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E5: Women in Power
Why are women still underrepresented in Sweden’s energy sector, despite the country leading the EU in gender equality? This episode hosted by Philipp Montenegro explor...

E4: Voices from SCORAI- part 2: Interview with keynote speaker Manisha Anantharaman
In this episode of Advancing Sustainable Solutions which is part 2 on the SCORAI (Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative) conference, hosts Ella Alfred...

E3: Voices from SCORAI - part 1: Behind the scenes with Matthias Lehner
In this episode, hosts Ella Alfredsson Jofs and Lilly Diamant discuss the SCORAI (Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative) conference which took place i...

E2: JustHeat: Researching the Swedish heating transition with Jenny von Platten
In this episode host Philipp Montenegro talks with Jenny von Platten about her research as part of JustHeat research project exploring the social and cultural history ...

E1: Policies and Tools for Mainstreaming 1.5° Lifestyles
What is a more sustainable lifestyle, and what are strategies and motivations for living within the 1.5-degree target? In this episode, we explore barriers to making t...

Intro to Season 5
We are happy to announce a new team of podcasters at the IIIEE. Andrea, Ella, Lilly and Philipp are hosting Season 5 of Advancing Sustainable Solutions. In this short ...

Sustainable Business Model Design – Patterns to Make Sustainability Work
Businesses are an essential driver for sustainability, yet managers struggle to make decisions about their business model that actually improve their sustainability pe...

It’s not just a concept: a holistic approach to implement nature-based solutions
There is a clear and urgent need to accelerate the implementation of sustainability solutions. We must move beyond simple conceptual understanding of solutions, instea...

Goals, targets, and indicators – Applying the Sustainable Development Goals in cities
Today, more than half of the world’s population live in cities, and by mid-century it is predicted that more than two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urb...

Exploring the role of AI in sustainability
Artificial intelligence - AI - is being applied throughout society to a wide array of sustainability-related challenges, where it can help to effectivize and optimize...

Renewable Energy Adoption: Is current growth enough to meet future climate targets?
Every year, the world adds more renewable energy production capacity than the year before. But, looking historically, is this growth enough to achieve our climate targ...

Degrowth: Challenging infinite growth in a finite world
Degrowth is a critique of infinite economic growth, recognising continued consumption of scarce resources will inevitably result in exhausting them completely. In this...

Coping with Climate Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural emotional response to stress, fear, or danger. Then, it is no wonder why some are experiencing anxiety in the face of the climate crisis. Although...

Sharing Economy Business Models for Sustainability
The sharing economy is not sustainable by default – search for images of bikesharing graveyards. But, with careful design of the business models that facilitate access...

Evaluating for a Sustainability Transition
All kinds of public policies are being proposed to address our climate and sustainability challenges, for example, emission standards, substance bans, aviation taxes, ...

The "Brainy" Bunch: The journey of a PhD student
What happens when you take a bunch of people from different cultural and geographical backgrounds, ask them to integrate under one discipline or department, and share ...

Sustainable Finance: Investing in Our Future
Sustainable finance, non-financial disclosures, ESG, oh my! The world of sustainable finance may seem dark and scary. But, in this episode, we introduce many key conce...

Storytelling for Sustainability
If we want to imagine a more sustainable future, we need to be emotionally connected with that vision. Providing the latest facts and figures alone won’t do the trick....

Energy Communities: a transition towards a more just energy system?
We use energy in almost every aspect of our lives. Yet, often, we do not know the source of electricity that powers our homes or heats our food. In this episode, we ex...

Missions - A Small Step, Or A Giant Leap?
Missions are being discussed widely within the European Union and beyond as a tool to steer policy, innovation, and research. Similar to other missions – to the moon, ...
