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Our transition - a cross-sectional comparison of sustainability transition initiatives in Denmark

Konggaard, Jonas Boye LU (2021) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20202
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Sustainability transition initiatives are crucial in tackling global sustainability challenges but evaluations of their impacts are to a large extent lacking. This is a problem as it leads to uncertainty of their actual contributions which is a hindrance for public and political support.
Due to the complex nature of STIs it has proven very difficult to make comparable assessments as most studies end up focusing on case specific internal factors and dynamics rather than external impact. For the purpose of solving this problem a new assessment framework (T-score) is developed and applied to a Danish context. The framework is positioned in relation to other relevant assessment frameworks and focus on aspects relating to transformational... (More)
Sustainability transition initiatives are crucial in tackling global sustainability challenges but evaluations of their impacts are to a large extent lacking. This is a problem as it leads to uncertainty of their actual contributions which is a hindrance for public and political support.
Due to the complex nature of STIs it has proven very difficult to make comparable assessments as most studies end up focusing on case specific internal factors and dynamics rather than external impact. For the purpose of solving this problem a new assessment framework (T-score) is developed and applied to a Danish context. The framework is positioned in relation to other relevant assessment frameworks and focus on aspects relating to transformational capacity. Specifically, it is investigated how Danish STIs are contributing to sustainable development utilising a database from 2015 of more than 500 STIs. The application of the framework leads to many insights into the Danish STI-landscape concerning actors and activities. The framework brings a needed novel approach to the field of sustainability transition assessment that can help both researchers and decisionmakers identify the most promising STIs. (Less)
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author
Konggaard, Jonas Boye LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20202
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Sustainability science, transition initiatives, transformative capacity, Assessment framework, impact evaluation
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2021:003
language
English
id
9035766
date added to LUP
2021-01-18 11:25:33
date last changed
2021-01-18 11:25:33
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  abstract     = {{Sustainability transition initiatives are crucial in tackling global sustainability challenges but evaluations of their impacts are to a large extent lacking. This is a problem as it leads to uncertainty of their actual contributions which is a hindrance for public and political support.
Due to the complex nature of STIs it has proven very difficult to make comparable assessments as most studies end up focusing on case specific internal factors and dynamics rather than external impact. For the purpose of solving this problem a new assessment framework (T-score) is developed and applied to a Danish context. The framework is positioned in relation to other relevant assessment frameworks and focus on aspects relating to transformational capacity. Specifically, it is investigated how Danish STIs are contributing to sustainable development utilising a database from 2015 of more than 500 STIs. The application of the framework leads to many insights into the Danish STI-landscape concerning actors and activities. The framework brings a needed novel approach to the field of sustainability transition assessment that can help both researchers and decisionmakers identify the most promising STIs.}},
  author       = {{Konggaard, Jonas Boye}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Our transition - a cross-sectional comparison of sustainability transition initiatives in Denmark}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}