Consumption Research Norway (SIFO)

Researcher have studied a somewhat overlooked aspect of our household chores: digital housekeeping.

Technology in one form or another is part of all our ideas about the future. However, there are also alternative ways to envision life in 30 years.

Kids risk being bullied or isolated if they don’t spend money on skins or equipment. Researchers have mapped how young people get manipulated into spending money while gaming.

The fashion industry bears responsibility for the waste generated by synthetic clothing – even though the blame is often directed at consumers, according to researchers.

Enormous amounts of clothing never get worn. Much of it contains plastic and other synthetic fibres.

The solution is right in front of our noses, says professor in clothing and sustainability.

Sustainable consumption should not be reduced to reuse and recycling, according to SIFO researchers.

How do European consumers perceive the quality of the food they eat? Join us in exploring the thoughts and practices of 40 households from seven European countries.

How will people live their lives in 30 years? Now you can share your thoughts about the future with researchers.

SIFO researchers have mapped adverts for unhealthy food and drink that children see on their mobile phones.

How sustainable is local food trade in Norway and other parts of Europe, including buying directly from the producer? As it turns out, sustainability is present in slightly unexpected ways.

Has COVID-19 changed our consumption habits in a more climate-friendly direction? Less frequent travel and more online shopping are habits that can have a positive impact on the environment.

Most of us are concerned with practising good hygiene and keeping the places we live and spend time clean. But does our vigilance extend to what we wear? Here are some things you can do to avoid spreading the virus through your clothes.

Every year, 5,000 Europeans die from diseases contracted from food. Researchers visited people’s homes and discovered both good and bad kitchen habits in different European countries.

Websites often make it difficult to understand what kind of personal data they are collecting from visitors. The rules governing data collection should be tightened, argues one OsloMet researcher.