by jarbel | Aug 18, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption
Most agree that we need to switch to a more circular economy, but what could this look like in practice? New research shows what the repair movement can do. In a new study, Karin Bradley, researcher at KTH, and Ola Persson, doctoral student at KTH, explore who has the...
by jarbel | Jun 20, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption
Out of the ten million tons of furniture that is thrown away in the EU every year, 80-90% is burned or put on landfills. A new study examines the role of marketing in preventing this. The need to extend the lifetime of home furnishings and reduce the number of new...
by jarbel | May 11, 2022 | Food, Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption, Travel
Sweden may become the first country in the world to have a consumption-based climate target. This would include emissions both in Sweden and abroad that are caused by Swedish consumption. But what kind of consumption is compatible with climate commitments? What will...
by jarbel | Mar 30, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption
Sweden has taken the lead in many environmental policy areas, but when it comes to the consumption of “gadgets”, we are lagging behind. So what could politicians do to speed up the transition to sustainable consumption? A new study reveals five promising...
by jarbel | Jan 25, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption, Travel
When the covid-19 pandemic paralysed society, companies and organizations found themselves in a very difficult situation. While the overall collaborative economy has been hit hard, many sharing platforms, such as Uber, Airbnb and Karma, found new ways to not only...
by jarbel | Jun 30, 2021 | Food, Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption, Travel
In three short films the pop musician Marlene tries how to live sustainably according to the latest research. She is trying everything from renting new furniture for her studio, to going on a virtual reality vacation. Marlene and Sustainability Part 1: Furnish...
