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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this policy brief, Luis Mundaca discusses recent research on and policy lessons from behavioural economics as applied to energy use and decarbonisation in the region.Scandinavia will be in the spotlight as the world’s largest energy and innovation ministerial meetings take place in Malmö (Sweden) and Copenhagen (De

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/behavioural-economics-green-energy-economy-policy-insights-scandinavia - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Join our International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), with the aim to find pathways towards low-carbon and resource efficient sustainable futures. Director of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE)Join our International Institute for Industrial Environment

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/are-you-our-new-director-iiiee - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the period 27 February – 9 March the IIIEE had a Chinese delegation of four people from the Beijing Municipality visiting the institute in order to exchange experience of sustainable urban planning as well as low-carbon management methods, waste disposal, green traffic planning and water treatment.They were vis

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/beijing-municipality-visits-iiiee - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 7 March 2018, IIIEE researchers Yuliya Voytenko Palgan, Kes McCormick, Charlotte Leire and Jagdeep Singh together with representatives from Malmö City Oscar Pelin and Viktoria Hoffman, and Bike Kitchen leader Jesper Berseus explored sharing practices in Malmö through a mobile lab. The team met with sharing economy

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mobile-lab-sharing-practices-malmo - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How could we accelerate transformations towards more sustainable societies and transfer existing knowledge into action? A new article by IIIEE alumna Mascha Menny, Yuliya Voytenko Palgan and Kes McCormick “Urban Living Labs and the Role of Users in Co-creation” is now available online with an open access. The article

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/special-issue-labs-real-world-advancing-transdisciplinarity-and-transformations - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 8 April, IIIEE researcher Nora Smedby defended her Ph.D. thesis Local environmental governance: Assessing proactive initiatives in building energy efficiency. An interview in Swedish was made with Nora in connection to her thesis defence, see below:Published: 08/04/2016Så kan kommuner driva på omställningen till en

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/interview-iiiee-researcher-nora-smedby - 2026-04-29

The European Union has recently adopted laws related to “Right-to-Repair”. In a new book chapter, IIIEE Professor Carl Dalhammar examines possible ethical implications, and what kinds of rights that are granted to consumers. Are market mainly about delivering goods and services in an efficient way, or should issues related to ethics play a larger role? The EU has recently adopted rules related to

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/ethics-marketplace-implications-eu-consumer-rights-laws - 2026-04-29

Lund has been selected as one of five Swedish cities to receive Formas funding for a new Urban Transition Lab focused on sustainable city development. IIIEE Professor Lena Neij is one of the driving researchers. Lund has been selected as one of five Swedish cities to receive Formas funding for a new Urban Transition Lab focused on sustainable city development.The lab will be a hub for interdiscipl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-lund-urban-transition-lab-test-sustainable-city-development - 2026-04-29

The IIIEE is launching a new project investigating how and why high-income earners decide whether to invest in climate solutions. High-income earners play a major role in shaping global carbon emissions and are responsible for nearly half of all emissions worldwide. Their investment choices alone account for a large share of their overall carbon footprint, showing how influential their financial d

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-project-behavioural-finance-and-climate-investments - 2026-04-29

Researchers at IIIEE have been running the capacity development program Innovation in Governance for Urban Nature-Based Solutions for five consecutive years. The SI-funded program has come to an end, but its legacy thrives in various ways. The program has engaged public administration professionals in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, focusing on nature-based solutions (NBS) to me

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/successful-capacity-building-nature-based-transformation-cities - 2026-04-29

Thirty young professionals recently certified by the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) programme “Green Transition for Low-Carbon and Resilient Societies” are ready to put the lessons learnt into action. This was the first time IIIEE ran a programme to professionals on the topic of Green Transition for Low-Carbon and Resilient Societies. The programme brought together 30 rep

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/first-round-new-young-professionals-programme-green-transition-low-carbon-and-resilient-societies - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The IIIEE is offering a Postdoctoral position in the area of economics focusing on environmental management and policy.Last application date: 29 April 2016More information here

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/postdoctoral-position-iiiee - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New Special Volume on Advancing Sustainable SolutionsGuest editors: Kes McCormick, Lena Neij, Oksana Mont, Chris Ryan, Håkan Rodhe & Renato OrsatoSustainable solutions are needed to drive a profound industrial and societal transformation towards a sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, equitable and prosperous future. Th

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-special-volume-advancing-sustainable-solutions - 2026-04-29

Lund University has climbed the list to become the top global leader in sustainability, based on research, education and operations. Today, Lund University was ranked #1 in the world in sustainability according to QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions from about 100 countries and take into consideration how universities,

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-now-ranked-1-sustainability-worldwide - 2026-04-29

IIIEE Director Jenny Palm reflects on Lund University reaching first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings and what elements have contributed to that we have reached this far. Prof. Jenny Palm, Director of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics and Chair of the Sustainability Forum at Lund University, views the university’s top position in the QS Sustai

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-director-and-chair-sustainability-forum-lund-universitys-top-ranking-sustainability - 2026-04-29

The IIIEE has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled “Dispelling Myths about Sustainable Consumption" as part of the Mistra Sustainable Consumption programme. The course is free, open to everyone, and designed to help learners question familiar but misleading ideas about what makes consumption sustainable. Rethinking what we take for grantedFor decades, public policies, business s

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-can-we-make-consumption-sustainable-and-what-if-many-ideas-we-rely-are-actually-myths - 2026-04-29

Our final year master's student have completed their capstone consulting course where they assisted eight clients in three continents on a range of highly topical sustainability issues. Batch 31 of the EMP master’s program have proven themselves by delivering excellent client value in their capstone projects. These projects is the highest level consulting challenge that the students are exposed to

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/b31-ready-fly - 2026-04-29

How can Lund University continue its path of excellence and which areas of research are needed to accelerate the transition to sustainability? Researchers from different disciplines at Lund University have co-created an agenda for systemic change. In April 2025, CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation Research) together with IIIEE, LUCSUS, Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Forum, a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-research-agenda-innovation-and-sustainability - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Both our Greening the Economy MOOCs start new 5-week sessions on Monday 25 April - join 1000s that are learning about lessons from Scandinavia and sustainable cities!Lessons from ScandinaviaHow can we live a good life on one planet with over seven billion people? This course explores greening the economy on four level

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/greening-economy-moocs-start-new-5-week-sessions-monday-25-april - 2026-04-29

The idea of carbon or climate neutrality holds diverse interpretations. A new article from IIIEE examines dominant narratives and suggests opportunities for relevant policy pathways. Climate neutrality of cities has emerged as a critical goal for sustainable urban development. This is typified by the mission in the European Union (EU) to achieve 100 climate neutral and smart cities by 2030. IIIEE

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/optimism-and-pragmatism-mission-cities - 2026-04-29