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Lars H. Gulbrandsen

Lars H.Position at FNI: Research Professor, Director of FNI's Global Governance and Sustainable Development Programme.

Academic background
   Full professor competence, 2013
   Ph.D., University of Oslo, 2009 (political science).
   Cand.polit., University of Oslo, 2001 (political science).
   M.Sc., London School of Economics, 1998 (organisational and social psychology).

Professional experience
   Member of the editorial board of Global Environmental Politics.
   Visiting Scholar, Center for International Development, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA (2007).
   Senior Research Fellow FNI (since 2005).
   Research Fellow FNI (2002-2005).
   Researcher FNI (2001-2002).
   Research Assistant FNI (2000-2001).
   External examiner, Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo (since 2004).
   Part-time lecturer in research methods and statistics (student courses), Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo (2000-2001).

Main research interests
Environmental and resource management politics, with a particular focus on market-based policy instruments, non-state governance, corporate social responsibility, international regimes, and the relationship between science and politics in environmental governance. Current substantive foci include eco-labelling; oil companies and social responsibility; and forest, biodiversity, and climate change politics.


Selected publications

Books

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., Transnational Environmental Governance: The Emergence and Effects of the Certification of Forests and Fisheries. Cheltenham, UK/Northampton (MA), USA, Edward Elgar, 2010 (Hardback) / 2012 (Paperback), 213 p.

Journal articles and book chapters

Auld, Graeme and Lars H. Gulbrandsen. 'Private Regulation in Global Environmental Governance'. In R. Falkner (ed), The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy, Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, pp. 394-411.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Christian Stenqvist, 'The limited Effect of EU Emissions Trading on Corporate Climate Strategies: Comparison of a Swedish and a Norwegian Pulp and Paper Company', Energy Policy, published online 06.02.2013, 10 p.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Dynamic Governance Interactions: Evolutionary Effects of State Responses to Non-State Certification Programs'. Regulation & Governance, published online 20.12.2012.

Fauchald, Ole Kristian and Lars H. Gulbrandsen, 'The Norwegian Reform of Protected Area Management: A Grand Experiment with Delegation of Authority?' Local Environment, Vol 17, No 2, 2012, pp. 203-222.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'International Forest Politics: Intergovernmental Failure, Non-Governmental Success?' In Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, pp. 151-169.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., Steinar Andresen and Jon Birger Skjærseth, 'Non-State Actors and Environmental Governance: Comparing Multinational, Supranational and Transnational Rule Making'. In Reinalda, Bob (ed), The Ashgate Research Companion to Non-State Actors. Aldershot, Ashgate, 2011, pp. 463-475.

Auld, Graeme and Lars H. Gulbrandsen, 'Transparency in Nonstate Certification: Consequences for Accountability and Legitimacy'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 10, No 3, 2010, pp. 97-119.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'The Emergence and Effectiveness of the Marine Stewardship Council'. Marine Policy, Vol 33, No 4, 2009, pp. 654-660.

Auld, Graeme , Lars H. Gulbrandsen and Constance L. McDermott, 'Certification Schemes and the Impacts on Forests and Forestry'. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Vol 33, 2008, pp. 187-211.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Organizing Accountability in Transnational Standards Organizations: The Forest Stewardship Council as a Good Governance Model'. In Boström, Magnus and Christina Garsten (eds), Organizing Transnational Accountability. Cheltenham (UK)/Northhampton (USA), Edward Elgar, 2008, pp. 61-79.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Accountability Arrangements in Non-State Standards Organizations: Instrumental Design and Imitation'. Organization, Vol 15, No 4, 2008, pp. 563-583.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H, 'The Role of Science in Environmental Governance: Competing Knowledge Producers in Swedish and Norwegian Forestry'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 8, No 2, 2008, pp. 99-122.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Arild Moe, 'BP in Azerbaijan: A Test Case of the Potential and Limits of the CSR Agenda?'. Third World Quarterly, Vol 28, No 4, 2007, pp. 813-830.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Creating Markets for Eco-labelling: Are Consumers Insignificant?'. International Journal of Consumer Studies, Vol 30, No 5, 2006, pp. 477-489.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and David Humphreys, International Initiatives to Address Tropical Timber Logging and Trade. FNI report 4/2006. Lysaker, FNI, 2006, 67 p.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Arild Moe, 'Oil Company CSR Collaboration in 'New' Petro-states'. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, No 20, 2005, pp. 53-64.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Sustainable Forestry in Sweden: The Effect of Competition Among Private Certification Schemes', The Journal of Environment and Development, Vol 14, No 3, 2005, pp. 338-355.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'The Effectiveness of Non-State Governance Schemes: A Comparative Study of Forest Certification in Norway and Sweden', International Environmental Agreements, Vol 5, No 2, 2005, pp. 125-149.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Mark of Sustainability? Challenges for Fishery and Forestry Eco-labeling'. Environment, Vol 47, No 5, 2005, pp. 8-23.

Andresen, Steinar and Lars H. Gulbrandsen, 'The Role of Green NGOs in Promoting Climate Compliance'. In: Stokke, Hovi and Ulfstein (eds.), Implementing the Climate Regime: International Compliance. London, Earthscan, 2005, pp. 169-186.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Steinar Andresen, 'NGO Influence in the Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol: Compliance, Flexibility Mechanisms and Sinks'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 4, No 4, 2004, pp. 54-75.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'Overlapping Public and Private Governance: Can Forest Certification Fill the Gaps in the Global Forest Regime?'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 4, No 2, 2004, pp. 75-99.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H., 'The Evolving Forest Regime and Domestic Actors: Strategic or Normative Adaptation?'. Environmental Politics, Vol 12, No 2, 2003, pp. 95-114.
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Contact details
   (+47) 67111932
   lars.gulbrandsen (+@fni.no)


 Complete CV can be downloaded here


 Related focal points of research

   Biodiversity and biosafety
   Global governance and sustainable development
  European energy and environmental politics


 Important ongoing projects

The EU Energy and Climate Package: Causes, Content and Consequences (ECPack)

Reforming the EU Emissions Trading System: Causes and Consequences

Strategic Challenges in International Climate and Energy Policy (CICEP)

Managing Protected Areas in a Time of Internationalization


 Important past projects

Non-State Global Environmental Governance: The Emergence and Effectiveness of Forest and Fisheries Certification Schemes

The Role of the UN in Global Environmental Governance: Potential for Increased Effectiveness?

New Principles and Instruments of Environmental Governance and the Influence of Scientific Input

Oil Companies and the New Petroleum Provinces: Ethics, Business and Politics


 Recent relevant FNI News

Norway's Protected Areas: Failing to Conserve Threatened Environments (26.04.2013)

FNI Researchers Publish Comprehensive Analysis of International Environmental Agreements (05.12.2011)

FNI Book Examines the Impact of Certification Schemes on Environmental Governance (23.08.2010)


 Recent media coverage

'Lars H. Gulbrandsen: Transnational environmental governance: the emergence and effects of the certification of forests and fisheries Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2010', (book review), International Environmental Agreements, 2012.

'Transnational Environmental Governance: The Emergence and Effects of the Certification of Forests and Fisheries' (book review), Review of Policy Research, Vol 29, No 3, pp 442-444, 2012.

'Transnational Environmental Governance: The Emergence and Effects of the Certification of Forests and Fisheries' (book review), Global Environmental Politics, Vol 11, No 4, pp 137-141, 2011.

'Transnational Environmental Governance: The Emergence and Effects of the Certification of Forests and Fisheries' (book review), Environment and Planning C, Vol 29, pp 567-570, 2011.

''Eco-Friendly' Chilean Sea Bass May Not Be So Green', ScienceNOW, 22.08.2011.



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