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Research project blog on the sharing economy in cities. Full list of the Urban Sharing project blog posts: 8th IWSE2023 – Call for paper - Nov 2022 Day 5 – Mobile research lab in Seoul - Oct 2022 Day 4 – Mobile research lab in Seoul - Oct 2022 Day 3 – Mobile research lab in Seoul - Oct 2022 Day 2 – Mobile research lab in Seoul - Oct 2022 Day 1 – Our mobile research lab in Seoul has started! - Oct 

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/iiiee-blog-posts/urban-sharing-project-blog-posts - 2026-05-17

Researcher blog on sustainability, climate, energy, nature, business, governance, missions, innovation and cities. Full list of Kesonline blog posts: Food as an Entry Point for Sustainability Transformations? – Aug 2022 Slow Emergency but Urgent Action! What to make of Climate Emergency Statements by Municipalities? – Jun 2022 The Potential and Power of MOOCs for Sustainability – Feb 2022 Renewabl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/blogs/kesonline-blog-posts - 2026-05-17

Blog on e-waste and recycling in relation to repair and circular economy. The project ended in 2021. Full list of CREACE project blog posts: The future of fixing: what does a repair society look like? – May 2021 Reaping What WEEE Sow – May 2021 Exploring Dimensions of Repair as a Matter of Time – Mar 2021 The Current State of Repair from a Systems-Perspective – Insights for the Present and Future

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/iiiee-blog-posts/creace-project-blog-posts - 2026-05-17

The EMP programme admits students once per year. We hope that the following information will assist your planning well in advance for a successful application with us. ApplicationThe application period opens in mid-October and closes in mid-January. Applications are done via  University Admissions in Sweden, where you will find all necessary information to create an application account, make the a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/masters-programme-environmental-management-and-policy-emp/masters-programme-environmental-management-and-policy-emp/emp-programme-admission - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17

Biannual reunion for the IIIEE alumni network The IIIEE Alumni Conference is a biannual event gathering alumni to network, share experiences and update themselves. This year's event took place on 27-29 April 2023 and was organized by the IIIEE Alumni Network executive committee chaired by Paulina Lis. This year's event was a great success that gathered close to 250 sustainability professionals and

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/iiiee-alumni-conference-spring-2023 - 2026-05-17

Excellence and Renewal in Interdisciplinary Research The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University is a unique centre and node for interdisciplinary research and education focusing on advancing sustainable solutions. We provide excellence and renewal in interdisciplinary research, involving stakeholders from government, industry, and society. We adva

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research-themes - 2026-05-17

​​​​​​​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 - 2026-05-17

One of the ongoing research themes at the IIIEE The transformation to a sustainable society involves a multitude of actors such as municipalities, businesses, public organisations, academia and citizens, together advancing new knowledge and going beyond traditional ways to act. The research theme Urban Transformation focuses on how to develop policy, tools and approaches supporting effective urban

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/urban-transformation-nature-based-solutions - 2026-05-17

An ongoing research theme Energy transitions involve changes in economies, technologies and governance of energy systems. Rapid transitions to low-carbon energy systems are essential for mitigating the climate change, supporting socio-economic development and ensuring energy security. Such energy transitions involve changes in economies, technologies and governance of energy systems. We research t

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/energy-transitions - 2026-05-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 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

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/guest-lecture-duncan-mclaren-sharing-cities-sustainability - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 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 - 2026-05-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 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. Sustai

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/greening-economy-sustainable-cities-massive-open-online-course - 2026-05-17

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

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/consumption-lifestyle-behaviours - 2026-05-17

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

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/research/low-carbon-mobility-accessibility - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17

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 - 2026-05-17