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- Alänge, Sverker, 1951, et al.
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Backcasting - What is a sustainable future and how do we reach it?
- 2014
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Ingår i: Chapter 5 in Alänge, Sverker & Lundqvist, Mats eds. (2014) Sustainable Business Development: Frameworks for Idea Evaluation and Cases of Realized Ideas, Chalmers University Press, Gothenburg. - 9789187463037 ; , s. 63-69
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This chapter is about ways of defining sustainability in an actionable way, in order to innovate and change the way products and services are being developed. The starting point is the four system conditions for sustainability developed by Holmberg (1995) and the Natural Step (a non-governmental organization). The second part of the chapter proceeds to introduce one particular proven way to introduce sustainable strategies in organizations, the ‘backcasting approach’ (Holmberg 1998; Holmberg & Robèrt 2000). The chapter ends by suggesting a combined backcasting/scenario planning approach (Alänge et al. 2007).
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- Holmberg, John, 1963
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Högre utbildning och hållbar omställning – En reflektion över studenternas roll
- 2020
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Ingår i: Hogre Utbildning. - : Cappelen Damm AS - Cappelen Damm Akademisk. - 2000-7558. ; 10:1, s. 90-97
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- För att klara de globala utmaningarna menar FN:s Agenda 2030 att det krävs omställning av samhälleliga system. Det räcker inte med marginella justeringar. Ohållbara transport-, energi-, mat- och sjukvårdsystem behöver fasas ut och ersättas med hållbara. För att klara dessa omställningar behövs helhetssyn och samverkan. I denna artikel ger jag min reflektion över FN:s process för lärande för hållbar utveckling och på vilket sätt högskolor och universitet (HoU) kan bli mer aktiva i denna hållbarhetsomställning genom att ta vara på studenternas unika roll som möjliggörare.
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- Holmberg, John, 1963, et al.
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Low-carbon transitions and the good life
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- A transition to a low-carbon economy requires farreaching reductions in emissions, which in addition will have to take place at the same time as the global population is growing. A growing population also makes ever greater demands on welfare, while the ecological, social and economic systems that have to sustain this development are already under severe strain. It is commonly argued that emission reductions in a growing world economy can and should be achieved by technical innovations so that the transition to a low-carbon economy does not imply a negative impact on human well-being.This report discusses whether there might perhaps be another way of understanding the situation. Is the presumed linkage between well-being and climate impact always negative? Could a greater focus on human well-being be a driver of, rather than an obstacle to, sustainable development? This report attempts to identify possible strategies to support both [the good life] and decreased emissions. By adopting this research approach, the authors aim to make a contribution to the discussion of low-carbon transitions in society.
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- Andersson, Björn A., 1968, et al.
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Materials constraints in a global energy scenario based on thin-film solar cells
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Ingår i: Energy. - 0360-5442 .- 1873-6785. ; 23, s. 407-411
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Harnessing solar energy by using photovoltaic cells has the potential to become a major CO2-free energy source. Materials requirements for the solar cells based on four types of thin-film photovoltaics have been estimated and compared with global reserves, resources and annual refining. The use of solar cells based on Cd, Ga, Ge, In, Ru, Se and Te as a major energy-supply technology has severe resource constraints. Other systems such as a-Si without Ge and crystalline silicon do not involve such constraints. For some of these metals, there is the risk of enhanced, environmentally deleterious concentrations in the ecosphere due to leakage from manufacturing, use or waste handling.
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- Holmberg, John, 1963, et al.
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A Sustainability Lighthouse—Supporting Transition Leadership and Conversations on Desirable Futures
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 10:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Central in leadership for sustainability transitions is the capability to create transformative momentum in a sustainable (desirable) direction, calling for meaningful conversations on sustainable futures. The aim of this study is to develop a conceptual framework to inspire and support such conversations. A qualitative literature review of sustainability conceptualizations was conducted, followed by a thematic analysis. The resulting framework consists of an overarching question and an accompanying set of categories for four sustainability dimensions: the social, the economic, the ecological, and ‘human needs and wellbeing’. Furthermore, the framework is visualized as a lighthouse for pedagogical reasons. We foresee that the lighthouse might be of value in processes guiding socio-technical transitions towards sustainability in three different ways: (1) by attempting to bridge the issue of ‘transition’ with that of ‘sustainability’; (2) as part of a backcasting process; and (3) modes of transdisciplinary research where relevant actors take part in the conversation. The study is related to over 20 years of experience from working with a backcasting approach engaging with sustainability transitions in a variety of processes. We invite further dialogue on how one may approach the concept of sustainability to inspire and support conversations on sustainable futures.
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