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January 2017

Consuming Differently, Consuming Sustainably: Behavioural Insights for Policymaking

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP), ideas42

Human demands on Earth’s natural resources have outpaced what can be produced. A shift to more sustainable growth is dependent on changes in current patterns of both production and consumption.

April 2018

Circular Consumer Electronics: An initial exploration

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
This paper, Circular Consumer Electronics: An initial exploration, offers an initial overview of how the principles of a circular economy could be applied to the electronics industry.
January 2018

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Consumer Protection

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
The publication Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Consumer Protection aims to provide policymakers and enforcers with a basis for reflection on the positive impacts that protecting consumers bears in promoting a more inclusive and sustainable development.
January 2013

Towards the Circular Economy: Opportunities for the consumer goods sector

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The report, Towards the Circular Economy: Opportunities for the consumer goods sector, focuses on fast-moving consumer goods, which currently account for about 60 per cent of total consumer spending, 35 per cent of material inputs into the economy, and 75 per cent of municipal waste.
January 2010

Sustainable consumption: green consumer behaviour when purchasing products

Sustainable Development (John Wiley and Sons)

The ‘attitude–behaviour gap’ or ‘values–action gap’ is where 30% of consumers report that they are very concerned about environmental issues but they are struggling to translate this into purchases. For example, the market share for ethical foods remains at 5 per cent of sales.

June 2012

Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainability Standards for Consumer Goods

International Trade Centre (ITC), United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Sustainability standards have emerged in the marketplace for food, textiles and a wide range of consumer goods and services, and their role continues to grow, particularly in emerging markets.
7 December 2016
Research

Consuming in Spirals: How do Consumption Patterns Change with Development?

Sara Castro
Today, consumption trends show that our preferences can move upwards towards sustainability, but it isn’t a straight path. As we develop, our consumption preferences change departing from our traditions and roots. But as we grow in our awareness and learning on the impacts of our consumption choices, we tend to return to our roots, building on these through research, innovation and technology. While we always imagined our journey to sustainable development as a linear set of steps. Instead, we can now begin to think of it as journey on a spiral staircase.
13 December 2018
Online

Consumer Information Programme Webinar - Shout it Out - Communicating Products' Social Impacts

One Planet
On 13 December 2018 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CET), the Consumer Information Programme is holding a webinar entitled, "Shout it Out: Communicating Products' Social Impacts". The webinar will launch the new white paper from UN Environment, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and New Earth that explores how businesses can assessing and communicating their social and environmental performance to consumers.
September 2019

Identifying the impact of the circular economy on the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) carried out a study on the impact of the circular economy on the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry for the European Economic and Social Committee.

March 2018

Leveraging the Smart Grid: The Effect of Real-Time Information on Consumer Decisions

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

This report Leveraging the Smart Grid: The Effect of Real-Time Information on Consumer Decisions reviews the literature on the impact of real-time information provision on consumer decision-making.

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