@article{SpangenbergLorek2001, author = {Spangenberg, J. H. and Lorek, S.}, title = {Sozio-{\"o}konomische Aspekte nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Konsumwandels}, series = {Aus Politik und Zeitgeschiche, Beilage zur Wochenzeitung „Das Parlament"}, journal = {Aus Politik und Zeitgeschiche, Beilage zur Wochenzeitung „Das Parlament"}, number = {8. Juni 2001}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-774}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7741}, year = {2001}, abstract = {Um die Rolle des Haushaltskonsum bei einer nachhaltigen Produktions- und Konsumweise bewerten zu k{\"o}nnen, ist eine neue Methodik jenseits der g{\"a}ngigen volks- oder hauswirtschaftlichen Ans{\"a}tze notwendig. Umweltindikatoren und Akteursmatrizen erlauben eine Absch{\"a}tzung des Beitrags der Haushalte zur Umweltbelastung. Auch im Rahmen integrierter Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien kommt dem Konsum ein hoher Stellenwert zu, in Verbindung mit anderen zentralen Handlungsfeldern und ihren Instrumenten. Bei den derzeitigen Konsummustern erh{\"o}ht Wohlstand die Umweltbelastung, aber nachhaltiger Konsum kann auch zu Wohlfahrtgewinnen f{\"u}hren.}, language = {de} } @article{FuchsLorek2002, author = {Fuchs, D. and Lorek, S.}, title = {Sustainable Consumption Governance in a Globalizing World}, series = {Global Environmental Politics 2:1, February 2002}, journal = {Global Environmental Politics 2:1, February 2002}, number = {2:1, February 2002}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-775}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7754}, year = {2002}, abstract = {The influence of globalization on the sustainability of consumption is a frequent topic in academic and political debates. Despite this, the scientific understanding of this influence and, even more so, of the consequences for governance strategies in pursuit of sustainable consumption are still weak. In this paper, we therefore inquire into the specific channels of the influence of globalization on the sustainability of consumption. Based on our analysis, we develop guidelines for sustainable consumption governance.}, language = {en} } @article{SpangenbergLorek2001, author = {Spangenberg, J. H. and Lorek, S.}, title = {Indicators for environmentally sustainable household consumption}, series = {Int. J. Sustainable Development}, volume = {4}, journal = {Int. J. Sustainable Development}, issn = {0960-1406}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-776}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7764}, pages = {101 -- 120}, year = {2001}, abstract = {The objective of this paper is to identify those areas of consumption, in which private households can make significant contributions to environmental sustainability, and to present a transparent and comprehensive set of indicators for them. The analysis of the environmental impacts of households focuses on consumption clusters that permit to depict different life spheres of private households. Two criteria guided the investigation of the relevance of these clusters: · The significance of the consumption cluster, and · The potential influence of households. Resource consumption was chosen as simplified, but reliable representation of environmental pressure dynamics. Growing resource consumption goes together with growing environmental pressures and vice versa, although not necessarily proportionally. The key resources analysed are energy and material consumption, and land use. Based on this analysis, three priority fields for action by households were identified: construction and housing, food/nutrition and transport (in this order). All other consumption clusters can be considered environmentally marginal, providing combined saving potentials of less than 10\% of the total resource consumption. Finally, from description of the respective roles of actors based on anecdotal evidence a semi-quantitative "actor matrix" is presented indicating the relative influence of different actors per consumption cluster.}, language = {en} } @article{SpangenbergLorek2002, author = {Spangenberg, J. H. and Lorek, S.}, title = {Environmentally sustainable household consumption: from aggregate environmental pressures to priority fields of action}, series = {Ecological Economics}, volume = {43}, journal = {Ecological Economics}, number = {2-3}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-777}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7775}, pages = {127 -- 140}, year = {2002}, abstract = {Unsustainable consumption patterns of the North (or rather of the global affluent consumers class) have been identified by Agenda 21 as one of the key driving forces behind the unsustainable development. However, neither accounting based on the system of national accounts SNA nor household economics provide the proper instruments to assess the environmental impact of household decision making. Eco-efficiency assessments as familiar in the business sector provide no appropriate tool for households. As an alternative an environmental space based assessment scheme is suggested covering the major pressures on the environment caused by household decisions. The methodology is used twice: once to analyse the environmental relevance of the main activity clusters of household consumption and once to identify the dominant acts of consumption within each cluster. The latter provide the basis for deriving environmental performance indicators. A rough analysis of household influence potentials permits to identify housing, eating and mobility as the three priority fields for action for minimising the environmental impact of households. Extending the influence analysis actor matrixes are derived allocating influence and thus responsibility for environmental pressures to different groups of economic agents.}, language = {en} } @techreport{SpangenbergLorek2003, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Spangenberg, J. H. and Lorek, S.}, title = {Lebensqualit{\"a}t, Konsum und Umwelt: intelligente L{\"o}sungen statt unn{\"o}tiger Gegens{\"a}tze}, editor = {Kosch{\"u}tzke, Albrecht}, isbn = {3-89892-165-4}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-778}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7785}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Wer will nicht ein gutes Leben f{\"u}r sich und ein besseres f{\"u}r seine Kinder? Der Begriff Lebensqualit{\"a}t fasst zusammen, was Menschen als gutes Leben anstreben. Er ist nicht einfach zu definieren, denn die W{\"u}nsche und Vorlieben der Menschen sind vielf{\"a}ltig. Eine bessere Lebensqualit{\"a}t beinhaltet auch eine gesunde Natur und Umwelt. Doch wie viel Natur- und Umweltschutz braucht eine bessere Lebensqualit{\"a}t und wann wird Umweltschutz (subjektiv oder objektiv) l{\"a}stig und beeintr{\"a}chtigt die Lebensqualit{\"a}t?}, language = {de} } @techreport{LorekLucas2003, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Lorek, S. and Lucas, R.}, title = {Towards Sustainable Market Strategies - A Case Study on Eco-textiles and Green Power}, series = {Wuppertal Papers}, volume = {130}, journal = {Wuppertal Papers}, issn = {0949-5266}, doi = {10.25974/fhms-779}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-7797}, year = {2003}, abstract = {This study focuses on the economic, market-related context of consumption patterns and incorporates the regulatory settings and values. The aim is to systemise the influences on sustainable consumption patterns. Special attention is drawn to the question how existing niche markets could be extended to mass markets. This question is deepened by case studies on the green textile and the green power markets. The results emphasise the different key factors which influence the successful pathways for an extended green market volume. Looking at the case of the green power market it can be seen how important it is to create an economic and institutional context for adoption. Looking at the case of green textiles the importance of new lifestyles and cultural impacts are obvious. Looking at the interfaces between institutional settings, supply structure, societal values and consumers' decision-making, it can be seen that consumers' demands are not only a product of individual needs. Therefore sustainable consumption strategies will have to face not only the change of needs, but also the change of structures which influence individual choices.}, language = {de} }