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This article written by Dr. Luca Coscieme of Hot or Cool Institute aims to foster the mainstreaming of lifestyles in accordance with the 1.5° aspirational climate target and to facilitate transformations sought by the Paris Agreement and the EU Green...

Transforming food systems is a shortcut to sustainable lifestyles. This was the message from the 115 people who participated in the “Towards sustainable Nordic food systems” project. To achieve transformative change, the Nordic region can build on...

Switching to white meats and plant-based diets and finding alternatives to air travel are among the recommendations in the Nordic Council of Ministers’ new report on household consumption, which maps the situation in the Nordic countries and presents...

Changing our consumer behaviour is crucial for the protection of biodiversity - both locally and globally. Raising awareness about this issue requires well-presented information materials and activities addressing a variety of specific target groups...

In line with the commitment to have a positive impact on both people and planet, IKEA will phase out plastic from consumer packaging solutions. The phase-out will happen in steps, starting with all new range by 2025, and running range by 2028. With...

In November 2020, the world´s first second-hand IKEA shop opened in Eskilstuna, Sweden, with the purpose to test and develop how the second-hand segment can contribute to prolong the life of the IKEA products and contribute to moving IKEA towards a...

IKEA is on the journey to design all products with built-in circular capabilities by 2030. After assessing over 9,500 products*, IKEA is now sharing its methodology and insights to inspire and engage designers and accelerate the movement towards a...

For World Food Day 2021, an international day celebrated annually on 16 October to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, researchers on the CANDIES project take a closer look at...

The Covid-19 pandemic has put the wildlife trade and particularly wild meat consumption under the spotlight. Could regulating the different uses of wild animal species be a more effective response than a total ban?

All human beings seek to lead a good life, a life that they value. Yet what exactly defines the content of a good life? Asking ordinary citizens to outline their understanding of the idea would undoubtedly yield various answers, perhaps depending on...

About two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to household consumption. So there is no question that changes in lifestyles are integral to the solutions package towards a sustainable future. Yet, questions abound: Does action...

Systems change and individual behavior change are not conflicting frameworks for how to mitigate climate change, they are two sides of the same coin.