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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’. The issue will be published in the Energy Policy journal (IF 5.04) in December 2021 and is

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-pat-guest-editing-special-issue-energy-policy-journal - 2025-10-21

“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 society? This question is addressed in this thesis, which focuses on how to advance evaluation

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/doctoral-defence-sofie-sandin-may-21 - 2025-10-21

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 on sharing economy business model

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-sharing-economy-business-models-sustainability - 2025-10-21

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 sustainable development. One of the programmes is taught by the IIIEE and Lund University School of Ec

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/innovation-public-sector-capacity-development-programme-based-agenda-2030 - 2025-10-21

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, refurbishing, and repurposing. Variation in the operationalization appears to be linked to the degree of manufacturer involvement, indicating that busi

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-business-models-electric-vehicle-lithium-ion-batteries - 2025-10-21

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 that with careful design of the business models that facilitate access over ownership, the sharing economy c

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-sharing-economy-through-design-business-models - 2025-10-21

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 organisations and municipalities argue about the benefits and threats of the sharing economy. T

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-does-sharing-economy-develop-cities-and-what-are-benefits-and-threats - 2025-10-21

We are looking for a Communications Intern for the autumn 2021. Read more and send us your application! The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is an international and interdisciplinary centre within Lund University. We are com­mitted to produce rigorous, impactful, and solution-oriented interdisciplinary research, focused on Business Management and Practice, Con

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/communications-intern-iiiee - 2025-10-21

Oxford Open Energy is new fully open access journal from the Oxford Open series. It will publish broad-scope research across the entire spectrum of the energy field, ranging from the physical to the social sciences. For more information please visit Oxford Open Energy's website (will open in a new window). You are all very much welcome to send manuscripts to the  journal!

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lena-neij-appointed-senior-editor-oxford-open-energy - 2025-10-21

The Bioeconomy: An Introduction to the World of BioenergyBioenergy is booming around the world and with the expansion comes exciting opportunities and some disturbing risks. Learning about bioenergy – from technologies, to resources, to policies – is important to the success and sustainability of the bioeconomy. This interactive guide opens the door to understanding and engaging in the transition

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-guide-bioeconomy-available - 2025-10-21

A new study shows points to the importance of political support of municipalities however also points to the common barriers among municipalities which are lack of expertise, capacity and financial resources. Half of the EU’s final energy consumption is made up by the heating and cooling sector, making this an important sector for reducing fossil fuel consumption. What role energy communities can

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/what-role-can-energy-communities-play-decarbonising-heating-sector - 2025-10-21

​​​​​​​What kind of knowledge is produced in social science studies on smart grids? Smart technologies, such as smart grids, are emerging as indispensable aspects of an energy transformation and come with hopes of more sustainable resource use. A substantial amount of research has examined the technical, economic, and environmental implications of these technologies, but less attention has been pa

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/development-social-science-research-smart-grids - 2025-10-21

On 20 October, guest lecturer Duncan McLaren will visit the IIIEE and give a lecture on the theme: Sharing Cities for Sustainability.The lecture will cover the principles and dilemmas of sharing economy in cities and focus on what city authorities can do to promote the sharing paradigm, and manage the sharing economy to maximise its environmental and social benefits.The lecture will be based on th

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/guest-lecture-duncan-mclaren-sharing-cities-sustainability - 2025-10-21

EMP 2016-2018! The application for the Master's Programme in Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) at the IIIEE is now open.The application period is 16 October 2015 - 15 January 2016.For more information, please view the university admissions' website

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/application-now-open-next-round-master-students-iiiee - 2025-10-21

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities – A Massive Open Online CourseHow can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures?This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sustainable urban transformation refers to structural transformation processes – multi-

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/greening-economy-sustainable-cities-massive-open-online-course - 2025-10-21

Mark this day by learning how you can make electronics more circular! Today is the official Circular Electronics Day and the IIIEE is participating. For the sixth year in a row, the 24th of January means the Circular Electronics Day. The IIIEE is a participating organisation in the Circular Electronics Initiative. The goal is to create awareness about the need for a longer life for electronic prod

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/january-24-official-circular-electronics-day - 2025-10-21

A new paper by Aleh Cherp and several co-authors published in Environmental Research Letters asks what is the fastest realistic rate of global coal phase-out and what it means for the climate.  The paper signals both good and bad news. The good news are that more and more countries promise to phase out coal, including poorer economies that rely more on coal, have younger power plants and weaker de

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-fast-can-we-stop-using-coal-power-and-what-does-it-mean-climate - 2025-10-21

Public seminar with discussions and questions around lifestyle options and structural changes. On Thursday, January 26th, Fridays for Future held their second “Ask A Researcher” event in Lund. IIIEE researcher Jessika Luth Richter introduced the EU 1.5 lifestyle project and answered questions about different lifestyle options and the structural changes needed to transition to a low-carbon society

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/15deg-degree-lifestyle-highlighted-fridays-future - 2025-10-21

Exploring unsustainable production-consumption systems and appropriate policy responses The practice of product destruction, whereby retailers or manufacturers dispose of viable consumer products such as unsold goods or customer returns, is an extreme expression of the linearity of our current production-consumption system. This qualitative exploratory study aims to uncover why companies engage in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/what-product-destruction - 2025-10-21

This year's first study visit focused on the operations and environmental management work at Höganäs AB. On 8th February master's students from the program Environmental Management and Policy visited Höganäs AB to learn more about environmental hotspots and approaches to address them. Höganäs AB is an energy intense industry and struggling with extreme energy prices, which is adding to the complex

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/masters-students-learn-more-about-hoganas-ab - 2025-10-21