Circular Economy

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Burkhardt, Robert
Outline:	CirculaTUM bundles the diverse expertise within TUM across all disciplines and locations, drives new research projects, supports systemic thinking in teaching, and helps to activate student engagement and entrepreneurial potential.

Reusable Packaging Systems

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Burkhardt, Robert
Outline:	We are involved in two projects within the MEHRCE innovation community, which promotes the transition from single-use to reusable packaging, from to-go cups and deposit systems to cosmetic packaging. In our research we leverage field data and quasi-experimental methods to analyze the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing the uptake of reusable packaging.

Energy-efficient driving

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Schall, Dominik
Outline:	The project uses a field experiment to identify drivers of energy-efficient behavior of professional drivers in a business context.

Socially responsible investments in renewable energy

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Schall, Dominik
Outline:	The project aims to identify the main drivers of socially responsible investment (SRI) in Germany, especially regarding sustainable energy projects.

EU-InnovatE

Researchers:

Mohnen, Alwine; Wayand, Martina; Pabst, Stefan

Outline:

EU-InnovatE stands for "Sustainable Lifestyles 2.0: End User Integration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship." The key idea of the EU research project is to investigate the creative, innovative and entrepreneurial roles of end user to develop sustainable products, services and systems ("Sustainable Lifestyles 2.0"). The large-scale research project includes 14 leading institutions with around 40 researchers and receives funding from the European Commision.