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Göran Finnveden is a Professor of Environmental Strategic Analysis at the Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Sciences and Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He serves as Director of the Mistra Sustainable Consumption research program and is part of the Digital Futures Faculty. His work focuses on environmental impacts of digitalization, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and sustainable consumption policies. He leads projects like the 'Environmental impacts of digitalization based on LCA' and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research centers like Digital Futures, which addresses societal challenges through digital technologies.
Research Interests: Finnveden’s expertise spans environmental strategic analysis, LCA methodologies applied to ICT and urban systems, and policy frameworks for sustainable consumption. He emphasizes integrating sustainability into higher education and advocating for climate resilience through strategic governance. His recent work critiques current policy shortcomings and explores innovative solutions for circular economies, waste management, and decarbonization strategies.
Key Contributions: Finnveden has authored over 50 publications since 2020, addressing topics like consumption-based emissions, digitalization’s environmental footprint, and Sweden’s climate framework. He frequently engages in public debates to highlight the urgency of climate action, emphasizing that policy decisions must align with long-term sustainability goals. His research often bridges academia and industry, promoting practical implementations of sustainable development principles.
Labs/Teams: He is affiliated with KTH’s Department of Sustainable Development and the Mistra Sustainable Consumption program, collaborating with Stockholm University and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden under Digital Futures. These partnerships enable cross-disciplinary projects targeting systemic sustainability challenges.
