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1. 1. Higher education institutions and sustainable development : A case study of a technological university

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : SOFIA EKWALL SUNDBY; [2021]
   Keywords : Higher education institutions HEIs ; sustainability; environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; sustainable development; sustainability assessment tools SATs ; indicator-based assessment; Lärosäten för högre utbildning; hållbarhet; miljömässig hållbarhet; social hållbarhet; ekonomisk hållbarhet; hållbar utveckling; hållbarhetbedömningsverktyg; indikator-baserad bedömning;

   Abstract : Today, the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) is education, research, and to contribute to society. The requirement of contributing to society especially requires that the institutions contribute to sustainable development. READ MORE

3. 2. Planning for Sustainability : Are sustainable neighbourhoods creating sustainable lifestyles?

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Isabelle Lindbäck; [2021]
   Keywords : sustainable lifestyles; planning- and design policy and strategies; behaviour change; behaviour-economics; practice theory;

   Abstract : The impact of unsustainable human actions has grown to become the most significant underlying factor of current environmental problems, which stresses the need for a large-scale transformative change in our modern ways of living. Sustainable development has emerged to become the primary framework to reduce climate impact, and sustainable neighbourhoods have become a highly sought out and desirable policy goal. READ MORE

4. 3. Holistic Sustainability Transformation & Addressing Impacts on Global Biodiversity Integrity : Incumbent Nordic Media Companies

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Tristan Månsson-Perrone; [2019]
   Keywords : Holistic Sustainability; Biodiversity Integrity; Media Industry; Incumbent Nordic Media Companies; Planetary Boundaries; Sustainability Transformation; Seven Focus Areas; Pathway Lens; Actions; Solutions; Beyond-Carbon; Business Model Innovation.;

   Abstract : Growing ecological challenges [1][2][3] can be addressed by the media industry through proactive engagement with holistic sustainability transformation that covers all activities within their value-chain. With at least 60% of vertebrate species already lost [1] and 40% of insect species at risk of the same [2], the time for business-as-usual has past [4][5][6][49]. READ MORE

5. 4. Gatan är död, länge leve staden : en kritisk granskning av bilstaden och en vision för en framtida bilfri innerstad för Malmö

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Georg Krüger; [2018]
   Keywords : bilfri stad; bilfri stadsplanering; hållbar stadsplanering; landskapsarkitektur; Malmö; bilism; people space; cyklism; yta;

   Abstract : Den fria platsmarken, “ytan mellan husen” eller helt enkelt - gatan utgör i grova drag hälften av många västerländska städers totala yta, Sverige inkluderat. Ungefär 65% av denna yta upptas i sin tur idag av biltrafiken genom sk. blandtrafik och parkering. READ MORE

6. 5. The Role of Urban Living Labs in Fostering Sustainable Cities - Insights from Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Madeleine Brask; [2015]
   Keywords : Urban living labs; transition management; sustainable cities; urban development; user driven; real-life experimentation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Cities face growing pressures from increasing populations, giving rise to environmental and social problems. The transition towards more sustainable urban areas has thus become an urgent matter, demanding innovative solutions and means to test and deploy them. READ MORE