Approximately a decade ago, TIK launched its first research project in the emerging field of sustainable transition. Today this field is well established internationally, and TIK has a substantial group of researchers contributing to understanding changes toward sustainable production and consumption, i.e. how we can avoid the serious consequences of global heating.
We get regular reports on the urgency for more rapid reductions in climate emissions. However, we know from history that periods of transitions have been long-term, and that this is due to social, economic, and political – as well as technological - issues. May this be different for the ongoing transition?
Professor Olav Wicken has in these years been a central person to develop and foster this research at TIK. At the seminar we ask researchers that have contributed to this research at TIK to present perspectives and findings on ongoing change processes towards sustainability; and challenge them to reflect on and discuss conditions for a more rapid transformation.
PROGRAMME
Chair: Magnus Gulbrandsen
| 14.00 | Welcome and introduction, Fulvio Castellacci and Olav Wicken |
| 14.10 | Session 1: Transforming energy systems |
| Speed(bumps) in renewable energy transition, Jens Hanson Socio-technical tensions in rapid electrification on the road to net-zero by midcentury, Allan Dahl Andersen Transitions in established industries: An institutional perspective on greening of Norwegian oil and gas, Taran Thune Phasing out profitable industries, Håkon Endresen Normann |
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| 14.45 | Panel discussion with speakers |
| 15.30 | Coffee break |
| 16.00 | Session 2: System Change for Sustainable Transition |
| Car sharing for sustainable transportation, Elisabeth Svennevik Sustainable food production, Nhat Strøm-Andersen Potentials for a twin transition in waste management, Markus Bugge |
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| 16.30 | Panel discussion with speakers |
| 17.00 | Food and greetings |