Sustainable consumption and production for development. Future earth knowledgeaction network kan on sustainable. Paper submitted for the 20 scorai conference on sustainable. Need, challenges and further research directions article pdf available in international journal of process management and benchmarking 64. Efficiency and sufficiency consumers responsibility. The working group on sustainable consumption and production, under the nordic council of ministers requested consultants from gaia to identify, write out and publish this third report on nordic best practice cases of sustainable consumption and production on the unep scp. Routledge scorai studies in sustainable consumption about the series the past decade has seen a remarkable increase in academic and policy interest in the notion of sustainable consumption, particularly as the implementation challenges associated with a substantive international agreement on climate protection have become apparent. Scorai 20 international conference june 1214, clark university.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Sustainable consumption addresses the demand side, focusing on consumers choices of goods and services such as food, shelter, clothing, mobility and leisure, to fulfil basic needs and improve the quality of life. Sustainable consumption and lifestyles and the role of small. Scorai sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai is a network that aims to foster a transition beyond the current consumer society. Scorai sustainable consumption research and action. Scorai europekingston university sustainable consumption workshop london, 30 september and 1 october, 2014 workshop report by audley genus workshop coordinator a twoday workshop on sustainable consumption was held at the royal society for the encouragement. 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. Toward living well sustainably liu institute for global issues, university of british columbia 6476 nw marine drive, vancouver, bc, canada for a map click here march 810, 2012 the workshop primarily involved participants from the. This first scorai workshop furthermore acknowledged that, in comparison to developments elsewhere, organized scholarly and policy debates about sustainable consumption were seriously lagging in north america. Agenda usdn sustainable consumption workshopmaine 14. In that session, it was unanimously agreed that creating a scorai europe would help strengthen the sustainable consumption community in europe, both in terms of research and practice. Goal 12 is about ensuring sustainable consumption and production practices. Measuring and scaling sustainable consumption for cities.
Sustainable consumption and lifestyles and the need for economic and cultural change philip j. The agenda is below and you can also find a pdf of it. Descriptions are borrowed from the respective websites. Consumption of nonrenewable resources is also directly linked to greater air, soil, and water pollution, which diminishes the capacity of earth to sustain its growing population. Sustainable consumption and production indicators for the. Sustainable consumption research and action initiative in. Fostering sustainable consumption the role of a global. This workshop advances our understanding of key leverage points and effective city action toward sustainable consumption and to recommend promising program areas for city pilot initiatives. Teaching sustainable consumption workshop notes scorai.
Sustainable consumption and lifestyles and the role of. Scorai europe workshop proceedings, august 2930, 2016, budapest, hungary. Scorai took place within the larger european roundtable for sustainable consumption and production conference may 24. Key issues provides a concise introduction to the field of sustainable consumption, outlining the contribution of the key disciplines in this multidisciplinary area, and detailing the way in which both the problem and the potential for solutions are understood divided into three parts, the book begins by introducing the concept of sustainable consumption, outlining. Routledgescorai studies in sustainable consumption about the series the past decade has seen a remarkable increase in academic and policy interest in the notion of sustainable consumption, particularly as the implementation challenges associated with a substantive international agreement on climate protection have become apparent. Scorai is also organizing a twoday summer school for early career researchers and practitioners immediately prior to the 2020 conference at northeastern university. Strategy for sustainable consumption regeringskansliet. Consumption in economically vigorous regions of the world has increased in volume and variety to such degrees that living, thriving, suffering, and dying are more independently connected to the acquiring, owning, and disposing of products than in any other historical era. Sustainable consumption and production indicators for the future sdgs unep discussion paper march 2015 23 march 2015. The governments strategy for sustainable consumption focuses on what the state can do, together with municipalities, the busi. In that session, it was unanimously agreed that creating a scorai europe would help strengthen the sustainable consumption community in europe, both in. Speakers and participants 3 3rd sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai workshop university of british columbia march 810, 2012 biographies of speakers and participants alexis morgan, consultant, canadian index of wellbeing waterloo, on, canada alexis morgan is a consultant who solves business and biodiversity. We are transitioning to a fully virtual conference on behalf of the international sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai and northeastern university, we extend a very warm welcome to you all to the 4 th international scorai conference.
Recent publications and research articles on sustainable consumption the future of waste management in smart and sustainable cities. The information given here is supposed to help interested students to engage more deeply with sustainable consumption as a professional and academic field. Sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai. Sustainable consumption transitions series, issue 6. Sustainable consumption research and action initiative in the. Sustainable production, consumption, and livelihoods the global research forum on spac as a case of institutionalizing transdisciplinary research prof. Jun 14, 2016 this workshop advances our understanding of key leverage points and effective city action toward sustainable consumption and to recommend promising program areas for city pilot initiatives. Organisation for economic cooperation and development 1997 sustainable consumption and production, paris. To reduce consumption s negative climate and environmental impact, we must change how and what we consume. The aim of the workshop is to help cities move forward in taking action on sustainable consumption. We advance research, disseminate knowledge, impact policies and support campaigns. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Contributing faq and leave any messages at the project talk page.
Professional associations scorai sustainable consumption research and. Context the southeast asian megacity of metro manila, the philippines. Among the areas not covered directly was that of sustainable consumption and production scp, a topic that has over the past two decades grown in prominence in academic circles and within global governance agendas i. In collaboration with the velux endowed chair in corporate sustainability and hosted by the copenhagen business school, the third international conference of the sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai will be held in copenhagen on june 2729, 2018. Sustainable consumption the use of services and related products which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life. Sustainable consumption wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Goal 12 of the sustainable development goals sdgs of the united nations is to ensure sustainable consumption and production scp patterns. Question how can consumercitizens transition to more sustainable pathways towards a green economy. 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.
Recent publications and research articles on sustainable. The network seeks to facilitate the production and. The list does not claim to be exhaustive, but aims to provide entry points for future learning. 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 consumption has developed from a rather narrow concept how to influence consumer behavior to a much broader research and policy program. Future earth knowledgeaction network on systems of sustainable consumption and production kan on sscp. The aim is to write neutral and wellreferenced articles on environmentrelated topics, as well as to ensure that environment articles are properly categorized. Scorai sustainable consumption research and action initiative is an international knowledge network of researchers and practitioners committed to building a flourishing and ecologicallysound society by changing the way we consume. Sustainable consumption and social justice in a constrained world. Individual consumption and systemic societal transformation. Scorai europekingston university sustainable consumption. It means being mindful about what, how, and how much we produce and consume so that the earths resources are used. 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. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy.
During the early and mid2000s, europe saw a veritable explosion of activity. Consumption refers not only to individuals and household. We launched our sustainable grocery app on product hunt today. Scorai mission the sustainable consumption research and action initiative scorai evaluates and encourages new pathways to sustainability at the interface of material consumption, human fulfillment, lifestyle satisfaction, and technological and macroeconomic change.
Degrowth and sustainable consumption inspiration for mutual learning. Green consumer behaviour when purchasing products pdf. Sample of current scorai na events and activities convened the workshop on sustainable consumption and cities last month in collaboration with the urban sustainability directors network and the city of. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste buy local is a problematic sustainability concept a covid19 perspective. Many of todays environmental problems are linked to our private consumption. Information about the openaccess article the politics of sustainable consumption. Sustainable production, consumption, and livelihoods. He is currently working with scorai europe colleagues and others on a 3. Sustainability, environmentally sustainable consumption, sustainable attitude 1.
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