Sanneke Kloppenburg

Sanneke Kloppenburg is a Researcher in the Department of Environmental Policy at Wageningen University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Amsterdam (2013) and has conducted postdoctoral research at Wageningen University (2015–2018) and Maastricht University UNU-MERIT (2014–2015). Her research focuses on digital technologies’ implications for sustainability transitions in energy, mobility, and food systems. She examines platformization, blockchain, and datafication’s societal impacts, emphasizing equity and environmental governance.

Key projects include the ShaRepair initiative for circular economy practices, StoRE (energy storage in households), and JustRES (social justice in renewable energy strategies). She co-leads the DigiMetis network, exploring digitalization’s societal implications in agrifood, natural resources, and circular economies. Kloppenburg teaches courses on environmental sociology, smart environments, and advanced social theory, integrating practice theory with digital sociology.

Her work bridges academic and applied contexts, addressing ethical and governance challenges in emerging technologies. Recent publications explore topics like circular consumption rebound effects, digital twins in environmental governance, and blockchain applications in food systems.