Archive
December 16, 2018
There is a new article of our team members:
Lang, S., Blum, M., & Leipold, S. (2018). What future for the voluntary carbon offset market after Paris? An explorative study based on the Discursive Agency Approach. Climate Policy, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2018.1556152
December 8, 2018
An inspiring paper applies the Discursive Agency Approach to Finnish peatland conservation. Findings show the important role of biodiversity, regulation, conservation and participation discourses to govern peatland in Finland.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/7/10/177
November 20, 2018
Sina Leipold & Julia Schwanholz from the University of Göttingen are hosting a panel on »the Governance of Circular and Sharing Economies« at the U4-Cluster Conference of Social Sciences, Economics, and Law - Nov 21-23, 2018 at the University of Göttingen.
October 24, 2018
Anna Petit-Boix, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Circulus Research Group debates with other experts on the pros and cons of a Circular Economy in local settings at the Local Renewables Conference in Freiburg.
October 21, 2018
The Chair of Societal Transition and Circular Economy organizes the Seminar “Healthy Research Environments in Sustainability Science” together with the Chair of Industrial Ecology as part of the Freiburg Talks on Environment and Society. Come and discuss with us on October 31, 3.30-5 PM, Room 100, Tennenbacherstr. 4.
August 21, 2018
A new article by team members analyses what EU businesses from bio-based industries think about the circular economy and what innovation spaces are there. Results suggest a need for more engagement with business practice.
** OPEN ACCESS** Leipold, S., & Petit-Boix, A. (2018). The circular economy and the bio-based sector-Perspectives of European and German stakeholders. Journal of Cleaner Production, 201, 1125-1137.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618323503
July 27, 2018
Wie kann die #Wirtschaft #nachhaltiger werden? SinaLeipold nimmt dafür Debatten zu relevanten Bioökonomie-Themen wie Kreislaufwirtschaft unter die Lupe, um Denk- und Handlungsoptionen aufzuzeigen. Interview mit Bioökonomie.de
https://biooekonomie.de/forscherprofil/debatten-durchleuchten
July 1, 2018
Sina Leipold & Julia Schwanholz from the University of Göttingen are hosting a panel on »Governance for a Sustainable Economy« at the 25th World Congress of Political Science, July 21-25, 2018 | Brisbane, Australia.
Join us for discussing ground breaking work on Sustainability Governance: https://www.ipsa.org/events/congress/wc2018/panel/governance-sustainable-economy
June 10, 2018
There are new articles of our team members:
Petit-Boix, A.; Apul, D. (2018) From Cascade to Bottom-Up Ecosystem Services Model: How Does Social Cohesion Emerge from Urban Agriculture? Sustainability, 10, 998.
<http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/998>
** OPEN ACCESS** Petit-Boix A, Leipold S (2018) Circular economy in cities: Reviewing how environmental research aligns with local practices, Journal of Cleaner Production, online first.
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618316408>
June 9, 2018
Sina Leipold participated an inspiring 2-day “Fast Track” training and networking meeting of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
June 7, 2018
The Circulus project welcomes Prof. Defne Apul to its advisory committee. We thank her for the magnificent advice and support, particularly to Anna Petit-Boix, and look forward to the collaboration.
June 6, 2018
The Societal Transition Group presents the Circulus Project to peers and funders at the initial meeting of the funding scheme "Bioökonomie als gesellschaftlicher Wandel"
June 4, 2018
Sina Leipold returning from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with tons of new ideas and data analysis packages.
June 1, 2018
Illuminating foundations of thought and action for a sustainable economy. Interview with Bioökonomie.de on the work of the Societal Transition Group on Political Discourses of the Circular Economy and the Bioeconomy (in German).
May 20 - 25, 2018
Hanna Helander presented the results of her recent study at Gordon Research Conference on Industrial Ecology in Les Diablerets, Switzerland.
May 13 - 17, 2018
Hanna Helander and Anna Petit-Boix presented two recent studies at the SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting in Rome, Italy.
April 16, 2018
The Circulus project welcomes two new members to its advisory committee, Prof. Thomas Wiedmann and PD Dr. Rolf Meyer. We thank them for their constant commitment and invaluable advice and support.
March 28, 2018
Sina Leipold headed to the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies where she will pursue research with Prof. Benjamin Cashore.
March 18, 2018
Sina Leipold returned from an inspiring 4-day “Fast Track Seminar” of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, highly professional training for Women in Science.
March 16, 2018
Robert Gundlach presenting results on his current study on “Transitioning to a Circular Economy in Germany? – Key actors and positions in the current debate” at the 3rd NEST Conference “New Frontiers in Sustainability Transitions”, March 15-16, 2018, Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
March 8 -9, 2018
The Circulus team retreats for intense discussions about the results of the practitioner workshop and the next research steps. Result: Numberless mind maps and empty cookie boxes and inspiration to go forth and embrace the challenges and opportunities of our work, equipped with renewed motivation to serve high quality science and societal development.
March 2, 2018
Circular Economy Visions for Germany - how can they look like? Kick-off Workshop for transdisciplinary case studies engages stakeholders, including Cradle to Cradle e.V. or the Forum Ökologisch Verpacken. We thank all our partners for their tremendous input!
January 29, 2018
New course on "Sustainability Assessment and Governance" kicks off. This year, 18 students are engaging with experts from the University of Economics and Business Vienna, the University of Magdeburg and representatives of the work of UNIQUE and Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag.
January 26, 2018
The popular seminar series Linking Mind and Environmental Sustainability, organized by Hendrik Stark, Christoph Pfisterer & Sina Leipold, at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources comes to an end with a closing Lecture by Thomas Bruhn from IASS Potsdam. We thank all the engaged participants and speakers bringing mindfulness and sustainable thinking to life in Freiburg.
January 23, 2018
Prof. Walter R. Stahel spoke on "Circular Economy - Back to the Future?" in the Seminar Series "Freiburg Talks on Environment and Society" and discussed with more than 50 students, PhDs and colleagues at the Faculty.
December 11, 2017
The head of the German Bundestag awards the Deutscher Studienpreis to the winners of the price, including Sina Leipold, at the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House in Berlin.
October 5, 2017
The fieldwork for the Circulus country analyses is starting this month. Anran Luo is conducting a first interview trip to China, attending the 2017 China International Circular Economy Exhibition in Beijing. Working on the German case, Robert Gundlach is engaging with stakeholders from policy and businesses at the 6th Resource Efficency and Circular Economy Congress in Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart and represents the project at the 2nd Cradle to Cradle Congress in Lüneburg.
October 2, 2017
We are now collaborating with the Journal of Industrial Ecology! Dr. Anna Petit Boix is engaged with the Journal since 2015 by translating abstracts! Keep track of the newest publications at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1530-9290
September 23, 2017
First Results of the Circulus Project presented at IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress. Sina Leipold presented results on the Circular Economy and the European Bio-based Sector at the Session "Marketing and Business Practices of the Bioeconomy"
June 25, 2017
Sina Leipold is awarded the second price at the Deutscher Studienpreis for her dissertation analyzing novel regulation in international wood (products) trade. The price is awarded by the Körber Stiftung and one of the most generously supported awards for young researchers in Germany. Read more about Sina's research in a recent interview.
June 15, 2017
The Societal Transition Group welcomes its new team member Dr. Anna Petit Boix. We are happy to have her with us and look forward to working together.
June 2, 2017
From a pool of 430 applicants, Sina Leipold has been nominated one of the 30 candidates for this year's Deutscher Studienpreis. More information about the award and this year's nominees.
May 24, 2017
Matthias Braeunig speaks on "A Cybernetic Approach to 'the Environment'" in the Seminar Series "Linking Mind and Environmental Sustainability"
May 17, 2017
Minh Tam Luong and Sarah Gouda speaks on "What can mindfulness offer modern schools? A mixed-methods study on the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in school settings" in the Seminar Series "Linking Mind and Environmental Sustainability"
May 9, 2017
The Societal Transition Group presents the Circulus Project to peers and funders at the initial meeting of the funding scheme "Bioökonomie als gesellschaftlicher Wandel"
April 27, 2017
Noema Suchant speaks on "WILDERNESS - Pedagogy: How to connect with the (own) nature" in the Seminar Series "Linking Mind and Environmental Sustainability"
April 1, 2017
The Societal Transition Group kicks off at the University of Freiburg.
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