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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
5.9 Other social sciences, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
3 Oct 2024 → 2 Oct 2027
2.9 Industrial biotechnology, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
7 Oct 2021 → 2 Oct 2027
2.7 Environmental engineering, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
21 Nov 2015 → 2 Oct 2027
External positions
Senior Researcher, Baltic Studies Centre
1 Jun 2023 → …
Senior researcher, University of Latvia
1 Mar 2019 → …
Field of Science
- 2.7 Environmental engineering
- 2.9 Industrial biotechnology
Keywords
- Waste valorisation
- Circular bioeconomy
- Circular economy
- LCA
- Sustainability assessment
- Food waste
- System's thinking
- System dynamics
- Computational modeling
- Carbon footprint
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LivMat: Productive catalytic living materials: combining 3D biobased fibrillar membranes with synthetic microbial consortia to produce chemicals
Stalidzāns, E. (Leading expert), Lukasa, L. K. (Participant) & Dāce, E. (Work package leader)
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Projects outside RSU
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REPLACER: Recycling plastic and developing hybrid living materials by capturing greenhouse gases to produce value-added products
Dāce, E. (Work package leader)
1/06/23 → 31/05/26
Project: Projects outside RSU
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Development of methodology for measurements of food waste levels, data collection and analysis
Dāce, E. (Project leader), Melnalksne, Z. (Expert) & Soloha, R. (Expert)
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
18/09/23 → 30/04/25
Project: Contract research › R&D project
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Socio-economic context assessment of food waste generation in Latvia
Dāce, E. (Project leader), Kleinberga, V. (Expert (PhD student)) & Soloha, R. (Expert (PhD student))
1/04/22 → 31/03/23
Project: RSU grants
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CLINAP: From indifference to making difference in climate policy: improving the interaction between political narrative and societal perceptions in Latvia
Kleinberga, V. (Expert (PhD student)), Sprūds, A. (Project leader), Metla-Rozentāle, L. (Expert), Skulte, I. (Leading expert), Blumfelde-Rutka, K. (Expert), Dāce, E. (Leading expert), Palkova, A. (Assistant (student)), Vašuka, D. (Assistant (student)), Kliedere, S. (Assistant (student)) & Ševeļovs, D. A. (Assistant (student))
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme
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Barriers to transitioning to a circular bio-based economy: Findings from an industrial perspective
Dace, E., Cascavilla, A., Bianchi, M., Chioatto, E., Zecca, E., Ladu, L. & Yilan, G. (Corresponding Author), Jul 2024, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 48, p. 407-418 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Estimation and bio-valorisation of food industry by-products in Northern Europe
Soloha, R., Lukasa, L. K. & Dace, E. (Corresponding Author), 17 Feb 2024, In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of Microbial Sophorolipid Fermentation
Balina, K. (Corresponding Author), Soloha, R., Suleiko, A., Dubencovs, K., Liepins, J. & Dace, E., Sept 2023, In: Fermentation. 9, 9, 839.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus)25 Downloads (Pure) -
Glycolipid biosurfactant production from waste cooking oils by yeast: Review of substrates, producers and products
Liepins, J., Balina, K., Soloha, R., Berzina, I., Lukasa, L. K. & Dace, E., 1 Sept 2021, In: Fermentation. 7, 3, 136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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System dynamics model for analyzing effects of eco-design policy on packaging waste management system
Dace, E., Bazbauers, G., Berzina, A. & Davidsen, P. I., Jun 2014, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 87, p. 175-190 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
84 Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
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Survey on food waste awareness, generation and measurement in retail and food service sectors: The case of Latvia, January 2023
Soloha, R. (Creator), Kleinberga, V. (Creator) & Dāce, E. (Creator), Riga Stradins University, 24 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/HF20LT, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/HF20LT
Dataset
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Survey on household food consumption, food waste awareness, generation and practices: The case of Latvia, January 2023
Soloha, R. (Creator), Kleinberga, V. (Creator) & Dāce, E. (Creator), Riga Stradins University, 4 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/BDUEIO, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/BDUEIO
Dataset
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Perceptions of Climate Change, Climate Policy and Communication in Latvia (2023)
Kleinberga, V. (Creator), Metla-Rozentāle, L. (Creator), Blumfelde-Rutka, K. (Creator), Skulte, I. (Creator) & Dāce, E. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University, 29 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/LMO0KI, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/LMO0KI
Dataset
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Media monitoring on climate change in Latvia
Dāce, E. (Creator) & Kleinberga, V. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University, 19 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/NHZWKK, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/NHZWKK
Dataset
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Climate Change Narratives in Latvian Politics, Media, Business and Society
Kleinberga, V. (Creator), Kliedere, S. (Creator), Vašuka, D. (Creator), Metla-Rozentāle, L. (Creator), Blumfelde-Rutka, K. (Creator), Skulte, I. (Creator) & Dāce, E. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University, 19 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/HBGGHF, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/HBGGHF
Dataset
Prizes
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Acknowledgement of the State Audit Office of the Republic of Latvia
Dāce, E. (Recipient), 22 Aug 2022
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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Barriers to transition to circular bio-based economy: Findings from an industrial perspective
Dāce, E. (Speaker), Cascavilla, A. (Co-author), Bianchi, M. (Co-author), Chioatto, E. (Co-author), Zecca, E. (Co-author), Ladu, L. (Co-author) & Yilan, G. (Co-author)
24 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Estimating food industry by-products in the EU: a comprehensive assessment to support the circular bioeconomy
Soloha, R. (Co-author), Lukaša, L. K. (Co-author) & Dāce, E. (Invited speaker)
13 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Eiropas Savienības "prasība" vai drauds Latvijai? Kā runāt par klimata pārmaiņām Latvijā?
Kleinberga, V. (Speaker), Metla-Rozentāle, L. (Speaker), Blumfelde-Rutka, K. (Co-author), Skulte, I. (Co-author) & Dāce, E. (Co-author)
11 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Pārtikas atkritumu radītā daudzuma noteikšanas metodoloģija un datu vākšanas sākotnējie rezultāti par 2024.gadu
Dāce, E. (Invited speaker), Soloha, R. (Co-author), Melnalksne, Z. (Co-author), Muižniece, M. (Co-author), Orste, L. (Co-author) & Ceruss, R. (Co-author)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Estimating Food Processing By-Product Volumes Across the EU: A Comprehensive Assessment to Support the Circular Bioeconomy
Dāce, E. (Speaker), Soloha, R. (Co-author) & Lukaša, L. K. (Co-author)
10 Oct 2024 → 11 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Memorandum of Understanding signed to develop the biorefinery sector
18/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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How much food waste do we produce? The ministry has started counting
8/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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New Climate Change Findings from Riga Stradins University Discussed (How To Recognise the Inevitable: Latvian Media Narratives On Climate Change)
19/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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