News in sustainability
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Associate professors from INDEK with new publication in the Review of Financial Studies
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Awarded doctoral student studies biofuels from inedible crops
Teun Kuil, doctoral student at the department Industrial Biotechnology, has been awarded for his abstract and presentation. Photo: Jon Lindhe. Published Oct 04, 2022Teun Kuil, doctoral student at the department Industrial Biotechnology, has received the 2022 ESBES award for the combination of best abstract and presentation. “It was a big surprise and I feel hono...
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Autonomous transport systems can benefit both society and the climate
Speakers from Scania, Ericsson, Einride, Univrses, and PostNord during the workshop. Photo: Screenshot. Published Oct 03, 202220 September 2022 saw the network event entitled "Autonomous transportation – Challenge in digitalisation and solution to sustainability?" at KTH Campus. Attended by researchers and representatives of...
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New Report: Digital Reset. Redirecting Technologies for the Deep Sustainability Transformation.
Published Sep 29, 2022New report provides a comprehensive analysis of opportunities, risks and governance options regarding digitalisation and sustainability.
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KTH provides Valencia with sustainable energy plan
Published Sep 29, 2022Bio waste that generates biogas for public transport was one of the suggestions from the winning team that charmed the jury when master students from EGI competed about best proposal for a sustainable...
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Algae waste to become food and cosmetics in circular EU project
Amparo Jimenez Quero, researcher at the Division of Glycoscience at KTH. Published Sep 28, 2022Each year, large amounts of macro and microalgae are produced over the world, but the waste from the production is discarded and not made use of. A new EU project coordinated by KTH aims at finding wa...
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A “power bank” for renewables
Foto: Kyoto Group - Heatcube Published Sep 28, 2022Imagine a factory with a giant "power bank" charged with renewable energy when the availability is good and electricity prices low. To be discharged as heat when sun and wind are scarce and prices hig...
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The film festival Crosscuts – another way to communicate research
Illustrations by happypocketknife Images: Jörg Bachmann Published Sep 27, 2022Artists, researchers and activists come together with a wide audience to share a diverse film repertoire within the field of environmental humanities at the annual Crosscuts Film Festival.
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New research projects and a new house for KTH Climate Action Centre
Part of KTH Climate Action Centre's multidisciplinary faculty in front of the new house. Published Sep 15, 2022On September 14, all faculty affiliated to KTH Climate Action Centre was gathering for the first time for a workshop and mingle. At the same time, the centre’s new venue at Teknikringen 43 was inaugur...
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Chemical engineering works with society's challenges
Carina Lagergren, Head of Department of Chemical Engineering. Published Sep 15, 2022The research at the Department of Chemical Engineering spans the fields of energy, environment and chemical engineering towards new processes – work that has recently received increased relevance and ...
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Newsmakers at KTH
Published Sep 14, 2022Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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Loop of energy can save costs in industry
The 3D printed heat exchanger prototype Published Sep 08, 2022KTH researchers from different disciplines join forces to create a sustainable loop from electricity to waste heat, and back to electricity. This saves operating costs for energy-intensive industries ...
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Popular new science anthology on energy set to become knowledge platform
Parts of the energy anthology editorial team. Photo: VA Published Sep 05, 2022When researchers from KTH got together with independent Swedish non-profit membership organisation VA (Public & Science), the result was a popular science book about energy that has received a lot of ...
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Knowledge platform from KTH researchers provide solutions for Europe's energy challenges
Published Sep 05, 2022At last! A new semester is underway and we can meet to share experiences, knowledge and find new collaborations. KTH Energy Platform will be involved in several major events during the autumn.
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“Nuclear power is now being taken seriously as a sustainable energy option”
“I am honoured to receive KTH Innovation Award, an award to encourage creativity, grit and courage in the mission of making science and technology useful for humanity. One of the lessons from developing the SMR technology is to never give up,” says Professor of Nuclear Engineering Janne Wallenius, who has been researching design and safety analysis of lead-cooled reactor systems since 1996. Published Sep 02, 2022Public resistance to nuclear power was strong when Professor Janne Wallenius began developing the technology for small, lead-cooled nuclear reactors. But times have changed, and ten years down the lin...
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The School of Architecture and the Built Environment represented KTH at the Baltic Sea Festival
The panel on the Berwaldhallen stage Photo: Arne Hyckenberg Published Sep 01, 2022The Baltic Sea Festival is an annually recurring event that takes place in Berwaldhallen concert hall in Stockholm. It is a meeting place for superb concert experiences and initiatives that contribute...
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Debate article about the climate crisis
In the debate article in Aftonbladet, the authors call on the politicians to take the crisis seriously and lead the transition to a future society within the limits of the planet. Photo: Pixabay Published Aug 25, 2022"Enough now, politicians - take the climate crisis seriously. What is it that you don't understand?". That is the introduction to a debate article that 1,944 Swedish researchers and employees in the r...
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Hi there Martin Edin Grimheden, new Industrial Transformation Platform Deptuty Director
Published Aug 25, 2022In mid-August, Martin Edin Grimheden/ITM School assumed his position as Deputy Director of KTH's research platform Industrial Transformation.
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She oversees a multibillion kronor real estate empire
According to Vasakronan CEO Johanna Skogestig, when the real estate industry is going challenging times, it pays to focus on sustainability. “Vasakronan maintains a high profile when it comes to the environment. Among other things, we’ve created a rooftop garden in central Stockholm, where we filter rainwater that’s used to flush water closets in the building,” she says.. Published Aug 24, 2022Although Vasakronan’s total real estate holdings amount to approximately SEK 200 billion, Johanna Skogestig isn’t concerned that the industry is heading towards hard times. “I’m not that concerned. V...
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Anders Söderholm appointed President of KTH
The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022. Published Aug 19, 2022The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022. He has a background as Professor of Business Administration and is currently Secretary General of the Swedi...
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