Keynote speech on tourism, sustainability and the chance to design the mountain economy in a regenerative way
Delivering a keynote speech on tourism, sustainability and the chance to design the mountains we live in a regenerative way: “Bringing Tourism and environmental protection under one hat? A high-class discussion round in Innsbruck tried to shed light on this question, yesterday … Read More
Organizing the RSD7 De-Conference at the MonViso Institute
After the main RSD7 conference “Research on Systemic Design” organized by and taking place at Politecnico Torino, the following first RSD De-Conference was organized by the MonViso Insitute in Ostana, Valle Po – about 2h from Torino. The De-Conference should … Read More
Complexity and systems thinking course “View from Above”
Inspired by Philippe Vandenbroek of ShiftN, we just co-offered a new course format “View from Above”: flying drones to learn about the complexity of sustainability transitions in a mountainous environment. Location: http://www.monviso-institute.org Course photo summary: View from Above 2018
New publication: Designing More Resilient Arctic Communities: Change Means Chance
Luthe, T. 2018. Designing More Resilient Arctic Communities: Change Means Chance. In: The Circle 2/2018. WWF Arctic Program. “Melting glaciers, thinning sea ice, traditional subsistence hunters looking for new ways to survive: changes in nature and ways of life seem to be … Read More
Speaker at International Sustainability Transitions (IST2018) Conference
9th International Sustainability Transitions Conference Conference dates: 12 – 14 June 2018 Venue: The University of Manchester Reconfiguring Consumption and Production Systems I will be speaking at two sessions at the IST2018 in Manchester: 1- Dialogue session (panelist) titled “Beyond the … Read More
Invited speaker at the 10th UN World Mountain Tourism Congress: the MonViso Institute
Speaking in the track on knowledge Management and Capacity Building: Keys to Success. “The MonViso Institute as a Hub for Research, Education and Entrepreneurship in Sustainability Transitions and Systemic Design”. View the speech here on YouTube (23min): https://youtu.be/fzW-zqdGTEE
Invited keynote speaker: Austrian Climate Day 2018
Der 19. Österreichische Klimatag findet von Montag, 23. bis Mittwoch, 25. April 2018 an der Universität Salzburg statt Opening Keynotes am 24.April Tobias Luthe – Professor, Nachhaltiges Engineering und systemisches Design, ETH Zürich Micha Croci-Maspoli – Leiter der Abteilung Klima, MeteoSwiss Astrid … Read More
Podium speaker @ Eco Design Talk, Salzburg, Austria
MISSION:SUSTAINABLE Mehrwert durch Nachhaltigkeit. Am 17. Mai 2018 geht in der Panzerhalle in Salzburg der erste ECO DESIGN TALK über die Bühne. Pioniere wie Mag. Reinhard Kepplinger (Grüne Erde), Dr. Tobias Luthe (CEO Grown Skis, ISPO Eco Achievement Award 2018), Dr. Bernhard Rothbucher (synowaytion), Dr. Michael … Read More
ISPO awards for eco achievement: the first 100% hemp fiber ski
As part of a teaching course for engineering students in systemic design at ETH Zurich, the newly developed Grown hemp ski “MonViso edition” won two ISPO Munich awards both for eco achievement and in the category tourism/freeride skis. The first ski … Read More