By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 21 April 2021 The 6th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency takes place 21-23 April 2021 The 6th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency (BEHAVE) is taking place this week and our Policy Analysis Theme (PAT) is having a great presence there. PAT is part of the scientific committee and ha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-behave-2020-2021 - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 22 April 2021 Engaging with deep reflection about urban nature and its benefits, and working with nature-based solutions, is needed to build our cities back better. The pandemic allows us to rethink urban futures. Read PhD student Björn Wickenberg’s reflective article in The Conversation about slowing down and embracin

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/slow-down-and-embrace-nature - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 22 April 2021 Carl Dalhammar has been elected to the board of Re:Source. Re:Source is one of the Swedish strategic innovation programs focusing on sustainable use of resources and the Circular Economy. The program has financed ca 160 projects since 2016. Program homepage: https://resource-sip.se/

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-elected-board-resource - 2025-07-11

By sofie [dot] sandin [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Sofie Sandin) - published 26 April 2021 Evaluating for a Sustainability Transition All kinds of public policies are being proposed to address our climate and sustainability challenges, for example, emission standards, substance bans, aviation taxes, energy efficiency labels, and even communication campaigns. However, global carbon dioxide emissio

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-episode-our-podcast-out-now-0 - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 28 April 2021 Which societal functions should be prioritized when the electricity grid reaches its maximum capacity? This highly relevant question is asked by Frans Libertson, Doctoral Student at IIIEE, Julia Velkova, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, and Jenny Palm, Professor at IIIEE, in a newly published

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-publication-data-center-infrastructure-and-energy-gentrification - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 May 2021 An extensive and reliable electricity grid is essential for all sectors of society. In parts of Sweden, the electricity grid has been suffering from a lack of capacity. This is something affecting all sectors and all people in these regions. The capacity problems have however so far mainly been analyzed in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-exploring-limited-capacity-grid-actors-problems-and-solutions - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 20 May 2021 PAT continues its research work on behavioural environmental economics as applied to energy use and decarbonisation. To further enhance its dissemination and outreach activities, PAT has launched a special issue on ‘Behavioural Insights for sustainable energy use: Theories, evidence and policy implications’

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-pat-guest-editing-special-issue-energy-policy-journal - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 21 May 2021 “Evaluating for a Transition – Advancing evaluation of research and policy for a more sustainable energy system and society” is the title of Sofie’s dissertation. How can evaluation of policy instruments and research initiatives support large-scale transitions towards a more sustainable energy system and so

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/doctoral-defence-sofie-sandin-may-21 - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 31 May 2021 The sharing economy is not sustainable by default – search for images of bikesharing graveyards. But, with careful design of the business models that facilitate access over ownership, the sharing economy can increase intensity of use and material efficiency, contributing to sustainable consumption. In this

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-sharing-economy-business-models-sustainability - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 3 June 2021 Lund University will deliver four international education programmes within the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme. The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of professionals to contribute to innovation in the public sector and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainabl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/innovation-public-sector-capacity-development-programme-based-agenda-2030 - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 11 June 2021 Electric car being charged. Photo Michael Fousert, Unsplash A new article in Resources, Conservation and Recycling analyses current business models lithium-ion batteries among vehicle manufacturers. The results demonstrate that many manufacturers are pursuing ‘circular’ strategies, mostly focused on repair

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-business-models-electric-vehicle-lithium-ion-batteries - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 14 June 2021 Steven Curtis The sharing economy is said to take advantage of under-utilised goods and services in our economy, contributing to more sustainable consumption. Yet, despite widespread claims in academia and the media, the sharing economy is not sustainable by default. In his thesis Steven Curtis concludes t

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-sharing-economy-through-design-business-models - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 June 2021 The environmental, social and economic benefits of the sharing economy have become a contested issue. When municipalities and sharing organisations argue how the concept should develop, they often use sustainability claims to back up their standpoints. In her thesis, Lucie Enochsson explains how sharing or

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-does-sharing-economy-develop-cities-and-what-are-benefits-and-threats - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 24 June 2021 We are looking for a Communications Intern for the autumn 2021. Read more and send us your application! The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is an international and interdisciplinary centre within Lund University. We are com­mitted to produce rigorous, impactful, and s

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/communications-intern-iiiee - 2025-07-11

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 28 June 2021 Oxford Open Energy is new fully open access journal from the Oxford Open series. It will publish broad-scope research across the entire spectrum of the energy field, ranging from the physical to the social sciences. For more information please visit Oxford Open Energy's website (will open in a new window).

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lena-neij-appointed-senior-editor-oxford-open-energy - 2025-07-11

Published 20 March 2025 Comparing two unpublished datasets - one on the relationship between the number of siblings and the growth of blue tits - revealed different results. Photo: Johan Nilsson. How credible are research results? A new biology study shows that the same data can give different answers depending on the method of analysis used – raising questions about the stability of scientific co

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/reliability-scientific-methods-under-scrutiny - 2025-07-11

Published 4 April 2025 They eye of a roach with a large pupil. Photo: Kaj Hulthén. Roach that migrate between different lakes and water courses have larger pupils and better eyesight than roach that stay in one place. The adaptation makes it easier for the red-eyed freshwater migrants to find food in murky waters. This is shown in a large study from Lund University in Sweden. Animals’ eyes, just l

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/migrating-roach-have-sharper-eyesight - 2025-07-11

Published 12 May 2025 Researchers Maria Svensson Coelho and Hannah Blossom perform winter sampling of the green alga Chlamydomonas in Lake Krageholmssjön. Photo: Karin Rengefors. Humans and animals are not the only ones affected by viruses. Unicellular organisms can also be attacked. In a new study, scientists establish that green algae can carry latent giant virus DNA in their genome. Biology res

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/unicellular-green-algae-may-carry-giant-virus-dna-their-genome - 2025-07-11

By Johan [dot] Joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 5 September 2024 Øystein Opedal, associate senior lecturer at the Department of Biology, has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. Congratulations, Øystein! Can you tell us a little about your project?“The project aims to better understand how plants adapt to new pollination environments, such as declining pollinator

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/biologist-receives-erc-starting-grant - 2025-07-11

By Johan [dot] Joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 24 September 2024 Film: Johan Nyman. Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However, same-sex attempts to do the s

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/beetles-cooperate-tricky-dung-moves - 2025-07-11