Hanna Helander
Biographic Data
| ID | 6547032 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hanna Helander |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hanna |
| FAMILY NAME | Helander |
| SIGNATURE | HELANDER H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Freiburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6773-3300 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Quantifying overconsumption
The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy joins socio-economic and environmental goals. Getting there requires monitoring national consumption levels in relation to sustainability metrics. While substituting biomass for fossil and mineral resources can lead to win-wins, there is also a risk that if done the wrong way, impacts could accumulate at a global scale to push planetary systems beyond their boundaries and exacerbate vulnerability and inj…
Can we talk? Disrupting science circles with narrative-led dialogs
Sustainability scientists are increasingly expressing concerns about the lack of creativity and reflexivity, vital elements for driving sustainability transformations, in their profession. We argue that these concerns stem from established scientific practices of knowledge accumulation and interdisciplinary research, often neglecting the influence of group values and disciplinary paradigms. In response, we propose the narrative-led dialog as a to…
Convenient solutions, inconvenient truths – Why supermarkets will not drive food system transformation
Supermarkets play an important role in industrialized food systems, which is why many in academia, politics, industry, and civil society view them as key players in transforming the food system toward greater sustainability. We analyse narratives and proposed solutions in this context, as well as the role of supermarkets in Germany, home to some of the largest retailers worldwide. We show that many actors in the German food system, including supe…
Lessons, narratives, and research directions for a sustainable circular economy
The current enthusiasm for the circular economy (CE) offers a unique opportunity to advance the impact of research on sustainability transitions. Diverse interpretations of CE by scholars, however, produce partly opposing assessments of its potential benefits, which can hinder progress. Here, we synthesize policy‐relevant lessons and research directions for a sustainable CE and identify three narratives—optimist, reformist, and skeptical—that und…
Positioning the Voice and Agency of Young Children in the Distance Education of the Sami Languages
This article examines the agency and voices of children aged six and seven who study the endangered Indigenous Sami languages Northern, Skolt and Inari Sami through distance education in Finland. While ensuring the agency and voices of children, this article addresses connections between microlevel actions in online teaching and, more widely, the surrounding sociopolitical context. About 75% of Sami-speaking children under the age of 10 live outs…
Eating healthy or wasting less? Reducing resource footprints of food consumption
To feed future populations on ever-scarcer natural resources, policy initiatives aim to decrease resource footprints of food consumption. While adopting healthier diets has shown great potential to reduce footprints, current political initiatives primarily address strategies to reduce food waste, with the target of halving food waste at retail and consumption levels by 2030. Using Germany as a case study, we compare the resource-saving potential …
How to monitor environmental pressures of a circular economy
Understanding how a circular economy (CE) can reduce environmental pressures from economic activities is crucial for policy and practice. Science provides a range of indicators to monitor and assess CE activities. However, common CE activities, such as recycling and eco‐design, are contested in terms of their contribution to environmental sustainability. This article assesses whether and to what extent current approaches to assess CE activities s…
Convenient solutions, inconvenient truths – Why supermarkets will not drive food system transformation
Supermarkets play an important role in industrialized food systems, which is why many in academia, politics, industry, and civil society view them as key players in transforming the food system toward greater sustainability. We analyse narratives and proposed solutions in this context, as well as the role of supermarkets in Germany, home to some of the largest retailers worldwide. We show that many actors in the German food system, including supe…
Can we talk? Disrupting science circles with narrative-led dialogs
Sustainability scientists are increasingly expressing concerns about the lack of creativity and reflexivity, vital elements for driving sustainability transformations, in their profession. We argue that these concerns stem from established scientific practices of knowledge accumulation and interdisciplinary research, often neglecting the influence of group values and disciplinary paradigms. In response, we propose the narrative-led dialog as a to…
How to monitor environmental pressures of a circular economy
Understanding how a circular economy (CE) can reduce environmental pressures from economic activities is crucial for policy and practice. Science provides a range of indicators to monitor and assess CE activities. However, common CE activities, such as recycling and eco‐design, are contested in terms of their contribution to environmental sustainability. This article assesses whether and to what extent current approaches to assess CE activities s…
Eating healthy or wasting less? Reducing resource footprints of food consumption
To feed future populations on ever-scarcer natural resources, policy initiatives aim to decrease resource footprints of food consumption. While adopting healthier diets has shown great potential to reduce footprints, current political initiatives primarily address strategies to reduce food waste, with the target of halving food waste at retail and consumption levels by 2030. Using Germany as a case study, we compare the resource-saving potential …
Positioning the Voice and Agency of Young Children in the Distance Education of the Sami Languages
This article examines the agency and voices of children aged six and seven who study the endangered Indigenous Sami languages Northern, Skolt and Inari Sami through distance education in Finland. While ensuring the agency and voices of children, this article addresses connections between microlevel actions in online teaching and, more widely, the surrounding sociopolitical context. About 75% of Sami-speaking children under the age of 10 live outs…
Lessons, narratives, and research directions for a sustainable circular economy
The current enthusiasm for the circular economy (CE) offers a unique opportunity to advance the impact of research on sustainability transitions. Diverse interpretations of CE by scholars, however, produce partly opposing assessments of its potential benefits, which can hinder progress. Here, we synthesize policy‐relevant lessons and research directions for a sustainable CE and identify three narratives—optimist, reformist, and skeptical—that und…
Can we talk? Disrupting science circles with narrative-led dialogs
Sustainability scientists are increasingly expressing concerns about the lack of creativity and reflexivity, vital elements for driving sustainability transformations, in their profession. We argue that these concerns stem from established scientific practices of knowledge accumulation and interdisciplinary research, often neglecting the influence of group values and disciplinary paradigms. In response, we propose the narrative-led dialog as a to…
Convenient solutions, inconvenient truths – Why supermarkets will not drive food system transformation
Supermarkets play an important role in industrialized food systems, which is why many in academia, politics, industry, and civil society view them as key players in transforming the food system toward greater sustainability. We analyse narratives and proposed solutions in this context, as well as the role of supermarkets in Germany, home to some of the largest retailers worldwide. We show that many actors in the German food system, including supe…
Quantifying overconsumption
The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy joins socio-economic and environmental goals. Getting there requires monitoring national consumption levels in relation to sustainability metrics. While substituting biomass for fossil and mineral resources can lead to win-wins, there is also a risk that if done the wrong way, impacts could accumulate at a global scale to push planetary systems beyond their boundaries and exacerbate vulnerability and inj…
Business (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Sustainability (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Circular economy (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)