• Consumer behavior in the circular economy: Developing a product-centric framework 

      Shevchenko, Tetiana; Saidani, Michael; Ranjbari, Meisam; Kronenberg, Jakub; Danko, Yuriy; Laitala, Kirsi (Journal of Cleaner Production;Volume 384, 15 January 2023, 135568, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-15)
      The operationalization of circular economy (CE) strategies requires consumer involvement in the acquisition, use, and disposal of products and services. However, encouraging sustainable consumption patterns and CE-oriented ...
    • Reducing Plastic in Consumer Goods: Opportunities for Coarser Wool 

      Løvbak Berg, Lisbeth; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Sigaard, Anna Schytte; Broda, Jan; Rom, Monika; Kobiela-Mendrek, Katarzyna (Fibers;Volume 11 / Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Production and use of plastic products have drastically increased during the past decades and their environmental impacts are increasingly spotlighted. At the same time, coarse wool, a by-product of meat and dairy production, ...
    • Evaluation and prioritization of food environment policies in Norway using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) 

      Torheim, Liv Elin; Roos, Gun; Terragni, Laura; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Løvhaug, Anne Lene; Harrington, Janas M.; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Poelman, Maartje; Henjum, Sigrun (Food & Nutrition Research (FNR);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Government policies promoting healthier food environments can contribute to healthier diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Objective: To assess the level of implementation ...
    • Braiding As Research Method: Building Relational Understanding for Fashion 

      Fletcher, Kate Tanya; Fitzpatrick, Anna (Fashion Practice;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      This article introduces ‘braiding’ as a process of enquiry for fashion concerned with deepening understanding through writing, dialogue and participation with others. It sets out a step-wise process for bringing together ...
    • The Impact of Modes of Acquisition on Clothing Lifetimes 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Løvbak Berg, Lisbeth (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Reducing the environmental impact of clothing is dependent on a reduction of the produced volume. This chapter discusses how mode and volumes of acquisition impact the lifetimes of clothing. Based on our scoping review and ...