We are delighted to share that our PhD researcher Kamila Krych (NTNU) received official recognition at the recent conference of the industrial ecology community, organized by the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE).During the conference’s…
We are very happy to announce that Lasting project PhD candidate Kamila Krych will defend her thesis “Lifetimes of consumer products: modeling, trends, and policy for lifetime extension” on Monday the 27th of January 2025.…
Global clothing consumption has doubled in 20 years, becoming an environmental disaster. What can we do to reduce clothing production and related environmental impacts? We invite you to a seminar featuring a panel discussion in…
Kamila Krych will present the paper “Evaluating the current Norwegian clothing system and a circular alternative” on March 28th 2024, on 6 PM CET. The webinar is hosted by the environmental science journal Resources, Conservation…
The global clothing consumption has doubled in 20 years and has become an environmental villain. How did that happen? And what is the most environmentally friendly garment? The exhibition opens 12th of March, 2024 and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PLATE Product Lifetimes and the Environment is an international, multidisciplinary conference that addresses product lifetimes in the context of sustainable development. It will take place online from 26th to 28th May 2021. LASTING will be…