by SCI Admin | Nov 25, 2019 | All posts, Consumption
Sustainable Consumption Institute blog Blog archive Visit our website Imagined futures of consumption have played a central role politically and economically since the end of the Second World War. This took the form of the promises of ‘prosperity for all’ and...
by SCI Admin | Nov 25, 2019 | All posts, Veganism and 'more-than-human' relations
Sustainable Consumption Institute blog Blog archive Visit our website 25 November 2019 Academics, policy makers and businesses increasingly consider a shift towards so-called “plant-based” diets that principally require less land, energy, and other resources. Without...
by SCI Admin | Nov 25, 2019 | All posts, Water demand
Sustainable Consumption Institute blog Blog archive Visit our website Today’s building standards are insufficient to mitigate climate change or manage water scarcity. In order to comply with existing building regulations, a property’s water use must not exceed 125...
by SCI Admin | Nov 18, 2019 | All posts, Events
Sustainable Consumption Institute blog Blog archive Visit our website SCI research was well represented at ESA2019 in Manchester. From 20-23 August 2019, Manchester’s Oxford Road resonated with the sound of numerous sociological conversations as over 3,000 European...
by SCI Admin | Nov 14, 2019 | All posts, Sustainability and social inequality
Sustainable Consumption Institute blog Blog archive Visit our website World scientists have collectively endorsed the proposition that the world is facing a climate emergency. Social scientists need to address the burning issue of inequality at the heart of this...
