Visit at Sysav, Malmö. A group of Japanese researchers from the National Institute for Environmental Studies of Japan and the EX ResearchInstitute conducted an extensive study visit from August 26 to 30, mainly in the Skåne region, focusing on resource recycling and CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) of municipal waste towards carbon neutrality. The group included Prof./Dr. Minoru Fuj

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-and-japanese-experts-exchange-insights-waste-recycling-and-ccus - 2025-08-27

Professor Oksana Mont Photo: Kennet Ruona Oksana Mont, participates in an article on consumption: "Explosion för kollaborativ konsumtion". (In Swedish only)

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/oksana-mont-fria-tidningar-explosion-kollaborativ-konsumtion - 2025-08-27

The IIIEE is expanding and looking to hire you who would like to work in a dynamic and positive setting and to take on challenging yet stimulating tasks. Two to three new positions are now open at the IIIEE. First, we are looking for a Phd-student to work within the research project “Capacity for Assessment of Socio-economic Implications”. The central focus of the project is on building knowledge

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/interested-becoming-team-member-iiiee-now-recruiting - 2025-08-27

IIIEE researcher Yuliya Voytenko, chaired a session and also presented a paper at the 2nd International Workshop on the Sharing Economy on 29 January. The topic of her presentation was “Sharing Economy and Sustainability: Zooming in on Accommodation Sector”. The paper was written together with Oksana Mont and Lucie Zvolska. Since Yuliya is also on the scientific committee for this workshop, she ha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/researcher-yuliya-voytenko-2nd-international-workshop-sharing-economy-paris - 2025-08-27

Professor Michael Faure giving a lecture on Law and Economics Michael Faure, Professor in law at Maastricht University, is visiting the IIIEE to give lectures in 'Law and Economics' as part of the Master’s programme in Environmental Policy and Management (EMP programme). Professor Faure visits the IIIEE each year and this year he is giving lectures to Batch 21 of the EMP programme.Professor Michae

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/professor-michael-faure-visits-iiiee-give-lectures-law-and-economics - 2025-08-27

You now have a chance to apply for three Phd-positions all related to the evaluation of transformative policy tools for climate-neutral energy systems. As a doctoral student you will work in the project “Evaluating transformative energy governance in an urban context”. The aim of this project is to increase the capacity of cities to govern transformative change towards sustainable and climate-neut

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/are-you-interested-becoming-phd-student-focusing-research-transformative-energy-governance - 2025-08-27

The JustHeat project A Social and Cultural History of Home Heating) is in Bucharest to discuss research findings with other researchers within the CHANCE programme, but also with the citizens in Bucharest. JustHeat is a European research project, including four countries: Sweden, the UK, Romania and Finland. The project conducts oral histories with citizens in all four countries to understand how

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-bucharest-discuss-social-and-cultural-aspects-home-heating - 2025-08-27

During September 2024, Thordis Bjartmarz has been a visiting PhD at IIIEE, visiting Oksana Mont. Thordis Katla Bjartmarz is a second year PhD student at the Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC) at Copenhagen Business School. Supervisors are Esben Rahbek Pedersen from MSC, and Nancy Bocken from Maastricht University. Thordis' research is around sustainable business models and o

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/visiting-phd-copenhagen-business-school-iiiee - 2025-08-27

On 26-27th September, researchers Yuliya Voytenko Palgan, Kes McCormick and Björn Wickenberg presented at the Nordic Nature Based Solutions conference organized by Malmö Stad and the Nordic Council of Ministers. The conference aimed to be an arena to share information on nature-based solutions at a more general level, providing inspiration, knowledge, and hands-on tools for better choices for a su

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-representation-nordic-nature-based-solutions-conference-2024 - 2025-08-27

Winners of SWECO's Hugo Prize 2016 IIIEE graduate Lucie Zvolska (Batch 20 of the EMP programme) won SWECO's Hugo prize in the category "Student of the year" for her Master thesis on sharing economy. Congratulations, Lucie!Lucie Zvolska's IIIEE Master thesis from 2015: Sustainability Potentials of the Sharing Economy: The case of accommodation sharing platforms

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-graduate-lucie-zvolska-won-swecos-hugo-prize-her-master-thesis - 2025-08-27

The Master's programme in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) is delivered in cooperation with 3 European and 2 North American universities, enabling the students to study different aspects of sustainability in different cultural and academic contexts. MESPOM applications for the 2025-2027 study period are open. Since 2005, MESPOM has prepared its students for solving complex en

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mespom-applications-year-2025-2027-are-open-now - 2025-08-27

The IIIEE is proud to announce that several of its researchers have been recognized in the prestigious Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Ranking. This recognition highlights the global impact and high-quality research output of our faculty members. The honored researchers include Nancy Bocken, Aleh Cherp, Oksana Mont, Luis Mundaca, Kes McCormick, Lena Neij, and Jenny Palm, all of whom are acknowl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/several-iiiee-researchers-among-top-2-stanfordelseviers-global-scientist-ranking - 2025-08-27

On 10th October, PhD student Lisa Heldt discussed her on-going research on how companies can drive sustainability in their business models and supply chains by adopting and integrating digital technologies, such as smart sensors, blockchain, or satellite technology. Lisa’s research investigates how companies use digital technologies in the multi-tier management of sustainability issues in complex

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mid-term-seminar-phd-research-how-digital-technologies-can-drive-sustainability-business - 2025-08-27

Photo: IIIEE researcher Tareq Emtairah Refugee influx calls for a new university roleHow can Lund University respond to the call for action with regard to the ongoing refugee influx? Tareq Emtairah, back at the IIIEE after three years working on renewable energy in the Arab region, suggests a programme facilitating for refugee students and academics to contribute to post-conflict sustainability in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-tareq-emtairah - 2025-08-27

The circular economy (CE) shifts away from the traditional linear model by focusing on resource efficiency, recycling, and regeneration, but the role of gender in CE practices remains underexplored. A new review article by Jenny Palm, Daniela Lazoroska, Melanie Valencia (KU Leuven), Nancy Bocken and Karolina Södergren examines the intersection of gender and the circular economy (CE). Published in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-research-explores-gender-perspectives-circular-economy - 2025-08-27

Photo: Fores On 17th October, Carl Dalhammar (IIIEE) and Matthias Lindahl (Linköping University) presented their new study to politicians and industry at the European Liberal Forum. IIIEE researcher Carl Dalhammar is one of the authors of a new report, published by European Liberal Forum, titled ‘Developing Policies for a Smart and Inclusive Circular Transition in Europe’. The report outlines the

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-presents-new-report-policies-circular-transition-europe - 2025-08-27

UC Berkeley recently welcomed Emma Johnson, PhD student at the IIIEE, as a visiting scholar at the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas and the UC Berkeley Nordic Center. At the UC Berkeley Nordic Center, Emma shared her research and discussed circular business models and the environmental impacts of them with students of a new joint Master of Climate Solutions/MBA program. Emma also v

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-discusses-circularity-uc-berkeley - 2025-08-27

Last week, IIIEE researchers met with partners from the Naturescapes project during a visit to Cartagena, Colombia. As part of the visit they had a chance to dip into the on-going field study and meet the actors that influence the implementation and running of nature-based solutions in cities. The focus of the NATURESCAPES project is nature-based solutions from a landscape perspective. PhD-student

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-fieldwork-nature-based-solutions-colombia - 2025-08-27

Photo: Håkan Rodhe Renovations are important working together to reduce global CO2 emissions and energy consumption in buildings, a sector that accounts for around 40% of total energy use. After a one-year long renovation project of the IIIEE building, we are proud to say that we accomplished to both preserve its character while reducing its impact. The IIIEE building building was renovated 2023-2

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/historic-building-renovation-sustainable-future-iiiee - 2025-08-27

A new version of Lund University’s Records Management Plan applies from 1 May. The Records Management Plan is continuously updated in line with new surveys and changes to regulations. Among the changes this time are new instructions for the handling of intermittent employment, an entirely new case type for promotion matters, and a reduced retention period, which means that, from 2020 onwards, cert

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-version-records-management-plan - 2025-08-27