SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:54 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 Making governance better for fair and sustainable consumption https://www.sei.org/publications/fair-sustainable-consumption/ The past 50 years have seen the birth of many environmental policies, and yet, despite some progress, the ecological integrity of the planet remains threatened. Resource-intensive lifestyles, and the difficulties in decoupling increased consumption from resource use and greenhouse gas emissions at the scale needed, seem to be the main causes of our crisis. The past 50 years have seen the birth of many environmental policies, and yet, despite some progress, the ecological integrity of the planet remains threatened. Resource-intensive lifestyles, and the difficulties in decoupling increased consumption from resource use and greenhouse gas emissions at the scale needed, seem to be the main causes of our crisis.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 08:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/fair-sustainable-consumption/ Publication Co-development of technologies of the future https://www.sei.org/publications/co-development-technologies-future/ Globally, technology and innovation are both extensively recognized as powerful tools to address and combat climate change. Technology transfer and associated financing have been critical demands, particularly from developing countries, for more than two decades of climate negotiations. This was a critical element in the 26th Conference of the Parties, with developing countries including India calling for a deal for development that is just, equitable, people-centric and planet positive. Globally, technology and innovation are both extensively recognized as powerful tools to address and combat climate change. Technology transfer and associated financing have been critical demands, particularly from developing countries, for more than two decades of climate negotiations. This was a critical element in the 26th Conference of the Parties, with developing countries including India calling for a deal for development that is just, equitable, people-centric and planet positive.  

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 08:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/co-development-technologies-future/ Publication New report: Stockholm+50: Unlocking a better future https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-report-stockholm50-unlocking-a-better-future/ Ahead of the UN international meeting Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity on 2–3 June 2022, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) jointly launch Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future, an independent report providing a scientific basis for the meeting. Ahead of the UN international meeting Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity on 2–3 June 2022, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) jointly launch Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future, an independent report providing a scientific basis for the meeting.

 

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 08:30:47 +0000 Åsa Persson; Nina Weitz; Henrik Carlsen; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-report-stockholm50-unlocking-a-better-future/ Press The Guardian writes about Stockholm+50: Unlocking a better future report https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-guardian-writes-about-stockholm50-unlocking-a-better-future/ The Stockholm+50: Unlocking a better future report was launched on 18 May 2022 and covered in The Guardian by Matthew Taylor. The Stockholm+50: Unlocking a better future report was launched on 18 May 2022 and covered in The Guardian by Matthew Taylor.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 14:39:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-guardian-writes-about-stockholm50-unlocking-a-better-future/ Press TT om ‘Stockholm+50: Unlocking a better future’: “Trögt när fina ord om miljö ska bli verklighet” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tt-om-s50-unlocking-a-better-future/ Aftonbladet återger en artikel där TT:s Sofia Eriksson skriver om SEI och CEEW:s rapport ‘Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future‘ som släpptes den 18 maj inför FN-konferensen Stockholm+50 Aftonbladet återger en artikel där TT:s Sofia Eriksson skriver om SEI och CEEW:s rapport ‘Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future‘ som släpptes den 18 maj inför FN-konferensen Stockholm+50

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 12:22:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tt-om-s50-unlocking-a-better-future/ Press SvD: “Klimattungviktare möts i Stockholm” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/svd-klimattungviktare-mots-i-stockholm/ “Sluta deppa, börja handla! Det är budskapet i den rapport om klimat och miljö som nu ges ut. Om två veckor drar FN:s miljökonferens Stockholm 50+ igång,” skriver SvD:s Mikael Törnwall i en artikel inför rapportsläppet av ‘Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future‘. “Sluta deppa, börja handla! Det är budskapet i den rapport om klimat och miljö som nu ges ut. Om två veckor drar FN:s miljökonferens Stockholm 50+ igång,” skriver SvD:s Mikael Törnwall i en artikel inför rapportsläppet av ‘Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future‘.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 13:09:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/svd-klimattungviktare-mots-i-stockholm/ Press North Sea oil and gas transition from a regional and global perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/north-sea-oil-gas-transition/ Reducing and phasing out oil and gas production is a global imperative, yet Inefficient subsidies, lack of international cooperation, jobs and geopolitical factors have all combined to create barriers and resistance to change. This report examines the state of transition in Denmark, Norway and the UK. Reducing and phasing out oil and gas production is a global imperative, yet Inefficient subsidies, lack of international cooperation, jobs and geopolitical factors have all combined to create barriers and resistance to change. This report examines the state of transition in Denmark, Norway and the UK.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:35 +0000 Linus Linde; Felipe Sanchez; Gökçe Mete; Amelinda Lindberg https://www.sei.org/publications/north-sea-oil-gas-transition/ Publication Valutfrågning om klimatet https://www.sei.org/events/wwf-valutfragning-klimatet/ Den 17 maj arrangerar Världsnaturfonden WWF ett valseminarium på temat “Klimatet och Sveriges utsläppsbudget”, där en svensk koldioxidbudget och de styrmedel som behövs för att vara i linje med Parisavtalets mål kommer att diskuteras. Om du vill närvara fysiskt på Norra Latin ska du anmäla dig (begränsat antal platser). Den 17 maj arrangerar Världsnaturfonden WWF ett valseminarium på temat “Klimatet och Sveriges utsläppsbudget”, där en svensk koldioxidbudget och de styrmedel som behövs för att vara i linje med Parisavtalets mål kommer att diskuteras.

Om du vill närvara fysiskt på Norra Latin ska du anmäla dig (begränsat antal platser).

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 11:52:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/wwf-valutfragning-klimatet/ Event Steel and cement can drive the decade of action on climate change. This is how https://www.sei.org/perspectives/steel-cement-decade-action-climate-change/ How can the steel and cement industry reach net-zero by 2050? The Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is driving industrial climate action by creating a market for low-carbon technologies. In this article originally published by UNIDO, SEI Research Fellow Gökçe Mete and co-authors Rana Ghoneim and Anthony Hobley say it will require demand management, technological advancements and major shifts in production methods. How can the steel and cement industry reach net-zero by 2050?
The Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is driving industrial climate action by creating a market for low-carbon technologies. In this article originally published by UNIDO, SEI Research Fellow Gökçe Mete and co-authors Rana Ghoneim and Anthony Hobley say it will require demand management, technological advancements and major shifts in production methods.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 10:48:02 +0000 Rana Ghoneim; Gökçe Mete; Anthony Hobley https://www.sei.org/perspectives/steel-cement-decade-action-climate-change/ Perspective ¿Cómo pueden el acero y el cemento impulsar la década de acción en el contexto del cambio climático? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/acero-cemento-decada-accion-cambio-climatico/ ¿Cómo puede la industria del acero y del cemento alcanzar las emisiones cero para 2050? La Iniciativa de Descarbonización Industrial Profunda de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI) está impulsando la acción climática en la industria mediante la creación de un mercado para las tecnologías de baja emisión de carbono. Descubre más en este artículo publicado originalmente por la ONUDI, con la participación de la investigadora de SEI Gökçe Mete. ¿Cómo puede la industria del acero y del cemento alcanzar las emisiones cero para 2050? La Iniciativa de Descarbonización Industrial Profunda de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI) está impulsando la acción climática en la industria mediante la creación de un mercado para las tecnologías de baja emisión de carbono. Descubre más en este artículo publicado originalmente por la ONUDI, con la participación de la investigadora de SEI Gökçe Mete.

 

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 20:45:27 +0000 Rana Ghoneim; Gökçe Mete; Anthony Hobley https://www.sei.org/perspectives/acero-cemento-decada-accion-cambio-climatico/ Perspective Information as an enabler of sustainable food choices: A behavioural approach to understanding consumer decision-making https://www.sei.org/publications/information-as-an-enabler-of-sustainable-food-choices/ A new study from SEI’s CANDIES project looks at identifying key factors that influence people’s capability, opportunity and motivation to make more environmentally sustainable choices when food shopping in Sweden. A new study from SEI’s CANDIES project looks at identifying key factors that influence people’s capability, opportunity and motivation to make more environmentally sustainable choices when food shopping in Sweden.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 12:35:24 +0000 Ylva Ran; Astrid Nilsson Lewis; Elena Dawkins; Rok Grah; Fedra Vanhuyse; Ebba Engström; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/information-as-an-enabler-of-sustainable-food-choices/ Publication Global Youth Platform for Resilience and Climate Action 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/global-youth-platform-for-resilience-and-climate-action-2022/ Join the virtual “Global Youth Platform for Resilience and Climate Action 2022” pre-event for the Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. SEI Asia Research Fellow Michael Boyland will present at the inauguration and opening session. Join the virtual “Global Youth Platform for Resilience and Climate Action 2022” pre-event for the Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. SEI Asia Research Fellow Michael Boyland will present at the inauguration and opening session.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 09:12:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/global-youth-platform-for-resilience-and-climate-action-2022/ Event A radically new consumption – What could climate commitments imply? https://www.sei.org/events/radically-new-consumption-what-could-climate-commitments-imply/ Sweden may become the first country in the world to have a consumption-based climate target. This would include emissions both in Sweden and abroad that are caused by Swedish consumption. What kind of consumption is compatible with climate commitments? What will we eat? How will we travel? Sweden may become the first country in the world to have a consumption-based climate target. This would include emissions both in Sweden and abroad that are caused by Swedish consumption.

What kind of consumption is compatible with climate commitments? What will we eat? How will we travel?

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:57:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/radically-new-consumption-what-could-climate-commitments-imply/ Event Conflicts threaten food security and biodiversity. How can we overcome these challenges? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/conflicts-food-security-biodiversity-overcome-challenges/ The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on food security and biodiversity go beyond the countries’ borders. The prices of food and other essential agricultural commodities skyrocket and go beyond the capacity of many. As a result, more people are vulnerable to hunger. “How to prevent hunger” has become a hot topic, especially as conflict erupts in the breadbasket of the world between Russia and Ukraine, threatening both food security and biodiversity. The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on food security and biodiversity go beyond the countries’ borders. The prices of food and other essential agricultural commodities skyrocket and go beyond the capacity of many. As a result, more people are vulnerable to hunger. “How to prevent hunger” has become a hot topic, especially as conflict erupts in the breadbasket of the world between Russia and Ukraine, threatening both food security and biodiversity.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 14:23:46 +0000 Masud Parvage https://www.sei.org/perspectives/conflicts-food-security-biodiversity-overcome-challenges/ Perspective SEI at Stockholm+50 https://www.sei.org/features/stockholm50/ Find SEI events, research and perspectives related to Stockholm+50. Photo: James Wheeler / Pexels. Find SEI events, research and perspectives related to Stockholm+50.


Photo: James Wheeler / Pexels.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 09:01:24 +0000 Olesia Polishchuk https://www.sei.org/features/stockholm50/ Feature SEI’s Peter Erickson in E&E News: Reduced gas demand can free up non-Russian LNG for Europe https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gas-demand-russian-lng-europe/ Can the European phase-out of Russian gas imports help the environment while sourcing gas from allies like the US? E&E News compares US liquefied natural gas (LNG) with that of Russia and talks to SEI US Senior Scientist and Climate Policy Director Peter Erickson about how to meet Europe’s gas needs without failing climate goals. Can the European phase-out of Russian gas imports help the environment while sourcing gas from allies like the US? E&E News compares US liquefied natural gas (LNG) with that of Russia and talks to SEI US Senior Scientist and Climate Policy Director Peter Erickson about how to meet Europe’s gas needs without failing climate goals.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 23:57:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gas-demand-russian-lng-europe/ Press Is Seattle arena’s “Climate Pledge” for real? SEI’s Derik Broekhoff comments for Global Sport Matters https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seattle-arena-climate-pledge/ From renewable power sources to a complete elimination of single-use plastics, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena aims to become a carbon neutral sports and concert venue. SEI US Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff shared his thoughts on this aspiration with Global Sport Matters. From renewable power sources to a complete elimination of single-use plastics, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena aims to become a carbon neutral sports and concert venue. SEI US Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff shared his thoughts on this aspiration with Global Sport Matters.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 23:20:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seattle-arena-climate-pledge/ Press Transformado el poder a través de la investigación climática https://www.sei.org/publications/transformando-poder-investigacion-climatica/ Este informe analiza las formas en que los investigadores pueden contribuir a cambiar los desequilibrios en las relaciones de poder Norte-Sur a través de sus proyectos de investigación sobre el clima y el medio ambiente. Este informe analiza las formas en que los investigadores pueden contribuir a cambiar los desequilibrios en las relaciones de poder Norte-Sur a través de sus proyectos de investigación sobre el clima y el medio ambiente.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 19:49:43 +0000 Christina Daszkiewicz; Zoha Shawoo; Anisha Nazareth; Cláudia Coleoni; Emily Ghosh; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Katarina Inga; Minh Tran; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez https://www.sei.org/publications/transformando-poder-investigacion-climatica/ Publication Addressing indirect sourcing in zero deforestation commodity supply chains https://www.sei.org/publications/indirect-sourcing-zero-deforestation-supply-chains/ This article shows that traders often source more than 40% of commodities “indirectly” via local intermediaries and that indirect sourcing is a major blind spot for sustainable sourcing initiatives. The authors argue that to eliminate deforestation, indirect sourcing must be included in sectoral initiatives and landscape or jurisdictional approaches must be scaled up. This article shows that traders often source more than 40% of commodities “indirectly” via local intermediaries and that indirect sourcing is a major blind spot for sustainable sourcing initiatives. The authors argue that to eliminate deforestation, indirect sourcing must be included in sectoral initiatives and landscape or jurisdictional approaches must be scaled up.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 16:05:38 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima; Toby Gardner; Javier Godar; Rosa Indenbaum; Vivian Ribeiro https://www.sei.org/publications/indirect-sourcing-zero-deforestation-supply-chains/ Publication Sustainable Cities – the Importance of Collaboration https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-cities-importance-collaboration/ In the week of Europe Day, the ENLIGHT EUROPEAN DIALOGUE will bring together ENLIGHT partners and key experts from the nine ENLIGHT regions and connect them with other key stakeholders across Europe to reflect on novel approaches to the pressing challenges facing our European regions.​ The theme for the 2022 European Dialogue is Sustainable Urban Development. The European Dialogue takes place over two days, May 11-12, hosted by Uppsala University, Sweden, with Fedra Vanhuyse a keynote speaker. In the week of Europe Day, the ENLIGHT EUROPEAN DIALOGUE will bring together ENLIGHT partners and key experts from the nine ENLIGHT regions and connect them with other key stakeholders across Europe to reflect on novel approaches to the pressing challenges facing our European regions.​ The theme for the 2022 European Dialogue is Sustainable Urban Development.

The European Dialogue takes place over two days, May 11-12, hosted by Uppsala University, Sweden, with Fedra Vanhuyse a keynote speaker.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 11:47:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-cities-importance-collaboration/ Event