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Sustainable E-commerce in Focus – Industry Voices on Collaboration and Solutions
2024-12-19
On 23 October, ASTER – Alliance for Sustainable E-commerce – in collaboration with Svensk Handel, hosted an industry event bringing together leading e-commerce stakeholders to discuss sustainability...

Did you miss ASTER’s latest Lunch and Learn on 22 October? You can now watch the full seminar
2024-12-19
Did you miss ASTER’s latest Lunch and Learn on 22 October? You can now watch the full seminar on demand! During this inspiring and insightful session, Love Fält and Beatrice Smedenman from MAQS...

CIRKLA – A Groundbreaking Project for Circular E-commerce Packaging
2024-12-19
CIRKLA is a new and groundbreaking project aimed at meeting the EU's requirement that at least 40% of all e-commerce packaging must be circular by 2030. This means millions of packages must be...

Johan Löfvenholm appointed new CEO of Lindholmen Science Park
2024-05-20
The board of Lindholmen Science Park AB has appointed Johan Löfvenholm as the new CEO of the company. With extensive experience in the automotive industry, he will begin his new role in August...

Watch the presentations from the partner meeting
2024-03-26
You can now access the recorded presentations from the ASTERS partner meeting.! The presentations focused on the importance of highlighting and working on the return management process in the e...

Parcel Locker Policy, analysis and future recommendations
2024-01-18
Sweden practices high amounts of deliveries to pick-up points and few home deliveries, a quality that is said to be protected given its positive environmental impact, flexibility, and reduced...

Explore inspiring project outcomes!
2024-01-12
Explore the outcomes of various projects connected to ASTER. The results are derived from Patchify, E-Com Ready, Parcel Locker Policy, and a panel discussion encompassing projects, all funded through...

Elevating E-commerce Sustainability: ASTER Insights from Amazon's Collaborative Session
2023-12-20
In a recent Lunch & Learn with Amazon, we explored key insights from Oliver Wyman's "Delivery Decarbonization Pathway" report. The panel emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge with decision...

The industry agreement for fossil-free deliveries is now being launched
2023-12-04
Now it will be easier for consumers who shop e-shop to choose a fossil-free delivery. On the initiative of Swedish Trade, e-retailers and carriers agree on a common definition for fossil-free delivery...

Investment in innovation collaborations between Sweden and the USA in mobility
2023-11-30
Vinnova and Lindholmen Science Park invest in increased collaboration between Sweden and the US to accelerate innovation in sustainable mobility. The Future Mobility initiative will stimulate...

Why is it important that Sweden invests in sustainable e-commerce?
2023-11-30
In this interview, Olov Åslund from the Energy Agency talks about why it is important that Sweden's sustainability labels cooperate - both with each other, but also with the business community in...

ASTER on site in Almedalen
2023-06-20
" Being able to share but also take part in valuable knowledge and insights from experts is very important, it is therefore an excellent opportunity to be updated on the latest trends in e-commerce by...