Rita Vasconcellos L. d'Oliveira Bouman
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About
Rita Vasconcellos Oliveira works as an associate professor in the area of Fair and Sustainable Energy Transitions. She also works as a researcher at SINTEF Ocean, in the Department of Climate and Environment.
Rita has a multidisciplinary academic background in sustainability, which includes the areas of Biology. Geology, Industrial Ecology. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences and another in Applied Ethics. Previously, she worked as a researcher in Biotechnology (Lisbon University) and later in Sustainability Ethics (NTNU).
Rita's work at NTNU is mostly focused on the justice implications of the European clean and energy transition and the development of economic models which include ethical dimensions. Other areas of interest are co-benefits and trade-offs in climate change mitigation from scientific and ethical viewpoints.
Areas of work and interest
- Energy and Climate Justice
- Socio-Ethical Innovation
- Environmental and Intergenerational Justice
- Sustainability Ethics
- Ethical Frameworks for Decision Making
- Environmental Education
Competencies
Publications
2025
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2025)
Final Report of SMARTCHAIN Project.
SINTEF
Report
2024
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Jorge, Raquel Santos;
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2024)
Bioenergy, Biogas and Biofuels: Research and Innovation Gaps in the EU.
EERA bulletin
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Gaspers, Anne;
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos;
Oftebro, Thea Lurås;
Palmer, Erika.
(2024)
Investigating the socio-political acceptance of negative emission technologies: A group model building approach.
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Academic article
2023
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Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe;
Heidenreich, Sara Lena Brigitte;
Henriksen, Ida Marie;
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita;
Dankel, Dorothy Jane;
Lahuerta, Julian Richard.
(2023)
Conditions for just offshore wind energy: Addressing the societal challenges of the North Sea wind industry.
Energy Research & Social Science
Academic article
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Lopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos.
(2023)
Key Normative Issues for Future Ethical Evaluation of Seabed Mining.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2023)
Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind
.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
2022
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2022)
Irreplaceable Goods: Bridging Sustainability and Intergenerational Sufficientarianism.
Ethics, Policy & Environment
Academic article
2021
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2021)
Conditional freedom: A governance innovation for climate justice.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2021)
Social Innovation for a Just Sustainable Development: Integrating the Wellbeing of Future People.
Sustainability
Academic article
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2021)
An Ethical Approach to Sustainability
Research: Contributions to Methods and
Strategies.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
2020
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2020)
Integrated SET Plan CETP-Clean Energy Transition Partnership
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Briefs
2019
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2019)
A Methodological Framework for Developing More Just Footprints: The Contribution of Footprints to Environmental Policies and Justice.
Science and Engineering Ethics
Academic article
2018
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ;
Thorseth, May;
Brattebø, Helge.
(2018)
The Potential Of Co-Benefits In Climate Change Mitigation Strategy: An opportunity for Environmental and Social Justice.
Journal of Social Sciences Naresuan University
Academic article
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2018)
Back to the Future: The Potential of Intergenerational
Justice for the Achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals
.
Sustainability
Academic article
2016
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ;
Thorseth, May Britt.
(2016)
Ethical implications of a co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy.
Etikk i praksis
Academic literature review
2011
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Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2011)
A função educativa dos Biocativeiros como Factor modelador da Consciência Bioética.
Universidade Aberta
Doctoral dissertation
Journal publications
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Jorge, Raquel Santos;
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2024)
Bioenergy, Biogas and Biofuels: Research and Innovation Gaps in the EU.
EERA bulletin
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Gaspers, Anne;
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos;
Oftebro, Thea Lurås;
Palmer, Erika.
(2024)
Investigating the socio-political acceptance of negative emission technologies: A group model building approach.
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Academic article
-
Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe;
Heidenreich, Sara Lena Brigitte;
Henriksen, Ida Marie;
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita;
Dankel, Dorothy Jane;
Lahuerta, Julian Richard.
(2023)
Conditions for just offshore wind energy: Addressing the societal challenges of the North Sea wind industry.
Energy Research & Social Science
Academic article
-
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2023)
Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind
.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
-
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2022)
Irreplaceable Goods: Bridging Sustainability and Intergenerational Sufficientarianism.
Ethics, Policy & Environment
Academic article
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2021)
Social Innovation for a Just Sustainable Development: Integrating the Wellbeing of Future People.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2019)
A Methodological Framework for Developing More Just Footprints: The Contribution of Footprints to Environmental Policies and Justice.
Science and Engineering Ethics
Academic article
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ;
Thorseth, May;
Brattebø, Helge.
(2018)
The Potential Of Co-Benefits In Climate Change Mitigation Strategy: An opportunity for Environmental and Social Justice.
Journal of Social Sciences Naresuan University
Academic article
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2018)
Back to the Future: The Potential of Intergenerational
Justice for the Achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals
.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ;
Thorseth, May Britt.
(2016)
Ethical implications of a co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy.
Etikk i praksis
Academic literature review
Part of book/report
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2021)
Conditional freedom: A governance innovation for climate justice.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2025)
Final Report of SMARTCHAIN Project.
SINTEF
Report
-
Lopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos.
(2023)
Key Normative Issues for Future Ethical Evaluation of Seabed Mining.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
-
Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2021)
An Ethical Approach to Sustainability
Research: Contributions to Methods and
Strategies.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
-
Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos .
(2011)
A função educativa dos Biocativeiros como Factor modelador da Consciência Bioética.
Universidade Aberta
Doctoral dissertation
INFORMASJONSMATR
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Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita .
(2020)
Integrated SET Plan CETP-Clean Energy Transition Partnership
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Briefs
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureHeidenreich, Sara; Bratseth, Katja; Andersson, Aurora; Danielsen, Beatrice Rossebø; Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe; Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2024) People on Offshore wind: How to develop Utsira Nord in a just and inclusive way. EERA DeepWind conference 2024-01-17 - 2024-01-19
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LectureMehta, Shraddha; Strand, Andrea Viken; Myhre, Magnus Stoud; Widell, Kristina Marianne Norne; Bouman, Rita Vasconcellos L. dOliveira; Carvajal, Ana Karina. (2024) Barriers in achieving sustainability in seafood value chains: Is consumer preference a barrier too?. SINTEF Ocean Frokostmøte: Consumers Role in Sustainable food systems , Trondheim 2024-05-15 - 2024-05-15
2023
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Academic lectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita ; Gaspers, Anne. (2023) Public Acceptance of NCS C+ negative emission technologies. NCS C+ Technical Meeting - Winter 2023 2023-12-08 - 2023-12-08
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Academic lectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) Troubled Waters? Ethical Implications of Norwegian Seabed Mining Narratives. GeoPublishing Events DEEP SEA MINERALS 2023 , Bergen, Norway 2023-12-05 - 2023-12-07
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Academic lectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) Ethical system: Preparing for an ethical dialogue in a Nordic context. Nordic Marine Think Tank Forum New Nordic Climate Change Forum on Climate Change in Fisheries and Aquaculture & Joint NMTT-ICES WORKSHOP , Bergen, Norway 2023-11-30 - 2023-11-30
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Academic lectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2023) Societal challenges of offshore wind in the North Sea. FME North Wind FME North Wind: Annual Innovation Forum 2023 , Trondheim 2023-12-06 - 2023-12-07
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LectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) Just Energy Transition in Europe. ICNP International Conference-New Pathways for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition , Groningen, Netherlands 2023-06-20 - 2023-06-23
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Academic lectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind. European Energy Research Alliance- DeepWind 2023 EERA DeepWind Conference , Trondheim 2023-01-18 - 2023-07-20
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Academic lectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) Ethical Dilemmas in Nuclear Power. NTNU NTNU Kveld , Trondheim 2023-04-18 - 2023-04-18
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LectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2023) Mid term result presentation of SmartChain-Smart solutions for advancing supply systems in blue bioeconomy value chains. BlueBio Cofund BlueBio Cofund Mid-term and end-term meeting 2023-06-06 - 2023-06-07
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Popular scientific lectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2023) A rough path ahead for a Green Energy Transition? Ethical Tensions on offshore wind in the North Sea. The Young Academy of Norway Young Researchers’ Night 2023-09-29 - 2023-09-29
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LectureLopes d'Oliveira Bouman, Rita Tatiana Vasconcellos. (2023) A sea of conflict: Relevant Normative Insights on Deep-sea Mining. NTNU Beyond crisis/Beyond normal: A social science and humanities conference on sustainability , Trondheim 2023-09-27 - 2023-09-28
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Academic lectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2023) Reclaiming the role of Capability Approach in just and sustainable Energy Transition. 2023 Neon Dagen Conference-Organizing in changing landscapes: Threats, challenges, and novel opportunities? 2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24
2022
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PosterVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2022) Exploring Capabilities Approach for Fair Energy Transformation. 3rd International Conference on Energy Research & Social Science 2022 2022-06-20 - 2022-06-23
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InterviewVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2022) Neppe egoistisk å klage på strømprisene/Is it really selfish to complain about electricity prices?. [Internet] 2022-08-25
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Lectured’Oliveira Bouman, Rita; Heidenreich, Sara; May, Roelof Frans. (2022) WP5 Sustainable wind development. SINTEF Northwind workshop , Gulen 2022-06-14 - 2022-06-14
2021
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LectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2021) The Potential of Co-Benefits in Climate Change Action:An Opportunity for Environmental and Social Justice . Tecnische Universitat Bergakademie Freiberg 2021 International Autumn School: “Climate Policy and Energy System Transformation: New Opportunities and Challenges of the Consideration of Co-Benefits” , Freiberg 2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17
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InterviewVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2021) NTNU Energy Transition Podcast:Just Energy Transitions. Spotify Spotify [Internet] 2021-04-22
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Popular scientific lectureVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2021) Our duties towards Future People: How to prevent future inequity. NTNU NTNU Kveld- , Trondheim 2021-09-27 - 2021-09-28
2020
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PosterVasconcellos Oliveira, Rita . (2020) The social relevance of co-benefits in European Climate policy: Unlocking the potential of freedom and well-being to sustainable transitions . Tecnische Universitat Bergakademie Freiberg International Winter School: “Impact Assessment of European Climate Policy” , Freiberg 2020-02-03 - 2020-02-07
2017
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LectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ; Bouman, Evert; Wiebe, Kirsten Svenja. (2017) A Fair(er) Footprint: Carbon footprints based on shared production and consumption based accounting perspectives. DePaul University ,Illinois Institute of Technology... 9th Biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) and the 25th annual conference of the International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) , Chicago 2017-07-25 - 2017-07-29
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PosterOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2017) To buy an e-car or to use public transportation?: Unlocking the potential of freedom and well-being to support green lifestyles . DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology... 9th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) and the 25th annual conference of the International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) , Chicago 2017-07-25 - 2017-07-29
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LectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2017) What are we saving for future generations? On adjusted net savings and positivity indexes. Colorado State University International Symposium on Environmental Justice in the Anthropocene , Fort Collins, USA 2017-04-24 - 2017-04-25
2016
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2016) Are we saving enough for future generations? On genuine savings and positivity indexes. Catholic University of Louvain Mardis intimes de la Chaire Hoover 2016-10-11 -
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2016) Who is to Blame for the Footprint? The Producer, the Consumer or the Scientist? The role of Water and Land Footprints within Environmental Justice Context. Pace University 2016 Annual International Society of Environmental Ethics Conference: ‘Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values & Choices’ , New York 2016-06-26 - 2016-07-02
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2016) Bringing Humanitarianism to Climate Change Discourse- An ethical reflection on co-benefits rationale. University of Minho Summer School in "Political Philosophy & Public Policy": Exploring the Commons 2016-07-18 - 2016-07-20
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2016) Bringing Freedom and Well-being to Climate Change Discourse- An ethical reflection on co-benefits rationale. National University of Córdoba;Louvain Catholic University Cordoba-Louvain Workshop#2 2016-11-30 -
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2016) Should(not) we use footprints to assess environmental intergenerational justice?. Catholic University of Louvain Vivés Meetings 2016-12-06 -
2015
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Academic lectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ; Carson, Siri Granum; Thorseth, May. (2015) Co-benefits Approach in CSR:Different Strategies with a common goal of sustainability . Haas Business School from University of California, Berkeley ReBus Workshop , Berkeley, California 2015-11-30 - 2015-12-01
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LectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ; Thorseth, May. (2015) Are Co-benefits Morally Sound? An ethical reflection on collateral benefits coming from climate change strategies . NESS 2015-Contested Natures- new strategies, ideas and dialogues 2015-06-09 - 2015-06-11
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PosterOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ; Bouman, Evert; Brattebø, Helge. (2015) The influence of the personal value frame in LCA. International Society for Industrial Ecology ISIE biennial conference , Guildford 2015-07-06 - 2015-07-10
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LectureOliveira, Rita Vasconcellos ; Thorseth, May. (2015) Another other side to co-benefits: An ethical reflection on co-benefits in climate change mitigation context. ISP-FIDE 2015-05-21 - 2015-05-22
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LectureBos, Gerhard; Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2015) Is there a relevant gap between us and future people? a human rights approach to long-term responsibility. ISP-FIDE Final Conference 2015-05-21 - 2015-05-22
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LectureSpangenberg, Joachim; Dereniowska, Malgorzata; Arler, Finn; Næss, Petter; Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos . (2015) No Rights for the Future, but Obligations of the Present? Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations. ISP-FIDE Final Conference 2015-05-21 - 2015-05-22