Mistra SC at COP29: How can we reduce consumption-based emissions in the Nordic countries?

by jarbel | Dec 2, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Policy, Sustainable Consumption

PHOTO: Göran Finnveden participating via video link during the climate summit in Baku. Common Nordic rules for the production of goods, a focus on emissions in public procurement, and fewer opportunities for tax deductions on business travel by car – these are some of...

Transition with Empowerment

by jarbel | Sep 30, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

The sustainability transition involves more than just new technologies and fossil-free solutions. In a recent scientific article, researchers examine how adaptability, empowerment, and locally available resources can promote sustainable practices. When studying...

Call for abstracts for big conference about sustainable consumption

by jarbel | Jun 24, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

SCORAI Europe Conference 2025 will bring together 400-500 researchers and practitioners concerned with sustainable consumption to make progress on mainstreaming sustainable consumption.  This conference focuses on the challenges, strategies, and successes of...

Climate Smart Vacation Made Easier with updated travelandclimate.org

by jarbel | May 29, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption, Travel

Thinking about going on a road trip and camping this summer? Or taking the train to Berlin and staying in a hotel? Now it’s easier to compare vacation options based on their climate impact. On travelandclimate.org, travelers can compare and assess the climate impact...

Change the consumption through a roleplaying-game

by jarbel | Apr 18, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

PHOTO: Magnus Persson on the left playing the game in Västerås. Can a role-playing game change the world? Changing the game of consumption makes an attempt. It’s a communication project where large-scale social simulations, called megagames, are used to navigate...

Mapping climate and air pollution policies in the Nordic countries

by jarbel | Jan 17, 2024 | Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

The transformation of the Nordic countries’ economies in a sustainable direction is beginning to gain momentum. In all the Nordic countries, new companies are emerging and established industries are reorganizing their production in order to limit the impact on...