Traders need to look beyond the individual to become more sustainable

by eskilengstrom | Jan 5, 2023 | Food, News, Sustainable Consumption

Our eating has a major impact on the environment and the climate so sustainable ways of eating need to become the norm. – Traders are trapped in the current system, says Vishal Parekh, doctoral student at KTH. Vishal Parekh, doctoral student at KTH, and Åsa Svenfelt,...

Why unused clothes and electronics worth billions are destroyed every year

by jarbel | Dec 5, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption

Product destruction refers to when companies get rid of products that are fully functional, often fresh from the factory. Researchers have now investigated why this happens and what can be done about it. The research results are recently published in an article by...

New report question the principles of existing systems

by jarbel | Nov 23, 2022 | News, Okategoriserade, Sustainable Consumption

Consuming resources by improving existing consumption patterns to make them more efficient is not enough. The total consumption level must decrease, otherwise it can never be sustainable. This is the conclusion of a new study compiling the research field on...

Reused furniture and reduced consumption in two new theses

by jarbel | Oct 21, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption

Ola Persson at KTH is examining the rapid expansion of research on ideas such as sufficiency and post-growth in his thesis. Heather Schoonover at Lund University writes about business models for reuse of home furnishings in hers. Both have done their PhD in Mistra...

Working less could improve quality of life and decrease environmental impact – regardless of your pay

by jarbel | Aug 29, 2022 | News, Sustainable Consumption

Part time work is often described as something undesirable, something that can only benefit high-income earners. However, new research gives us reason to think again. – Instead of involuntary part-time work, we might start to talk about involuntary full-time work in...

Both environment and community can benefit from repairs

by jarbel | Aug 18, 2022 | Furnishing, News, Sustainable Consumption

Most agree that we need to switch to a more circular economy, but what could this look like in practice? New research shows what the repair movement can do. In a new study, Karin Bradley, researcher at KTH, and Ola Persson, doctoral student at KTH, explore who has the...