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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
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 their home regions. When we meet in hi
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-tareq-emtairah - 2025-11-23
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 - 2025-11-23
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 need for poli
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-presents-new-report-policies-circular-transition-europe - 2025-11-23
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 - 2025-11-23
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 - 2025-11-23
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 2023-2024. The renovation
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/historic-building-renovation-sustainable-future-iiiee - 2025-11-23
On 11 February the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is hosting a joint workshop together with the Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at Lund University.The event has received publicity in Sydsvenskan on 10 February in the article "Syriska akademiker planerar framtiden i Lund"The purpose of the Design Workshop for Post-Conflict Sustainability Labs is to expl
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/design-workshop-post-conflict-sustainability-labs-sydsvenskan - 2025-11-23
The IIIEE recently hosted a methods-focused PhD course gathering as part of the Graduate School in Energy Systems supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The course centered on interdisciplinary research methods, facilitating exchange across technical and social perspectives. The event also concluded with a session led by Henner Busch from LUCSUS, who provided insights and discussions around the t
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/graduate-course-interdisciplinary-research-methods - 2025-11-23
On 12 November, LTH and external evaluators visited the IIIEE to evaluate the PhD education. A group of 8 senior researchers and 2 PhD students from different Swedish universities visited the IIIEE to evaluate its PhD Education. The IIIEE Director Jenny Palm and the IIIEE Director of PhD Education Yuliya Voytenko Palgan welcomed the group, presented IIIEE research, education and communication acti
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/evaluation-iiiee-phd-programme - 2025-11-23
Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable world? Have you succeeded in changing your everyday habits in line with the 1.5° C target of the Paris Agreement? Can your new habits inspire others? If yes, then we would love to hear about them! Now, the international campaign "1.5°C Challenges" is kicking off across several European countries, featuring a series of citizens’ challenges over the co
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/15degc-lifestyles-challenges-launched - 2025-11-23
Vill du ha ett roligt jobb och inspirera blivande studenter? Vill du berätta om din utbildning och hur det är att vara student i Lund? Har du dessutom läst naturvetenskap vid Lunds universitet i minst en termin - sök då till studentambassadör!Vi rekryterar löpande. Anmäl ditt intresse via www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/intresseanmalanFör mer information besök www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/studentambassador e
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/bli-studentambassador - 2025-11-23
Läs om vårt nya spännande forskningsprojekt MIRACHL med nya metoder för undersökning och övervakning av förorenade områden: http://mirachl.comGå med i vår LinkedIn-gruppen för att följa MIRACHL : https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13521790
Sylvain Richoz deltog i tvärvetenskaplig seglats. Läs mer här.
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/sylvain-richoz-deltog-i-tvarvetenskaplig-seglats - 2025-11-23
Charlotte Sparrenbom varnar för farliga ämnen i skånskt grundvatten. Läs/hör mer på P4 Kristianstad och Lunchekot (19:38 in i programmet).Hon är även med i Ekonyheterna den 1/8 angående vattenbristen.
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/skanskt-grundvatten-innehaller-farliga-amnen - 2025-11-23
Charlotte Möller och Iwona Klonowska har hittat diamanter i Norge. Läs mer...
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/charlotte-moller-hittar-diamanter-i-norge - 2025-11-23
Geologiska Föreningens styrelse har efter ett nomineringsförfarande beslutat att tilldela föreningens Munthepris för forskning inom kvartär utvecklingshistoria till Svante Björck. Svante kommer att motta priset och hålla ett anförande om sin forskning vid ett samarrangemang med Naturvetarnas Geosektion i Uppsala den 9 november: https://www.naturvetarna.se/vi-erbjuder/kalender/arets-geolog-2017/
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/svante-bjorck-tilldelas-geologiska-foreningens-munthepris - 2025-11-23
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/microfossils-illuminate-ancient-ocean-currents
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/guillaume-fontorbe-et-al-uppmarksammade-av-eosorg-artikel-om-stilla-havs-strommar - 2025-11-23
Peter Cederström, passionerad amatörpaleontolog i Eslöv, utsedd till hedersdoktor vid LU
Svante Björck har blivit utsedd till "Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS)".“For distinguished contributions reconstructing Quaternary environments in the northern and southern hemispheres, and for leadership in the international community of Quaternary geoscientists.”AAAS: https://www.aaas.org/Nyligen utsedda Fellows: https://www.aaas.org/page/2017-fellows
