Sustainable consumption progress: should we be proud or alarmed? |
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| Institution: | 1. Tellus Institute, Boston, USA;2. Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA;3. Sustainable Consumption Institute, The University of Manchester, UK;4. Delft University of Technology, Netherlands;5. Fudan University, China;6. University College London, London, UK;1. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan;2. Nottingham Business School, Nottingham University, UK;3. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China;4. Center for Engineering Operations Management, Department of Technology and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;1. Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Scharnhorststr. 1, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany;2. Technische Universität Berlin, Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin, Germany;3. European Centre for Mindfulness (EZfA), Merzhauser Str. 173, 79100 Freiburg, Germany;1. University of International Business and Economics, International Business School, China;2. Hebei University of Economics and Business, The School of Business Administration, China;3. Beijing International Studies University, School of Hospitality, China |
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| Abstract: | Many environmental strategies relying on a mere improvement of resource productivity and eco-efficiency of processes and products are not able to fully address the environmental impacts induced by increasing consumption. In addition to these strategies, the concept of sustainable consumption calls for changing the levels and patterns of consumption, which require complimentary approaches. However, so far, there has been a noticeable lack of strategies that conceive ways of shifting from a material-intensive consumer culture to a society with less materialistic aspirations.This paper aims to provide a critical overview of the current debate, research trends and main outcomes relating to the area of sustainable consumption. It is based on the study commissioned by the Swedish EPA and focuses on current research streams and activities of main stakeholders. It identifies and discusses the gaps in the existing range of initiatives and policy instruments towards sustainable consumption. |
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