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Shedding light on the rebound effects of sustainable consumption

Sustainability has become a major concern in recent years. As the world faces growing environmental challenges, many consumers are trying to make more responsible choices. Governments, companies, and researchers have responded by encouraging greener consumption. However, even well-intentioned behaviour can have unexpected effects.

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Unlocking the design freedom: The development of a gyroscopic cup holder

A novel gyroscopic cup holder is designed and developed using a 3D printing technology. The gyroscopic cup holder provides a stability for the cups, thus avoids possible spillage. The critical component of the mounting system is analysed to understand the influences of 3D the printing parameters.

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Valuing migrant workers – Lessons learned in the EASWork project

In an increasingly interconnected world, industry has the power to drive positive change towards more diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The EASWork project (Equal Access and Support in the Workforce for migrants and refugees) has worked with companies supporting them to develop their working environment.

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Countering pro-change bias in digital services by shedding light on non-adoption

Non-adoption of new digital services is an underinvestigated topic. Research suggests that many consumers are reluctant to even try new services, for reasons that studies into technology acceptance or adoption of new services cannot reveal. This blog post elaborates on non-adoption and provides an example from online grocery shopping.

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