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EU-initiative on banning product destruction in line with new T20 policy brief

EU-initiative on banning product destruction in line with new T20 policy brief

by eskilengstrom | May 31, 2023 | News, Sustainable Consumption

Unsustainable consumption dynamics that lead to companies destroying their unsold clothes on purpose need to be broken. EU’s suggestion on banning product destruction seeks to do just this, and is in line with newly published recommendations to G20 countries. In a...
Up to 30% of air travelers can switch to night trains

Up to 30% of air travelers can switch to night trains

by eskilengstrom | Apr 21, 2023 | News, Sustainable Consumption

Simplified booking systems, more comfortable trains, shorter travel times and more direct route can make 20-30% of Swedish air travelers switch to night trains when they are going to the continent. To reduce the climate impact of our travel we need technical...
Profit or charity – a new dilemma for the second-hand market

Profit or charity – a new dilemma for the second-hand market

by eskilengstrom | Mar 29, 2023 | News, Sustainable Consumption

The number of platforms for buying and selling clothes second-hand has exploded in recent years. The second-hand market for clothing can support the transition to a more circular economy; the garments are reused, and their lifetime is extended. But who are the winners...
Traders need to look beyond the individual to become more sustainable

Traders need to look beyond the individual to become more sustainable

by eskilengstrom | Jan 5, 2023 | Food, News, Sustainable Consumption

Our eating has a major impact on the environment and the climate so sustainable ways of eating need to become the norm. – Traders are trapped in the current system, says Vishal Parekh, doctoral student at KTH. Vishal Parekh, doctoral student at KTH, and Åsa Svenfelt,...
Why unused clothes and electronics worth billions are destroyed every year

Why unused clothes and electronics worth billions are destroyed every year

by jarbel | Dec 5, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption

Product destruction refers to when companies get rid of products that are fully functional, often fresh from the factory. Researchers have now investigated why this happens and what can be done about it. The research results are recently published in an article by...
New report question the principles of existing systems

New report question the principles of existing systems

by jarbel | Nov 23, 2022 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

Consuming resources by improving existing consumption patterns to make them more efficient is not enough. The total consumption level must decrease, otherwise it can never be sustainable. This is the conclusion of a new study compiling the research field on...
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Mistra Sustainable Consumption – from niche to mainstream

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