Freja Bach Kristensen

Freja Bach Kristensen is a PhD Fellow at the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research is part of the SAMSKAB project, which investigates how green transitions can emerge through social transformation in housing communities rather than solely through individual behavior or technological change.

Her work focuses on the potential for existing and new residential areas—across different ownership and living models—to adopt sustainable practices through shared goals, identities, and infrastructures such as communal dining and sharing economies. She emphasizes the role of collective action in reducing carbon footprints while enhancing quality of life.

Freja's research is supported by the VELUX Foundation and spans from 2022 to 2025. She conducts fieldwork within public housing associations to explore how green community initiatives can address both environmental and social challenges.

Her work contributes to broader discussions on climate policy, urban sustainability, and community-led environmental action. Though no authored publications are listed, her project engages with significant scholarly contributions on eco-communities and collective environmental behavior.

She has not received any mentioned scientific awards. There is no indication of student supervision at this stage. Freja is actively contributing to interdisciplinary research on sustainability through an anthropological lens, embedded in collaborative academic efforts at the University of Copenhagen.