Ecosystems and Bioresources - Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol)
Ecosystems and Bioresources
We address the preservation of ecosystem services, biodiversity, and climate regulation, under rising societal demands for bioenergy, food, and biomaterials.
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AgriCascade is about recovery of organic nitrogen using enhanced biochar for fertilization and environmental benefits in Norwegian agriculture. Funded by RCN. 2023-2026.
The Bamboo project is about diversity and trade: mitigating the impacts of non-food biomass global supply chains. Co-funded by the EU and the Swiss Confederation.
Land use change is considered necessary for human welfare and the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals. 2024-2027
The project FOOD4kids aims to increase kindergarten's knowledge of food and how it affects both personal health and the environment. The project is financed by the Research Council of Norway. 2023-2027.
This project will allow to integrate potential environmental impacts of marine litter, especially plastic, in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results. This will lead to a more comprehensive picture of potential environmental impacts. 2019-2025.
ALIGNED collaborated with industries and representatives from five bio-based sectors—construction, woodworking, textile, pulp and paper, and bio-chemicals—to harmonize and advance the scientific use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the bio-based sector. The models and tools developed in ALIGNED allowed high-quality assessment studies across the bio-based sectors, with industrial relevance and interoperability.
A multi-disciplinary approach to the problem of marine plastic pollution in Norway is essential for developing a comprehensive overview of plastic generation, release to the environment, transport, and environmental impacts. Funding: NTNU Sustainability, 2022-2026.
Harmonised Life Cycle Assessment methods for sustainable and circular BIO-based systems. Funded by the EU.
Co-produced transformative knowledge to accelerate change for biodiversity. Funded by Horizon Europe 2022-2025
The PATTERN project revolutionizes climate policymaking through an integrated economic appraisal approach. Funded by the EU.
ATLANTIS project will develop models for quantifying impacts on species diversity and ecosystem service losses from marine plastic debris and marine invasive species within the life cycle assessment framework. Funded by European Research Council, 2020-2025.
FOODTURE is built on a simple idea: you can’t improve what you can’t measure. As Europe works to create healthier, more resilient food systems, FOODTURE provides the data, tools, and partnerships to make it happen. Funded by the EU. 2025-2028.
FME InterPlay’s ambition is to be Norway’s national hub for integrated energy system analyses, and provide the industry and policymakers world-leading knowledge, experts and tools to study and advance the energy transition. Funded by the RCN. 2025-2033.
This project aims to ensure a sustainable wood stove future by achieving further knowledge in terms of emission reduction, energy efficiency increase, proper building integration, and value chain (techno-economic and socio-economic optimization). Funded by RCN and Industries, 2021-2025.