Pooling expertise: Multidisciplinarity for a sustainable future
The Platform for a Sustainable Future at Örebro University, PSF@ORU, aims to contribute to an inclusive welfare society that is mindful of the limits of the earth’s ecosystems. With equality, safety and security, health, chemical safety, limited climate impact, a balanced economy, biodiversity and quality of life as our guiding stars, we are mobilising sustainability expertise from within education, research and collaboration to work together and ultimately find a way towards a sustainable future.
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Valuable international perspectives for future leaders in sustainability
The Master’s Programme in Business Administration specialising in sustainability attracts students from both Sweden and Europe. “Sweden is so far ahead when it comes to sustainability,” says student Larissa Bernasconi, who is looking forward to sharing...
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EU conference on research agenda for the environment, climate and health – Örebro University as host
“We need to move away from simplistic lines of reasoning as to the underlying causes of the challenges we are facing in today’s society,” says Åke Bergman, professor of environmental chemistry at Örebro University. With Sweden holding the presidency of...
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Researching PFAS substitutes in outdoor clothing
Although hazardous PFAS chemicals are being phased out from outdoor clothing, the question is, what are they being replaced with? A new research project at Örebro University aims at finding out.
