Building a theoretical model that includes consumers, business, government, the environment, and economic and political relations between nations, we explore how sustainability should affect the consumption behavior of consumers, charitable aid to. Contemporary patterns of personal and household consumption pose an enormous. Mar 16, 2012 to some environmentalists, business and sustainable consumption might seem simply at odds. The complexity and array of government tools and initiatives directed at sustainable consumption underline the need for more integrated programmes as well as institutionalisation of sustainable consumption in sustainable development strategies. Sustainable consumption is the consumption of goods and services that have minimal impact upon the environment, are socially equitable and economically viable whilst meeting the basic needs of humans, worldwide. New economics, sociotechnical transitions and social practices advances in ecological economics series maurie j. Changing individual and institutional patterns of consumption. Consumption is a major concern for social ecological economics because of the recognised. Carfagna lb, dubois ea, fitzmaurice c, ouimette my, schor jb, willis. I am professor of sustainability studies in the department of humanities and director of the program in science, technology, and society at the new jersey institute of technology, cofounder and executive board member of the sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai, and editor of the journal sustainability. Sustainable development is a distant phenomenon that is mentally represented as an abstract goal that is evaluated in terms of desirability. Handbook of research on sustainable consumption, cheltenham, uk. Capacity building to tackle national and local development needs.
Sustainable consumption sc is the use of material products, energy and immaterial services in such a way that it minimizes the impact on the environment, so that human needs can be met not only in the present but also for future generations. Sustainable consumption and production the way we produce, use and dispose of goods is unsustainable and is rapidly depleting our planets natural resources. Sustainable consumption within a sustainable economy beyond. Social values, time perspective, and selfefficacy beliefs predict purchases of environmentally friendly and fair trade groceries. The government now intends to have a concrete mid policy, a clear ten year mid strategy and. Apr 21, 2010 we consider the implications of the three pillars of sustainability environment, economy and social justice on consumption in a wealthy country. A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Sustainable consumption and production for national and local development. Our quality of life, prosperity and economic growth depend on living within ecological limits. The macroeconomics of unsustainable consumption, environmental research, engineering, and management lithuania. Sustainable consumption, behaviour change policies and. Thogersen arnold tukker kathrin krause secretary the contents of this background paper are the responsibility of the authors. Sustainable consumption and production wikibooks, open. Programme on sustainable consumption and production, the elaboration of a long term energy strategy and action plan for mauritius and the setting up of maurice ile durable fund.
Lessons from and for new york city, america, and the planet. Building a theoretical model that includes consumers, business, government, the environment, and economic and political relations between nations, we explore how sustainability should affect the consumption behavior of consumers. Sustainable consumption and production promoting climatefriendly household consumption patterns prepared by the united nations department of economic and social affairs division for sustainable development policy integration and analysis branch. It sets out measures driving a more efficient use of resources and waste minimisation. Accessing the maurice ile durable fund, a government fund set up to support various.
The habits of consumption 116 may be more fruitful to think in terms of emergent and adaptive programmes of intervention. Innovative strategies to promote sustainable lifestyles. Sustainable production and consumption can be defined as production and use of products and. Sustainable consumption production scp and green jobs. For other themes from population to economic growth, such scenarios have been developed. At the very least, reevaluating a range of existing behaviour change interventions illustrates how a practicebased approach to understanding consumption. Sustainable consumption is a broad field in which myriad disciplines. Discourses of consumption in usamerican culture mdpi. Pdf the consumption side of sustainable fashion supply chain. Introduction the people who will succeed fifteen years from now, the countries which will succeed, are those which are most based on a sustainable vision of the world. Sustainable consumption and production promoting climate. Goal 12 of the sustainable development goals sdgs of the united nations is to ensure sustainable consumption and production scp patterns.
Consumption, environmental sustainability and human. For strong sustainable consumption they are missing so far or remain unrecognised, like the one drawing the picture of a great transition raskin et al. This discussion paper explores different theories of consumption and explains alternative disciplinary perspectives on the determinants of unsustainable behaviours and practices. Pdf making sustainable consumption and production the. Sustainable consumption and production indicators for the future sdgs unep discussion paper march 2015 23 march 2015. These socioeconomic and demographic changes are good for individual prosperity but will increase demand for already constrained natural resources.
Request pdf on jun 1, 2003, ken peattie and others published exploring sustainable consumption environmental policy and the social sciences. Sustainable consumption as part of sustainable development is a prerequisite in the worldwide struggle against sustainability challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, famines or environmental pollution. It is important for cpcs to understand that the integration of sustainable consumption and. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns the. Sustainable development as well as sustainable consumption rely on certain premises such as. Chapter 2 the emergent environmental policy discourse on sustainable consumption mauric j. Edited by maurice cohen and joseph murphy pergamonelsevier, oxford, uk. Article information, pdf download for what is consumption, where has it been going. The consumption side of sustainable fashion supply chain article pdf available in journal of fashion marketing and management 162. Sustainable consumption and production sustainable development. This work centers on the formulation of strategies to achieve absolute reductions in enduser demand for energy and materials by calling into questions several main tenets of contemporary consumer society. To some environmentalists, business and sustainable consumption might seem simply at odds. While the need for sustainable consumption and production scp has been viewed for a long time as an essential element of sustainable development, most of the emphasis in the past has been on cleaner production.
Sustainable consumption and production is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better. Although not a formal train the trainer curriculum, this course has been designed for easy incorporation into the cpcs existing training programmes. Sustainable consumption takes on a different focus in developing and. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns the role of business more people globally are expected to join the middle class over the next two decades. We consider the implications of the three pillars of sustainability environment, economy and social justice on consumption in a wealthy country.
Research questions what is the state of knowledge about sustainable consumption and the sharing economy. Lessons from and for new york city, america, and the planet cohen, steven on. Environmental policy and the social sciences find, read and cite all the research you need on. Education for sustainable consumption and citizenship. A remedy to reverse this trend will require urgent changes in human behaviour and cultural practices to. The eu sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy action plan is an important part of the eus sustainable development strategy, which affirms the united nations marrakech process on sustainable consumption and production and global 10year sustainable consumption and production framework see unep section. Contemporary patterns of personal and household consumption pose an enormous challenge for the mitigation of the effects of climate change. A social dilemma perspective on sustainable consumption. Innovations in sustainable consumption offers an impressive and enormously useful synthesis of this new work. Sustainable consumption has had relatively little research in asia, perhaps reflecting that. Unsustainable consumption the mother of all environmental issues.
Scp policy tools serve to shift consumption behavior and. Exploring sustainable consumption environmental policy. The authors add that while environmental concerns have not swayed the public to reduce their consumption, other issues have had an impact. Sustainable consumption is the use of products and services in a way that minimizes the impact on the environment, so that human needs can be met not only in the present. Theories of practice and sustainable consumption welch, d. This article considers the relationships between consumption, the environment. It is organised by the european economic and social committee eesc and the danish consumer council. Article information, pdf download for what is consumption, where has it been. Exploring sustainable consumption environmental policy and the social sciences. This is the subject of sustainable consumption in a time of crisis, a meeting hosted on 15 march by the european environment agency eea. In recent years much hard thinking has been devoted to exploring the transition to true sustainability and consumptions role in it. Sustainable production and consumption can be defined as production and use of products and services in a manner that is socially beneficial, economically viable and.
Journal of cleaner production elsevier changes introduced as a result of copyediting, formatting and the final publishing processes may not be reflected in this document. Consumption, environmental sustainability and human geography in australia. Sustainable consumption targets everyone, across all sectors and all nations, from the individual to governments and multinational. Sustainable production and consumption can be defined as production and use of products and services in a manner that is socially beneficial, economically viable and environmentally benign over their whole life cycle. Unsustainable consumption the mother of all environmental. Consumption takes place in the concrete and complex daily reality and is evaluated in terms of feasibility. After all, history has been a record of increasingly unsustainable forms of life. Cohen and others published exploring sustainable consumption. Sustainable production and consumption journal elsevier. It means being mindful about what, how, and how much we produce and consume so that the earths resources are used. What potential roles can municipal and state governments play. Sustainable consumption and production united nations. It means being mindful about what, how, and how much we produce and consume so that the earths resources are used judiciously and preserved for future generations. Drawing from the growing body of research on sustainable consumption and production, bengtsson, alfredsson, cohen, lorek, and schroeder 3 identified two dominant vantage pointsone focused on.
An environmental program of sustainable consumption is one that causes humans to flourish along with the ecosystems. Challenges and opportunities 2 comparison and assessments of voluntary sustainability standards through examples from partner projects 10. Pdf discourses of consumption in usamerican culture. We argue that there are three different, but complementary, ways to achieve these objectives. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view. Sharing cities and sustainable consumption and production. Globally, the political framework for action on scp is based on the johannesburg commitment made at the 2002 united. My interest in this area started with a blueskies grant from the economic. We also consider how sustainable practices are conceptualised. It fosters humans wellbeing and quality of life, along with environmental quality. Kersty hobson, australian national university abstract consumption is a central concept in the global environmental sustainability agenda. Booichen tan teckchai lau abstract one of the main reasons identified, as the cause of deterioration of the environment is overconsumption. The editors have carefully compiled original contributions from leading researchers in sustainable consumption, reflecting the important work of the scorai network and beyond. Synopsis i have been researching issues related to sustainable consumption for the past two decades.
In this paper, i draw on research examining sustainable consumption in india to present. The goal of business is to sell products and make money. This makes the decision process abstract and hinders a broader perception of what the. I have been researching issues related to sustainable consumption for the past two decades. Introduction while consumption has been a longneglected topic in dominant environmental discourse there are indications that it is now moving closer. Sustainable production and consumption publication of the institution of chemical engineers author information pack table of contents. Overview of the sustainable consumption and production. Consumption publication of the institution of chemical engineers author information pack table of contents. Sustainable consumption resear ch as democratic expertise, journal of consumer policy, 2006, 291, pp. Sustainable consumption and production indicators for the. The targets of sdg12, among others, aim at the implementation of the 10year framework of programmes on scp, the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, the.