Center for Industrial Ecology

The CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY (CIE) at the University of Coimbra is a research group in the multi-disciplinary field of Industrial Ecology. The CIE develops and applies tools to enhance the sustainability of products and systems supported by life-cycle thinking.

The CIE is actively involved in the Energy for Sustainability Initiative at the University of Coimbra and is part of ADAI-LAETA (Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics).

The CIE promotes scientific research, development and innovation to support industry, public authorities, organizations, and consumers towards sustainable production and consumption. The CIE takes a holistic and systematic approach to the analysis of sustainable systems by exploring trade-offs and synergies between economy, environment and society.

The CIE has assembled a multidisciplinary team of faculty, researchers, doctoral/Master’s candidates, and visiting scholars. Research is carried out in collaboration with other Portuguese institutions and with international partners mainly in Europe, the United States and Latin America.