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- Bergqvist Rydén, Johanna, et al.
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Preface
- 2020
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Ingår i: Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education : Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019 - Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019. - 9789189213401 ; , s. 5-12
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Peck, Philip, et al.
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Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management : A compendium by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University
- 2020. - 2021
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- The scope of the compendium covers many parts of theemerging circular economy. We choose to place considerablefocus on some of the substances that we extract from theground – in particular raw materials and critical materials.We focus on circularity in these areas, because presentlywe use too much, too fast, and we are not re-using nearlyenough. In turn, this approach demands that we look atthe technologies that rely on such materials, and howbusinesses are innovating to make circularity of materialsa reality.This document provides many concrete examples of whatwe mean by sustainable materials management. We presentcutting edge insights on a range of topics.• Why raw material supply chains are important to society?• How circularity can benefit us?• Where changes in our economies are required?• Who needs to be involved?• What businesses are doing to make the circular economya reality?• How governments and regulators can support the circulareconomy?
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- Svensson-Höglund, Sahra, et al.
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Futures of Fixing : Exploring the life of product users in circular economy repair society scenarios
- 2022
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- A Circular Economy (CE) constitutes one pathway towards realising sustainable productionand consumption. Here, the repair of broken products (compared to replacement) consti-tutes an important strategy to keep products in the economy for longer, thereby reducingwaste, as well as the need to extract resources and emit pollution in the manufacture of areplacement product. In today’s world, repair does not necessarily constitute the naturalresponse to product breakage. However, increasing legislative efforts and grassroots move-ments are attempting to change that and make repair accessible, affordable and culturallyacceptable. The question is what such a society – where repair is normalised – would be like.
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- Almén, Josefina, et al.
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Repair in the Circular Economy: Towards a National Swedish Strategy
- 2021
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Ingår i: 20th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production. - 9783851258424 ; , s. 21-41
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Extending the lifetime of products is seen as a key objective for realising the vision of a Circular Economy. One way to increase the lifespan of products is to enable more repair activities. However, consumers encounter a variety of barriers for repairs, prompting public authorities in Europe and the US to adopt or propose policies in support of consumer repairs. Sweden has recently adopted a circular economy action plan, where increasing the number of consumer repairs is a stated objective. However, Sweden has so far only adopted a few repair policies, most notably through the tax reliefs for the repair sector that were implemented in 2017. The aim of this contribution is to research how Sweden could develop a more comprehensive policy mix for promoting consumer repairs, also by taking into consideration initiatives from other countries and regions. The research is based on a literature review and semi-structured interviews with policymakers and other relevant actors in Sweden, Europe and the US. The study shows that a lot of interesting initiatives aiming at increasing repairs are currently being proposed. The new requirements related to repairs, developed within the European Union’s (EU) Ecodesign Directive, have been positively received but the process is cumbersome and it will take time before their full effect becomes evident. Initiatives, such as the French repairability index and the French repair fund will create incentives for the producers to design more repairable products and make it easier for consumers to repair. On the same track, the Repair Network of Vienna with its repair vouchers makes repairs cheaper and more trustworthy. Also, the US policy proposals on right-to-repair laws would help to create an open market for repairs for a lot of products. Sweden has the possibility to gain knowledge through the implementation of similar policies, and by considering new policies suggested in literature and by the interviewees. Thus there is potential for Sweden to be a front-runner in creating a more resource efficient society through increased repair activity. Concluding, some preliminary proposals for a future policy mix are presented.
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- Aslan, Devrim Umut, et al.
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Communities of Learning in Times of Student Solitude
- 2020
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Ingår i: Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education : Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019 - Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019. - 9789189213401 ; , s. 105-117
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- Dalhammar, Carl, et al.
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Ecodesign and the Circular Economy: Conflicting Policies in Europe
- 2020. - 1
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Ingår i: EcoDesign and Sustainability : Products, Services, and Business Models - Products, Services, and Business Models. - Singapore : Springer Singapore. - 9789811567797 - 9789811567780 ; 1, s. 187-198
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The number of policies that address the various life cycle environmental impacts of products are increasing, especially in Europe. With the rise of the Circular Economy (CE) concept, the traditional product policies have been supported by new ones that pursue new policy objectives such as increasing product lifetimes and encourage more repairs. In this contribution we discuss principles for improving synergies and reduce conflicts among different product policies. We then outline some of the recent conflicts between policies that have emerged in the context of the CE. We conclude that often the conflicts can be mitigated, or that it is possible to reach a compromise. However, we need to accept that in many cases there is no solution that will satisfy all involved stakeholders.
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- Dalhammar, Carl, et al.
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Enabling Reuse in Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes for White Goods : Legal and Organisational Conditions for Connecting Resource Flows and Actors
- 2021
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Ingår i: Circular Economy and Sustainability. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2730-5988 .- 2730-597X. ; 1:2, s. 671-695
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes have proliferated across Europe and other parts of the world in recent years and have contributed to increasing material and energy recovery from waste streams. Currently, EPR schemes do not provide sufficient incentives for moving towards the higher levels of the waste hierarchy, e.g. by reducing the amounts of waste through incentivising the design of products with longer lifespans and by enhancing reuse activities through easier collection and repair of end-of-life products. Nevertheless, several municipalities and regional actors around Europe are increasingly promoting reuse activities through a variety of initiatives. Furthermore, even in the absence of legal drivers, many producer responsibility organisations (PROs), who execute their members’ responsibilities in EPR schemes, are considering promoting reuse and have initiated a number of pilot projects. A product group that has been identified as having high commercial potential for reuse is white goods, but the development of large-scale reuse of white goods seems unlikely unless a series of legal and organisational barriers are effectively addressed. Through an empirical investigation with relevant stakeholders, based on interviews, and the analysis of two case studies of PROs that developed criteria for allowing reusers to access their end-of-life white goods, this contribution presents insights on drivers and barriers for the repair and reuse of white goods in EPR schemes and discusses potential interventions that could facilitate the upscale of reuse activities. Concluding, although the reuse potential for white goods is high, the analysis highlights the currently insufficient policy landscape for incentivising reuse and the need for additional interventions to make reuse feasible as a mainstream enterprise.
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- Dalhammar, Carl, et al.
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Energy efficiency regulations, market and behavioural failures and standardization
- 2018
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Ingår i: Preventing Environmental Damage from Products : An Analysis of the Policy and Regulatory Framework in Europe - An Analysis of the Policy and Regulatory Framework in Europe. - : Cambridge University Press. - 9781108500128 - 9781108422444 ; , s. 176-228
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: A large number of policy instruments have been developed to induce energy efficiency and mitigate climate change. Traditional policy evaluations have assessed the performance of individual policy instruments, applying criteria such as target effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, legitimacy and distributional effects. More recently there has been a shift of interest in how policy instruments interact and the role of the policy mix. There is growing recognition that it is difficult to design ‘optimal’ policy solutions, and that the existence of multiple market failures implies that a wider mix of policy approaches are required in order to overcome them. Therefore, more effort is devoted to finding suitable ‘policy packages’, where the instruments work in synergy and inconsistencies are minimized. While carbon pricing policies have often been considered the best option for cutting carbon emissions in the most cost-effective way, this is increasingly questioned. For instance, mandatory regulations offer certain benefits relative to pricing, which could include: (1) they send a clear signal to industries, and provide more information than price signals which are often too diffused, resulting in decisions constrained by bounded rationality; (2) they may have lower transaction costs, as transaction costs are quite high, especially in emission trading schemes; and (3) they may overcome market and behavioural failures such as information asymmetries and computational constraints affecting the transmission and analysis of information, leading to sub-optimal decisions among societal actors. As experience with carbon pricing has also demonstrated, there are political economy constraints with carbon pricing that result in far less effective pricing policies than theory would suggest. Some authors who focus on past technological breakthroughs suggest there is little reason to believe that carbon pricing alone can bring about the technological change needed to significantly reduce emissions. It should also be recognized that the choice of policy instruments is influenced by political and discursive struggles concerning the nature of the problem and its solutions: some actors view climate change mainly as a market failure issue to be corrected by carbon pricing; others primarily consider climate change to be an energy system challenge requiring the decarbonizing of societal systems.
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- Dalhammar, Carl J., et al.
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Interdisciplinary research on energy efficiency standards and climate change mitigation : Methods, results, and communication
- 2018
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Ingår i: University Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783319895895 - 9783319895901 ; , s. 333-350
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Energy efficiency regulations are one of the important policy packages employed for climate mitigation. Recent evaluations from the USA and the European Union (EU) indicate that the setting of minimum mandatory energy performance standards (MEPS) for different products-such as electric motors, TVs, and dishwashers-are among the best-performing climate policies and that these regulations are also cost-effective. In the EU, MEPS are adopted under the Ecodesign Directive. Despite the positive evaluations, MEPS have also come under criticism from media and some researchers, questioning their unintended effects and their cost-effectiveness. This chapter reflects the research of a five-year, interdisciplinary research program (2013-2018) which researched the effects and potential of the Ecodesign Directive. Multiple methods were employed in the project, which have resulted in various insights. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the main experiences with this interdisciplinary research project, including the variety of research methods, the ways the results have been communicated to policymakers and other actors outside academia, and the need for future research to better understand the interactions between resource efficiency and climate mitigation in the context of product regulation. Two issues of high importance in the climate change mitigation research arena are highlighted. The first issue concerns the need for research that looks at interactions between energy efficiency and resource efficiency in the case of MEPS, and the need to develop new methods and approaches. Secondly, in the case of the "policy mix" for effective climate mitigation, there is a need to develop new theories, and also to consider the political feasibility of proposed policies.
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- Dalhammar, Carl, et al.
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Options for lifetime labeling: design, scope and consumer interfaces
- 2017
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Ingår i: PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment : Conference Proceedings - Conference Proceedings. - 9781614998198 - 9781614998204 ; 9, s. 461-463
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In the context of the Circular Economy, there is a lot of discussion on how policies at European Union and member state levels could provide incentives for the design of more durable products. One potential policy approach is to mandate manufacturers to provide lifetime information to consumers at the time of purchase. This could be done through a specific labeling scheme, or by including such information in the mandatory energy labeling scheme. However, the concept of lifetime is far from straightforward, and it is crucial to analyze the type of product and user patterns if such labeling is to be adopted. In this paper we outline some of the policy options and the issues that must be taken into consideration.
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- Eldh, Christer, et al.
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Tactical avoidance of statistics? – How students choose methods in writing theses in interdisciplinary higher education programmes
- 2020
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Ingår i: Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education : Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019 - Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019. - 9789189213401 ; , s. 21-31
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Eldh discusses the challenges in teaching quantitative methods, in this case statistics, in interdisciplinary courses with mixed methods where both qualitative and quantitative methods are taught. Despite this, most students tend to choose to use qualitative methods in their thesis research and the author researches why this is the case. Literature suggests that students often find statistics courses to be daunting and that students may lack motivation. However, the author finds that in this case the challenges have more to do with the framing of the course in the programme, the instructions from supervisors to their students and the competency of teaching staff when it comes to methods other than the ones they themselves promote. The findings and discussion highlight the importance of collegial communication and mutual understanding.
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- Garduño, Arlette, et al.
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The workshop “Classroom as a contested space”
- 2020
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Ingår i: Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education : Proceedings from Lund University’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2019 - Proceedings from Lund University’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2019. - 9789189213401 ; , s. 118-126
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Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education : Proceedings from Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference 2019
- 2020
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (refereegranskat)abstract
- This is the proceedings volume from the 7th biannual Teaching and Learning Conference at Lund University. The conference theme, Interdisciplinary pedagogy in higher education, is very timely as we see a steady increase, not only in interdisciplinary research and full teaching programmes, but also in new interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary courses and components in more traditional disciplinary education at Lund University. The conference highlighted some of the many challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary education where educators meet students with different disciplinary, cultural and geographical profiles. In this volume, the authors share the thoughts, experiences and learning they presented at the conference.
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- Janson, Ulla, et al.
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Towards a Circular Building Industry
- 2022
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Ingår i: Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783030680749
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The building industry has a major environmental impact in terms of global energy use, carbon emissions, resource use, and the production of waste. To reach ambitious international environmental goals, the building industry faces a need for large-scale change. Circular strategies for buildings include using building and materials longer through lifetime extension strategies, reuse, sharing, renovating, refurbishing, and eventually deconstructing and recycling materials. The chapter presents many specific examples of these strategies in practice. Policies are also a key driver of circularity in the building and construction industry and an overview of the policy mix is discussed with examples from the EU, which has implemented many such policies targeting the building and construction industry in particular. While there are many positive examples of circularity in the sectors, there remain challenges, and changes are needed. Regulations regarding development and demolition plans, waste, and use of buildings need to be fundamentally reconsidered in order to further enable and encourage circularity in this sector. Barriers in the reuse and market for reusable building components and materials need to be addressed. There is a need for a shift in thinking in the industry to enable the normalization of circular business models and practices. Future trends in digitalization and policies promise to further push for a more circular building sector.
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- Johnson, Michael, et al.
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Engaging with the general public on critical raw materials through the medium of electronics repair workshops.
- 2021
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Ingår i: Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) 2019 Conference Proceedings. - 9783798331259 ; , s. 403-409
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The issue of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and potential interruptions to their supply andavailability due to concerns such as shortages, trade restrictions or geopolitical considerations are topicsthat are relatively unknown to the general public. Education and the dissemination of this informationamongst the general public has been promoted as a key factor in addressing this and enabling thetransition towards a circular economy. By and large, the general public are unaware of the existence ofCRMs, their importance in our world and how they contributes to this issue. Educating people aboutthese issues is one way to redress this shortcoming in modern society.Electronic repair events, repair cafés and repair workshops have been gaining momentum at nationaland international level as a means of addressing the perceived waste inherent in the current linearconsumption model. Repair events have existed for quite some time throughout Europe and around theworld. When considered in conjunction with the problem of CRM education, they provide an innovativeand novel platform for the dissemination of knowledge and the education of the general public on CRMissues.However, at present electronic repair events and workshops lack the capacity or knowledgebase toeducate the public about complex issues such as CRMs and their importance. Raw Engagement forElectronics Repair (REFER) is a KIC Raw Materials project that seeks to address this gap and useplatforms such as electronic repair workshops to educate the general public and the wider society aboutCRMs through engagement in such events.The project will host 60 Restarter Party events across 6 different E.U. member states, engaging with upto 6,000 members of the general public directly on matters of repair, re-use and CRM importance. A setof educational resources has been developed to support these engagements and related referrals throughsocial media, word-of-mouth and website interactions.
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- Lehner, Matthias, et al.
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Digitalization: A Potential Tool for Sustainable Consumption?
- 2023. - 1
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Ingår i: The Future of Consumption : How Technology, Sustainability and Wellbeing will Transform Retail and Customer Experience - How Technology, Sustainability and Wellbeing will Transform Retail and Customer Experience. - 9783031332456 - 9783031332487 - 9783031332463 ; , s. 189-204
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- Given the outsized impact that digitalization has had on consumption over the last two decades, the lack of academic interest in sustainable consumption is noteworthy. In this book chapter, we set the scene for the fundamentally important discussion about how digitalization affects consumption. We ask whether digitalization is a positive or a negative force for shaping consumption levels and patterns in a sustainable direction. We organize our discussion around three waves of digitalization that impact consumption and we discuss the implications of these for sustainability. During the first wave, e-commerce became mainstream and led to a dramatic reduction in transaction costs. The second wave led to consumers becoming more empowered, enabling users to connect and actively create content, and to repair, make, or share goods and services. During the most recent wave, giant Internet companies are increasingly providing, and controlling digital consumption experiences rather than selling physical goods, potentially leading to a significantly lower environmental impact per dollar spent. We conclude that digitalization has many inherent traits that make it a strong tool for sustainable consumption, but also that—being devoid of policy guidance—it can equally act as an accelerator of consumption.
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- Lehner, Matthias, et al.
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Living smaller: acceptance, effects and structural factors in the EU
- 2024
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Ingår i: Buildings and Cities. - 2632-6655. ; 5:1, s. 215-230
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article examines limits to per capita living space (i.e. living smaller and/or sharing living space) as a measure for achieving sufficiency in housing. It studies the acceptance, motivation and side-effects of voluntarily reducing living space in five European Union countries: Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Spain and Sweden. Insights are derived from an extensive collection of qualitative empirical material collected from citizen and stakeholder ‘thinking labs’ across the five case countries. Overall, the data reveal an initial reluctance among citizens to reduce living space voluntarily. They also point to some major structural barriers: the housing market and its regulatory framework, social inequality, or dominant societal norms regarding ‘the ideal home’. Enhanced community amenities can compensate for reduced private living space, though contingent upon a clear allocation of rights and responsibilities. Participants also reported positive effects to living smaller, including increased time for leisure activities and proximity to services. This was often coupled with urbanization, which may also be part of living smaller in the future.
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- Leipold, Sina, et al.
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Lessons, narratives, and research directions for a sustainable circular economy
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Industrial Ecology. - : Wiley. - 1088-1980 .- 1530-9290. ; 27:1, s. 6-18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The current enthusiasm for the circular economy (CE) offers a unique opportunity to advance the impact of research on sustainability transitions. Diverse interpretations of CE by scholars, however, produce partly opposing assessments of its potential benefits, which can hinder progress. Here, we synthesize policy-relevant lessons and research directions for a sustainable CE and identify three narratives—optimist, reformist, and skeptical—that underpin the ambiguity in CE assessments. Based on 54 key CE scholars’ insights, we identify three research needs: the articulation and discussion of ontologically distinct CE narratives; bridging of technical, managerial, socio-economic, environmental, and political CE perspectives; and critical assessment of opportunities and limits of CE science–policy interactions. Our findings offer practical guidance for scholars to engage reflexively with the rapid expansion of CE knowledge, identify and pursue high-impact research directions, and communicate more effectively with practitioners and policymakers.
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- Leire, Charlotte, et al.
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Online teaching going massive: input and outcomes
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier BV. - 0959-6526. ; 123, s. 230-233
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The proliferation of massive open online courses is a recent phenomenon in higher education. At the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University in Sweden, emerging pedagogical approaches in e-learning have long been embraced, allowing for valuable experience with new educational technologies applied in education for sustainability. In 2014, the Institute was given a formal task to develop a massive open online course on “Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia”, thereby utilizing existing capacities and experiences while experiencing new challenges revealed by courses of larger scale. This article presents the background to the Institute's undertaking with massive open online courses and the range of expectations from the main stakeholders. The article discusses massive open online courses as a novel venue for e-learning in sustainability education as regards learning activities, design and content. It concludes that while the initial experience of such a course has been positive, in order to better cater to the learner groups, continued attention needs to be paid to course design, teacher capacity and in particular an examination of learner motivations.
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- López Dávila, Mariana, et al.
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Behavioural Insights into Personal Electronics Repair in Sweden
- 2021
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 20th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production. - 9783851258424 ; , s. 321-343
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Sweden is actively seeking to scale up repair activities as part of its strategy to reduce waste, transition to a circular economy, and achieve zero net emissions by 2045. In the last couple of years, several new policies to promote consumer repairs have been adopted or proposed in Sweden. However, very little is known about the socio-cultural factors that shape people's decision to repair their personal electronics. This study addresses this gap by applying consumer behaviour theory to study the factors shaping and influencing people's decision to repair their personal electronics. A mixedmethod research approach was used, involving 19 semi-structured interviews and an online questionnaire answered by 190 participants. The interviews and questionnaire targeted Swedish residents and were based on Triandis' theory of interpersonal behaviour. The study revealed that intention and habits determined repair behaviour and that social norms, attitudes, and feelings about repair determined participants' intention to repair. Moreover, the interviews and the questionnaire uncovered that, in general, attitudes and social norms about repair do not encourage repair behaviour and that the physical environment is filled with barriers that discourage people from repairing their broken electronics. Therefore, the study concluded that to scale up repair activities, it is essential to improve the perceived individual benefits of repair, strengthen social norms to make repair the expected solution for broken personal electronics, shape repair habits, and lower contextual barriers. Based on these findings implications and specific policy recommendations are discussed.
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- Machacek, Erika, et al.
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Governance and Risk–Value Constructions in Closing Loops of Rare Earth Elements in Global Value Chains
- 2017
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Ingår i: Resources. - : MDPI AG. - 2079-9276. ; 6:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article addresses a research gap on the challenges—specifically risk and value—connected to realizing the potential for closing loops for rare earth elements (REE). We develop an analytical framework from conceptual elements of the global value chain (GVC) framework and the relational theory of risk to examine several empirical REE industry cases for loop closure. The aim of the paper is to identify how risk–value relationships are constructed by different actors as governance structures form in transactions prior to price setting and how these have impacts on the closure of REE loops. Often, REE loops are not closed, and we find that constructions of the risk–value relationship by industrial actors and by government agencies are unstable as they pursue different motivations, consequently hindering REE loop closure in GVCs. In light of this, we propose that governments mediate against the construction of risk–value relationships by facilitating information on the characteristics of end-of-life materials that qualify these for re-entry into loops.
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- Machacek, Erika, et al.
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Recycling of rare earths from fluorescent lamps: Value analysis of closing-the-loop under demand and supply uncertainties
- 2015
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Ingår i: Resources, Conservation & Recycling. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-3449. ; 104, s. 76-93
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Rare earth element (REE) recycling remains low at 1%, despite significant uncertainties related to future supply and demand and EU 2020 energy efficiency objectives. We use a global production network framework of REE flows from mine to REE phosphors in energy-efficient lamps to illustrate the potential of closed-loop recycling for secondary supply under different scenarios of primary supply and forecasted demand for LEDs, CFLs and LFLs. We find that different End-of-Life Recycling Rate scenarios for REE secondary supply range between meeting forecasted REE demand and filling primary supply gaps, and competing with primary supply. Our argument centres on diversifying REE sourcing with recycling and the choice between primary and secondary supply. We stress that secondary REE phosphor supply requires further policy support for lamp collection and a discussion of the value of REE phosphor recycling which underlies its economic feasibility.
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- McCormick, Kes, et al.
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Greening the Economy Compendium
- 2015
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Bok (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- The concept of a ”green economy” is rapidly gaining interest around the world. However, the idea is not new. It appeared in 1989 in the book “Blueprint for a Green Economy”. During the 1990s and most of the 2000s, the green economy was not a widely used term. But it gained a new lease of life after the financial crisis of 2008 when governments and industries around the world needed to respond to economic recessions while also furthering environmental and climate protection goals. In 2012, an updated book called “A New Blueprint for a Green Economy” was published. There are many initiatives that have been launched around the world to green economies. This compendium explores greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. We will look at the relationships between these levels and give many practical examples of the complexities and solutions across the levels. Scandinavia, a pioneering place advancing sustainability and combating climate change, is a unique starting point for learning about greening economies. We will learn from many initiatives implemented in Scandinavia since the 1970s that are all potentially useful for other countries and contexts. Throughout this compendium, you will find many examples with links to relevant websites, documents and films.
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- Moberg, Christina, et al.
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De unga gör helt rätt när de stämmer staten
- 2022
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Ingår i: Aftonbladet. - 1103-9000.
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- 1 620 forskare och lärare i forskarvärlden: Vi ställer oss bakom Auroras klimatkrav
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- Mont, Oksana, et al.
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Sustainable lifestyle choices in food and their rebound effects
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The urgency of addressing the sustainability crisis requires a comprehensive approach encompassing both technological advancements and changes in human behavior. Food represents a crucial domain where everyday choices closely intertwine with environmental and social impacts. This study investigates the interplay between sustainable food strategies and rebound effects, which refer to the reduced effectiveness of measures due to economic and psychological responses following efficiency improvements. Drawing from the "EU 1.5-degree Lifestyles" project, we identified nine impactful strategies through a literature review and expert interviews. These strategies include minimising food waste, consuming tap water instead of bottled alternatives, reducing animal-based products, adopting vegan and vegetarian diets, and choosing organic, seasonal vegetables and fruits and food sharing. The findings from this study are valuable for policymakers seeking to develop effective and sustainable food policies while mitigating rebound effects. By understanding the rebound mechanisms associated with individual food strategies, policymakers can enhance the overall effectiveness of their measures and address the sustainability crisis more systematically.
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- Mundaca, Luis, et al.
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Assessing ‘Green Energy Economy’ stimulus packages: Evidence from the U.S. programs targeting renewable energy
- 2015
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Ingår i: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. - : Elsevier BV. - 1364-0321. ; 42, s. 1174-1186
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- The paper provides a comprehensive empirical assessment of American stimulus policies aimed at renewable energy (RE) technologies. We use an indicator-based methodology to assess progress with respect to energy, environmental and socio-economic issues resulting from RE stimulus programs linked to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and review and analyze the emerging but scattered literature. Overall, our results indicate that stimulus programs have had a positive effect on the RE sector. This is despite the fact that they were originally planned to work in combination with a greenhouse gas ‘cap-and-trade’ system, which has not been implemented. From the methodological perspective, our approach is resource-intensive and our analysis highlights numerous challenges, notably related to causality and additionality. Despite these limitations, this research improves our understanding of the broad effects and impacts of RE stimulus programs.
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| 35. |
- Mundaca, Luis, et al.
(författare)
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Challenges for New Zealand's Carbon Market
- 2013
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Ingår i: Nature Climate Change. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1758-6798 .- 1758-678X. ; 3:12, s. 1006-1008
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- New Zealand is often seen as a leader when it comes to environmental policies, but it needs to do much more to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Nicholas, Kimberly, et al.
(författare)
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Analys av sju riksdagspartiers klimatpolitik utförd av klimat- och omställningsforskare : Sveriges klimatpolitik inför riksdagsvalet 2022 enligt Researchers’ Desk
- 2022
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- ● Syftet med denna rapport är att ge forskares analys av riksdagspartiernas klimatpolitik inför valet 2022.● Alla som har bidragit till denna rapport är klimat- eller omställningsforskare och medlemmar i Researchers’ Desk1.● Researchers’ Desk är en oberoende, ideell organisation, med över 80 ledande forskare i Sverige, som arbetar med olika aspekter av klimatförändringarna.● Alla de åtta politiska partierna tillfrågades om att besvara en enkät med frågor om sina klimatmål och sin politik. Moderaterna avböjde att delta i undersökningen. De övriga sju partierna svarade med varierande grad av utförlighet.● Författarna av denna rapport har använt partiernas svar som underlag för sin kvalitativa analys och bedömning.● Vår granskning har fokuserat på förslagens ambitionsnivå, potential, realism och problem i relation till befintlig forskning.● Tidigare publicerat genom detta projekt:○ Mål för territoriella utsläpp, av Alasdair Skelton, Paul Glantz, och KimberlyNicholas○ Mål för LULUCF-sektorn, av Erik Pihl, Åsa Kasimir, och Peter Roberntz
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| 37. |
- Palm, Jenny, et al.
(författare)
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Article Incubator: building interdisciplinary academic writing skills among PhD students
- 2018
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Ingår i: LTH:s pedagogiska inspirationskonferens - Proceedings 2018 : 10:e pedagogiska inspirationskonferensen - 10:e pedagogiska inspirationskonferensen. - 2003-3761 .- 2003-377X.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Article Incubator (AI) is a course intended for PhD students at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University. The course provides a forum for students to discuss their current research, to develop academic writing skills, and to share best practices in academic publishing. The AI is coordinated by a senior researcher at the IIIEE, while maintaining a student-centred approach, where all course elements are supported by students’ own contributions, reflections and experiences. In addition to sharing the article incubator as a pedagogical experience, we also seek to reflect upon ongoing challenges including how to successfully manage diverse student backgroundsand expectations in an interdisciplinary context.
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- Parajuly, Keshav, et al.
(författare)
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Product lifetime, right to repair, and repair cafes
- 2021
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Ingår i: 4th Conference on Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) : PLATE Conference Proceedings - PLATE Conference Proceedings.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Achieving a more circular production and consumption pattern will require consumers to make proactive choices regarding practices such as repair and product life extension. However, galvanizing such choices and practices may not be left alone up to consumers because their behaviors are driven not only by internal factors (e.g., attitude and motivation), but also by external (e.g., economic, social, and political) factors. Having a clear understanding of these factors in play will help to set expectations for behavioral change from consumers’ side and to plan behavioural interventions that are effective in terms of the expected results, efficient in terms of the cost of implementation, and feasible in terms of social and political acceptance. This paper explores these behavioral and non-behavioral elements affecting the decision to participate in circular practices. It takes the repair case of electrical and electronic products at public repair events to document factors governing the facilitation of repair practices. A questionnaire survey was conducted among nearly a thousand volunteer repairers with experience in repairing two product groups: small electrical appliances (e.g., vacuum cleaner, mixer, and coffee maker) and small electronic equipment (e.g., smartphone, laptop, and tablet).
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| 39. |
- Plepys, Andrius, et al.
(författare)
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Public procurement barriers in promoting market uptake of innovative LED lighting'
- 2017
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Ingår i: 2016 Electronics Goes Green 2016+, EGG 2016. - 9781509052080
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Innovations in the lighting sector, such as LED-based light sources, have opened up unprecedented possibilities to both save energy and improve the quality of lighting. There is growing evidence of light's importance for human health, moods, work productivity and quality of life in general; but the uptake of new solutions is still rather slow in society. The public sector can play an important role in opening up markets for innovative new products, lighting solutions and new business models. This paper presents the current status of the public sector's role in facilitating the uptake of innovations in the lighting sector, using Sweden as a case study. The study is based on interviews, case studies and literature reviews. It discusses the role of public procurement for innovation (PPI), analyses technical, institutional and regulatory barriers from the perspectives of different actors and identifies opportunities for action. Our findings suggest that improvement priorities include the closing of knowledge gaps among relevant actors, optimizing the division of responsibilities for decision-taking, avoiding over-interpretation of legal provisions, more effective learning from pilot examples and more innovative thinking in creating service-oriented business models through public-private partnerships.
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| 40. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth
(författare)
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A circular economy approach is needed for electric vehicles
- 2022
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Ingår i: Nature Electronics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2520-1131. ; 5:1, s. 5-7
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver a sustainable transport system. But the full life cycle of electric vehicles needs to be considered in order to avoid creating resource issues while trying to achieve the necessary climate goals.
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| 41. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Accounting for Durability in Least Life Cycle Cost Methods
- 2017
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Ingår i: 2017 ECEEE Summer Study Proceedings.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the European Union (EU), mandatory durability ecodesign requirements have recently been set for vacuum cleaners and lighting products. Durability standards for additional product groups are expected in the future and it is also envisioned that durability issues will be integrated in the EU energy labelling scheme. Durability standards can bring environmental benefits, but there are several methodological challenges, not least regarding the trade-offs between different product attributes. In this paper, we review previous literature and studies examining durability and increased lifetimes for products, with a focus on the case of LEDs. We analyse the methods suggested and assumptions used and compare these to an innovative method for calculating an attribute-adjusted least life cycle cost (LLCC) when durability is included. Then we analyse the case of LEDs available in an online market in 2016 and model optimal lifetimes in relation to life cycle costs. The model identifies factors influencing optimal lifetimes. The statistical error of the regressions does not allow for calculation of the optima with precision, but the calculation is illustrative that the LLCC optima for the range of LED bulbs considered is close to 25000 hours. The model also indicates that greater durability is important for cases with smaller discount rates and more intensive use of the product. We discuss the usefulness of the method and its application and development in context of policy development of durability standards, as well as future research that can complement this approach. The initial results indicate that, at least from an LLCC perspective, longer lifetimes than currently required by standards may be desirable, so we also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using three different policy instruments to stimulate increased durability.
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| 42. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Achieving and maintaining institutional feasibility in emissions trading: the case of New Zealand
- 2015
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Ingår i: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1573-1596 .- 1381-2386. ; 20:8, s. 1487-1509
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Emission trading schemes (ETS) have emerged as a popular climate policy measure and are increasingly advocated as policy instruments to support the transition to a green economy. Using complementary analytical methods, this research investigated the institutional developments and complexities of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). It focuses on (1) institutional experience and administrative capacity, and (2) political acceptance during formation, design, implementation, and review. The research answer questions concerning critical conditions that have affected the institutional feasibility of the NZ ETS and the trade-offs in achieving and maintaining institutional feasibility. The experience in New Zealand has demonstrated that bipartisan political support and obliged participant acceptance for an ETS can be achieved and the administrative burden can be kept low through an inclusive consultation process and particular aspects of design to provide more certainty about costs. However, this institutional feasibility has also been a trade-off with other important aspects such as environmental effectiveness, predictability, and legitimacy, posing risks to maintaining political acceptance of the policy design and achieving the longer term objectives of transitioning to a green economy.
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| 43. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Capturing Complex Value for Policy: Applying Value Mapping in the WEEE EPR System Context.
- 2020
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Ingår i: Electronics Goes Green 2020+ Conference Proceedings. - 9783839616598 ; , s. 576-582
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The European Commission describes a Circular Economy (CE) as an economy “where the value of products,materials and resources is maintained in the economy for as long as possible, and the generation of waste minimised.”But what is value in this context and how should CE policies consider value? Extended producer responsibility(EPR) policies are an important part of an EU CE Action Plan. However, there is a need to evaluate thesepolicies in light of CE objectives, including how to retain value(s) in this context. This contribution gives backgroundto this issue and an overview of previous work mapping and assessing stakeholder and multidimensionalvalue. It presents a value mapping tool refined through stakeholder consultations and a workshop to considerstakeholders in an EPR policy system for WEEE. The potential use of such tools for exploring how policies canfurther capture economic, environmental and social value is discussed.
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| 44. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Considering optimal lifetimes for LED lamps: a mixed approach and policy implications
- 2017
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Ingår i: PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment : PLATE Conference Proceedings - PLATE Conference Proceedings. - 9781614998198 - 9781614998204 ; 9, s. 353-357
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Ecodesign policy for energy-using products so far has tended to focus on the energy efficiency requirements, but there is increasing interest in durability requirements as well. This exploratory study analyses whether and when long lifetimes are preferable when considering the trade-offs between durability and other important parameters such as costs and environmental impacts, examining the case of LED lamps. This is an interesting product group to examine because of the improving lumen efficiency of the technology as well as the increasing emphasis on lifetimes by both producers and policymakers. This research integrates both economic and environmental approaches to examine optimal lifetimes in the case of LED lamps. The first part of the research utilised an optimised least lifecycle cost (LCC) model of LED household lamps for sale in a Swedish online market, finding that optimal lifetimes were in the range of 25000–30000 hours for these lamps. However, this modelling did not consider dynamic factors such as changing prices and efficiencies. This study took the case of 800 lumen lamps to consider these factors, utilising both LCC scenarios, varying lifetime, purchase prices, energy cost and efficiency as well as LCA scenarios, varying electricity mix and lifetimes. The mixed approach demonstrates that different conclusions can be reached depending on the approach and the assumptions used. The merits and possible future improvements of these approaches for approximating optimal lifetimes of LED lamps are discussed based on preliminary findings. Lastly, the implications of the findings for further development of durability requirements and other policies are briefly discussed.
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| 45. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth
(författare)
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Closing Material Loops: Lessons from energy-efficient lighting products
- 2016
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The transition to a low-carbon economy requires enabling technologies including energy-efficient lighting products. It is increasingly recognized that a sustainable economy is not only low-carbon and energy efficient, but also resource efficient. Previous research has highlighted the importance and need for increased collection and recycling of lamps, to reduce mercury emissions, to avoid unnecessary negative environmental impacts, and to recover the critical materials they contain. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies aim to address these issues by promoting collection and recycling of waste products, closing material loops and providing ecodesign incentives. This licentiate thesis contributed to EPR research with detailed knowledge about the performance of EPR policies for energy-efficient lamps in Europe. Using a theory-based evaluation approach, both the performance in relation to EPR goals as well as challenges perceived by key stakeholders, were analyzed. Factors contributing to high operational performance and best practices in the Nordic countries were identified, as well as the areas for further improvement.The research also examined opportunities and barriers for closing critical material loops from this waste stream and found that EPR policies have been an important enabler for development of commercial scale recycling of rare earth elements (REE) from waste lamp phosphors in Europe. It is argued that both wider adoption and improved performance of EPR systems are necessary to increase potential secondary supply of REE from this waste stream. However, the feasibility of recycling REE is also dependent on complex considerations of value and contextual factors such as competition with primary supply, material prices, and markets for recycled materials. The value of waste lamps is further mapped and examined from different stakeholder perspectives. These considerations of value are discussed in the context of prior and future EPR research.
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| 46. |
- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Extended producer responsibility for lamps in Nordic countries: best practices and challenges in closing material loops
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier BV. - 0959-6526. ; 123
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are adopted not only to promote collection and recycling of waste products but also to close material loops and incentivise ecodesign. These outcomes are also part of creating a more circular economy. Evaluations of best practices can inform how to further optimise systems towards more ambitious collection, recycling and recovery of both hazardous and critical materials. Gas discharge lamps in particular are a key product category in this regard, considering both the presence of mercury and of rare earth materials in this waste stream. Nordic countries in particular are known for advanced collection and recycling systems and this article compares the EPR systems for gas discharge lamps. The EPR systems for lamps are evaluated using theory-based evaluation approaches to analyse both the performance of lamp EPR systems and challenges perceived by key stakeholders. The cases were constructed based on primary and secondary literature, statistical data, and interviews with stakeholders. The findings indicate that the collection and recycling performance is generally still high for gas discharge lamps in the Nordic countries, despite some differences in approach and structure of the EPR systems, but there remain opportunities for further improvement. In terms of EPR goals, there is evidence of improved waste management of these products as a result of the systems; however, there also remain significant challenges, particularly in terms of ecodesign incentives. The key factors for best practice are discussed, including aspects of the rule base, infrastructure, and operations. The particular characteristics of this waste category, including the rapidly changing technology, also pose challenges for EPR systems in the future.
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- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Greening the global classroom: experiences using MOOCs to advance sustainability education
- 2015
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Ingår i: Global Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference Proceedings.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The proliferation of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has been a phenomenon in higher education but only recently the subject of academic literature. MOOCs combine the traditional ideas of cohort and guided learning with open access and a truly global classroom. With over twenty thousand learners attracted to such courses, we argue that they can be a powerful tool in advancing sustainability education in terms of global reach. Like traditional education, the quality of the education delivered by MOOCs is influenced by their design and this is also integral to their success in promoting deeper learning of sustainability topics. However, designing a quality course and ensuring genuine learning experiences in this open and massive context is not without challenges. We describe our practical experience with curriculum design, production and delivery of a MOOC with a wide sustainability focus of "Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia". The background of students taking the MOOC, motivations and reasons for seeking this type of sustainability education and perceived benefits from this MOOC and other MOOCs with topics related to sustainability are discussed. Combining pedagogical approaches in the form of teacher-led lectures and quizzes for basic understanding with more constructivist forum discussions and peer assessment created the opportunity for the MOOC to not only disseminate knowledge about sustainability issues, but also encourage discussion, peer interaction, and deeper engagement with these issues. An interesting aspect of this reciprocal learning was the collected insights from learners in the form of case studies and survey responses. The promise, as well as potential issues, of MOOCs in contributing to the goals of sustainability education and lifelong learning are discussed and reflected upon.
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- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Market behavior under the New Zealand ETS
- 2013
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Ingår i: Carbon Management. - 1758-3004. ; 4:4, s. 423-438
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The New Zealand emissions trading scheme (NZ ETS) is one of the first national-level GHG trading schemes outside Europe. It is also unique in its design and comprehensive sectoral coverage, including forestry. This paper provides an ex-post-assessment of market behavior in the NZ ETS in its first phase (2008-2012). Findings are based on quantitative evidence on prices and units, as well as qualitative information from interviews and questionnaires of key market participants and authorities. The analytical approach is based on the entire set of flexibilities granted to obliged parties to reduce GHG emissions cost effectively; that is, access to Kyoto Units, range of eligible measures, banking provision, market engagement of non-obliged parties and trading as such. Findings reveal that market behavior responds to the unique design of the NZ ETS, in particular to the access and price of Kyoto Units.
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- Richter, Jessika Luth, et al.
(författare)
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Optimal durability in least life cycle cost methods : the case of LED lamps
- 2019
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Ingår i: Energy Efficiency. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1570-646X .- 1570-6478. ; 12:1, s. 107-121
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the European Union (EU), mandatory durability ecodesign requirements have recently been set for some products, including lighting products; further development of durability standards is also expected in the future. Durability standards can bring environmental and consumer benefits, but the question remains about what optimal durability is. In this paper, the product lifetime aspect of durability is considered, and optimal lifetimes in relation to least life cycle cost (LCC) for the consumer are analysed. The paper focusses the analysis on a case of LED lamps available in an online market in December 2016 and models optimal lifetimes from an LCC perspective. The statistical error of the regression does not allow for calculation of the optima with precision, but the calculation indicates optimal lifetime is close to 25,000 hours. The influence of smaller discount rates and more intensive use of the product are also modelled, which indicate that durability is desirable in intense-use scenarios in particular. The usefulness of the method is discussed and the findings are compared to previous literature and studies examining durability and increased lifetimes for products, including those using an alternative approach of life cycle assessment (LCA). The initial results of this LCC method indicate that longer lifetimes than those currently required by legal standards in the EU could be appropriate for LED lamps. As such, the advantages and disadvantages of different policy instruments to stimulate increased durability are also discussed. The paper concludes with suggestions for potential future research and further policy development.
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