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Carl Dalhammar is an Associate Professor at Lund University, affiliated with the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) and the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC). He holds degrees of LL.M., M.Sc., and Ph.D., and his work bridges legal, economic, and technological dimensions of environmental policy. As a Senior Lecturer, he teaches environmental law and politics in master's and undergraduate programs and has supervised over 100 master's theses.
His research focuses on law and innovation, government-industry interactions, technology transfer, and product-oriented environmental policy, analyzing frameworks like the Ecodesign Directive, “right to repair” policies, eco-labels, and government procurement. He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals with expertise in circular economy and product policy.
- Current Roles
- Associate Professor, IIIEE, Lund University
- Senior Lecturer, Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC)
- Education
- LL.M.
- M.Sc.
- Ph.D.
- Research Trends
- His work emphasizes shifting from traditional regulatory approaches to transformative policies that challenge market structures, particularly in the EU and Sweden.
- He explores the intersection of circular economy principles with industrial policy, smart grid integration, and transnational policy influence (e.g., Brussels and California Effects).
- Projects
- Exnovation for a sufficiency-oriented circular economy (2025–2028)
- Steering towards environmental benefit: Policy goals for circular economy (2025)
- Mapping barriers for circular products: Policy context for corporations (2022–2025)
- Urban Arena (2022–ongoing)
- Networks
- JustCE (LEX): Toward a Just Circular Economy (2023)
Scientific Awards & Affiliations: Carl serves on the Council for Research Issues at the Swedish Competition Authority and the board of Re:Source, Sweden's national innovation program for circular economy.
Collaboration: He collaborates internationally, with networks spanning Europe and the U.S., focusing on policy mixes, legislation, and regulatory strategies for sustainability.
