The recording of the Lasting final seminar “Lost in the masses: Is product longevity the solution?” is available below. Even though this was the final seminar, the Lasting project will continue until autumn 2024. The… Lasting final seminar: Recording and a summary
Welcome to the Lasting project seminar where we will present findings from 3 years of research on product lifespans and sustainability. The project led by Consumption Research Norway SIFO at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) gathered… Invitation to Lasting seminar: Lost in the masses: is product longevity the solution?
New article analyses the environmental impacts of clothing flows in Norway and shows the saving potentials of increased reuse and sharing.
Author: Tone Skårdal Tobiasson Holding on or letting go? Why don’t consumers complain more? Why do we hang on to stuff that is flawed? And most importantly, how can technical lifespan expansion actually undermine the… A full PLATE: LASTING’s 4-course menu on longevity
We have published a new article entitled “Consumer behavior in the circular economy: Developing a product-centric framework” in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The operationalization of circular economy (CE) strategies requires consumer involvement in the… New article about consumer behavior in the circular economy
Kate Fletcher and Anna Fitzpatrick have produced eight short films from the Decentring Durability interviews. The films are snapshots exploring perspectives, ideas and practices of clothing durability that take place outside of the global north.… Short films featuring perspectives, ideas and practices of clothing durability
Decentering durability is a new LASTING report by Kate Fletcher and Anna Fitzpatrick that introduces 14 features of clothing durability from outside the Euro-American contexts.
Would you like to contribute to our understanding of how furniture is bought and used? The research project LASTING is looking for participants for a survey. Did you know that an average Norwegian bought 28… Contribute to our research by filling out this furniture survey!
Sustainable consumption should not be reduced to reuse and recycling, according to SIFO researchers. Imagine that your phone is getting progressively slower. Rather than you buying a new phone, the retailer offers you new software… Lasting report shows that the most effective environmental measure is rarely ever used
