 emissions and energy consumption in buildings, a sector that accounts for around 40% of total energy use. After a one-year long renovation project of the IIIEE building, we are proud to say that we accomplished to both preserve its character while reducing its impact. The IIIEE building building was renovated 2023-2024. The renovation
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/historic-building-renovation-sustainable-future-iiiee - 2025-10-05
On 11 February the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is hosting a joint workshop together with the Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at Lund University.The event has received publicity in Sydsvenskan on 10 February in the article "Syriska akademiker planerar framtiden i Lund"The purpose of the Design Workshop for Post-Conflict Sustainability Labs is to expl
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/design-workshop-post-conflict-sustainability-labs-sydsvenskan - 2025-10-05
The IIIEE recently hosted a methods-focused PhD course gathering as part of the Graduate School in Energy Systems supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The course centered on interdisciplinary research methods, facilitating exchange across technical and social perspectives. The event also concluded with a session led by Henner Busch from LUCSUS, who provided insights and discussions around the t
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/graduate-course-interdisciplinary-research-methods - 2025-10-05
On 12 November, LTH and external evaluators visited the IIIEE to evaluate the PhD education. A group of 8 senior researchers and 2 PhD students from different Swedish universities visited the IIIEE to evaluate its PhD Education. The IIIEE Director Jenny Palm and the IIIEE Director of PhD Education Yuliya Voytenko Palgan welcomed the group, presented IIIEE research, education and communication acti
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/evaluation-iiiee-phd-programme - 2025-10-05
Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable world? Have you succeeded in changing your everyday habits in line with the 1.5° C target of the Paris Agreement? Can your new habits inspire others? If yes, then we would love to hear about them! Now, the international campaign "1.5°C Challenges" is kicking off across several European countries, featuring a series of citizens’ challenges over the co
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/15degc-lifestyles-challenges-launched - 2025-10-05
This week, IIIEE colleagues thanked Fredrik Andersson for many years and exceptional leadership as Chairman of the IIIEE Board. Fredrik Andersson has contributed as Chairman of the IIIEE Board during 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2024.Fredrik has been an incredibly appreciated chair, known for his ability to lead board meetings with clarity, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit. Over these
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/saying-farewell-and-thank-you-chairman-fredrik-andersson - 2025-10-05
The classic IIIEE capstone consulting course "Sustainability Solutions in Context" has been successfully completed by Masters students in Batch 30. The course aims to lead student teams to client exercise projects all over the world. This year, the clients included a range of actors from large businesses to NGOs and UNEP. Notably we this year, after 170+ projects in 35+ countries, for the first ti
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/b30-have-tested-their-wings-solving-sustainability-challenges-clients-around-europe - 2025-10-05
The second mobile research lab on food sharing as part of the EU project CULTIVATE is now concluded. In October 2024, the IIIEE research team with Yuliya Voytenko Palgan, Vera Sadovska, Oksana Mont and Andrius Plepys conducted the second mobile research lab on food sharing in Milan, Italy as part of the EU project CULTIVATE. The group met with a number of study visits and activities, including foo
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mobile-research-lab-food-sharing-milan - 2025-10-05
On Thursday 5 December, colleagues and friends will gather to honor and remember IIIEE staff member Anders Engberg with a memorial ceremony. Our dear colleague Anders has sadly passed away in a tragical accident. He was a cherished member of the institute, known for his kindness, willingness to always support and help out with most things in the house. His contributions went beyond his duties, cre
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/ceremony-memory-our-colleague-anders-engberg - 2025-10-05
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 - 2025-10-05
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 - 2025-10-05
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 - 2025-10-05
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 - 2025-10-05
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 - 2025-10-05
