Achieving the swift energy transition necessary to meet global climate ambitions requires
concerted action across governance scales, from municipal authorities to national …

Already in agricultural societies issues like the efficient use of natural resources, recycling of
goods and materials, and minimization of food waste were key principles. Current circular …

Consumer behavior is gaining increased attention for climate mitigation efforts, especially in
the transportation sector. Thus, representing consumer mobility behavior in energy models …

Solving the dilemma caused by the competing goals of low-carbon development and
mitigating climate change has become a topic of great concern. However, previous studies …

EU targets for sustainable development call for strong changes in the current energy
systems as well as committed protection of environmental resources. This target conflicts if a …

Strengthening capacity for cross-sectoral coordination has a crucial role in enabling
ambitious climate mitigation. This research work integrates the Sustainable Development of …

The ongoing energy transition processes need a rapprochement between the places of
energy production and consumption with the aim of creating innovative and integrated …

Energy use in cities has attracted significant research in recent years and city level energy
planning is becoming a required task driven by the contribution of decentralized renewable …

A vital first step for regional energy transitions is to develop an understanding of the current
energy balance and related carbon dioxide emissions. However, there is a lack of clarity …

Cities are ought to play a key role in the energy transition to a low carbon society as they
concentrate more than half of the world's population and are responsible for about 67 …