Transforming Consumption and Provisioning
The global socio-ecological crisis is the result of the massive overexploitation of our planet's resources. Among its impacts are climate change, water, air and soil pollution, the loss of biodiversity and growing environmental harms caused by plastic pollution. At the same time, it is fuelling social inequality and conflict.
The overexploitation of planetary resources and the associated phenomena of overproduction and excessive consumption have reached proportions that threaten to undermine the planetary systems that support life on Earth. It is essential that we identify the underlying causes of this crisis and consider how we can foster more sustainable lifestyles with the capacity to secure a good life for all. What are the cornerstones of an enabling environment for sustainable production? How can sustainable consumption be promoted and what prevents us from consuming more sustainably? What can be done to remove barriers to sustainable production and consumption at the societal and individual levels? How can we foster transformations towards more sustainable lifestyles?
The research group on Transforming Provisioning and Consumption tackles these issues across diverse economic sectors and areas of life. The team is currently working on issues relating to the agricultural and mobility transitions as well as climate-friendly lifestyles.
