Title
Ossified materialism: Introduction to the special volume on absolute reductions in materials throughput and emissions
Author
Akenji, L.
Bengtsson, M.
Bleiswitaz, R.
Tukker, A.
Publication year
2016
Abstract
Drawing from papers in this special volume (SV), this introductory paper on absolute reductions argues that the magnitude, scope and urgency of the sustainability challenge require a drastic change in global civilisation, including a radical transformation of the institutional arrangements and socio-technical systems that facilitate the pursuit of wellbeing. The authors of this paper identify four main challenges to absolute reductions, including: the resource-intensive conventional template for development, macroeconomic structures and trade policies creating burden-shifting and inequality, a resourceefficiency improvements fallacy, and the dominant consumerist culture and lifestyles. The paper demonstrates
Subject
Urban Mobility & Environment
SBA - Strategic Business Analysis
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Environment & Sustainability
Environment
Urbanisation
Absolute reductions
Social change
Natural resource
Planetary boundaries
Natural resource targets
Sustainability science
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TNO identifier
538168
Source
Journal of Cleaner Production, 132, 1-12
Document type
article