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New Paper from Livia Cabernard et al. reveals Biodiversity Impacts of Agri-Food Imports

A recently published study led by Livia Cabernard in Nature Sustainability, reveals how increasing agri-food imports are driving biodiversity loss in tropical regions. Find out how restoration efforts in some areas are outsourcing environmental impacts to vulnerable biodiversity hotspots—and why…

LCA Food 2024: Participation and Best Oral Presentation Award for Veronika Schlosser

We are excited to share that Veronika Schlosser, one of our PhD candidates represented SAFAS and presented our research at this year's LCA Food conference in Barcelona.

Participation in Science Slam School of Life Science

Veronika took part in the Science Slam Contest of the School of Life Science. With a slam on "A burger speaks out: Unveiling the Environmental Impact of Agriculture and Biodiversity" she depicted the impact of our food system on biodiversity.

Podcast Plastic is a Climate Issue with Livia Cabernard

In this episode of Plastic Podcast, host Clark Marchese delves into the intricate relationship between plastics and climate change with Dr. Livia Cabernard. They explore how the lifecycle of plastics, especially those powered by coal, significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

Livia Cabernard wins Life Cycle Assessment Young Scientist Award

We're thrilled to share that the SETAC Europe Young Scientist LCA Award was awarded to Prof. Livia Cabernard for her exceptional achievements in the field of life cycle assessment.

Tagesspiegel: Plastic Production Could Double by 2050: How Dangerous is it for the Climate?

Livia Cabernard stresses the need to change consumption habits alongside accelerating the transition to renewable energies.

Plastics Industry's Carbon Footprint Doubles: Urgent Call for Change - story from Yale Climate connections

Livia Cabernard contributes to a Yale Climate Connections report highlighting the alarming doubling of the plastics industry's carbon footprint

Global Resource Outlook 2024

Exiting news: The Global Resources Outlook 2024 is out now! This report provides scientific guidance on addressing planetary crises through sustainable global production and consumption.

Job Offer: Lehrstuhlsekretär/-in (m/w/d)

Für die Professur Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agricultural Systems an der School of Management der Technischen Universität München (TUM) am Standort Weihenstephan suchen wir baldmöglichst eine/-n Teilzeitsekretär/-in (TV-L E6, ca. 10 h/Woche).

New Year's Reception of the TUM School of Life Sciences – Research for global challenges

Rising student numbers, numerous awards and top-class new appointments: The TUM School of Life Sciences can look back on a successful year. At the traditional New Year's reception in Weihenstephan, Dean Ingrid Kögel-Knabner welcomed President Thomas Hofmann as well as members, emeriti and supporters…