This is how non-profit environmental organizations can help us eat sustainably
Non-profit environmental organizations today influence our food consumption with everything from lobbying for more organic food in stores, to developing vegetarian recipes for elite athletes and pushing for new eco-labels. In a new article, researchers at KTH and Lund...
Climate apps must become more transparent and social
David Andersson from Chalmers University is one of the researchers behind the Svalna app. PHOTO: Svalna/Ragnhild Larsson Interest in climate calculators has increased as the levels of carbon dioxide have risen around the world. In a new article David Andersson,...
A virtual field trip at Retuna – world’s first recycling mall
ReTuna in Eskilstuna is the world's first recycling mall. Welcome to a virtual field trip there arranged by the Swedish research program Mistra Sustainable Consumption! This was done during the...
Growth to drive the transition to green technology?
Rob Hart, economist and researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has released a new article on what is required for emissions from production to decrease in a system based on economic growth. Rob is also active in Mistra Sustainable Consumption....
New study: how common it is that we throw away our home textiles instead of reusing them
A large pile of textiles that are to be buried in Utsunomiya, Japan. PHOTO: Kiwi Dokokano, CC BY. A new study shows that we very often throw away our home textiles, such as bedding, tablecloths and towels, when we do not want them anymore, even though they can be...
One of the world’s largest conferences on sustainable consumption starts now
Three of the keynote speakers: Emily Kawano, Esteban Kelly and Peter Victor. Photo: SCORAI Today SCORAI 2020 starts, an international conference on sustainable consumption which is being held completely online. During three days everything from social justice to...
Soon we’ll be flying again – Here’s how politicians can help make air traffic greener
Airplanes all over the world are currently grounded, which has temporarily reduced global carbon emissions. But when the world slowly goes back to normal, what can we do with respect to aviation so we don't end up with the same emission levels once again? A new...
This is how your most common consumption choices affects the environment
In this new report it’s being described how consumption of 218 different products and services affects the emissions of greenhouse gases, land- and water use. The products and services in this mapping are ones that are consumed by many Swedish consumers. But also ones...
New book: What research is needed to steer society towards sustainable consumption?
Sustainable consumption requires political governance and social responsibility. But who will apply the governance? And who must take responsibility? The book Research Agenda on Sustainable Consumption Governance points out what we should research in the coming years...
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