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News in sustainable development at KTH

News in sustainable development at KTH

KTH sustainability news

  • Smiling woman in lab.
    Saman Nimali Gunasekara explores how flexible sector coupling between thermal energy and electric power can be designed for different realities.
    Saman wants to save the climate – with flexible energy storage
    30 Apr 2024


    50 percent of the world's final energy is used in cooling and heating. Yet little attention is paid to the technologies behind it, the role thermal energy storage plays in it, and its connection to el...

  • A man and a woman wearing dark blue jackets.
    Conny Sandbrink Fält and Sabine Micksäter. Photo: Jackie Hellsten.
    Smart waste management at KTH saves money
    26 Apr 2024


    KTH's waste management is good, according to Sabine Micksäter, sustainability strategist at the Sustainability Office, but staff and students could be better at sorting waste. Sorting would reduce the...

  • Porträtt photo Pär Olsson
    Pär Olsson, professor at KTH. PHoto: Fredrik Persson
    KTH-led Nuclear Materials Platform receives 40 million SEK in funding
    19 Apr 2024


    KTH has received funding for a new extensive project in nuclear energy technology. The platform for nuclear materials, NuMaP - Nuclear Materials Platform, receives about 40 million SEK from the Swedis...

  • Portrait of teacher
    Tove Malmqvist, teacher in sustainable construction, is inspired by all the young people involved in the climate issue (Photo: Christer Gummeson).
    She wants to broaden the view of sustainability
    18 Apr 2024


    Tove Malmqvist's teaching focuses on the climate issue. How can we build a society without unnecessary strain on the environment? “There is great potential for reducing emissions and we need a lot of...

  • A student and a teacher in front of a big screen.
    The educational programmes at KTH will be renewed in the long term.
    Educational programmes renewed for the future
    16 Apr 2024


    KTH's education will be developed and renewed, based on six fundamental criteria. The educational offerings will also reflect the vision of KTH taking a leadership role in the transition to a sustaina...

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