Climate 2023.04.19 International research team: World's climate plans make for a worrying read According to the climate plans submitted to the UN by 50 countries, 12 gigatons of CO2 per year will continue to be emitted by 2050 – and need to be removed from the atmosphere. Among other things, countries are betting…
Gender balance 2023.04.17 How do farmer-owned cooperatives increase board diversity, when just 5% of their recruitment base are women? Danish farmer-owned cooperatives are required to elect most of their board members through their own ranks, which hampers the recruitment of female board members. Despite that, the industry has reached the same level as…
Council 2023.03.03 Bo Jellesmark Thorsen appointed as new member of the Danish Council on Climate Change The Danish Council on Climate Change have appointed three new members that will contribute with their expertise in energy, bio-resources, and economics. Among the three new members is Professor Bo Jellesmark Thorsen,…
Consumer behaviour 2023.03.03 Critical, but willing to drink: Consumers’ perspectives on the use of advanced breeding methods in dairy production Danish consumers are concerned about advanced breeding methods in dairy production. However, a new research study has found that they are willing to drink the milk as long as the methods have not been used directly on…
Forests 2023.03.02 Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the people’s top choice, at least in Denmark. This is also reflected in the sales prices of properties with private forest. But beyond earnings potential,…
Authorships 2023.01.23 Study uncovers widespread unethical practice for assigning authorships A recently published survey study of PhD students reveals that an ethically questionable culture for assigning authorships to research papers is widespread within the medical and natural sciences across Europe
Food culture 2022.12.08 The wealthier we become, the fewer homemade meals we eat The wealthier we are, the less time we spend cooking and washing up. This is demonstrated by a global megatrend, now investigated by a researcher at the University of Copenhagen. The trend applies to Danes as well, who…
Digital donations 2022.11.08 "I'll pay later!" – People promise the stars and moon to charities, but donations remain unsent More than half of charitable giving via payment apps is "forgotten" as soon as a fundraiser leaves according to a new University of Copenhagen study. On the other hand, digital solutions make it easier to donate more…
Energy supply 2022.09.27 Bio-what? Half of Danes don’t know what biomass is Nearly half of Danes have never heard of Denmark’s largest source of renewable energy. The finding, reported in a study from the University of Copenhagen, is the first to explore Danish attitudes to woody biomass as an…
2022.09.20 Net zero: Copenhagen’s failure to meet its 2025 target casts doubt on other major climate plans Copenhagen recently defaulted on its pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2025. This early failure in the global race to net zero emissions may foreshadow backtracking by other target-setters, indicating that pledges to…