Browsing by Subject "Sustainable consumption"
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Developing policies and instruments for sustainable consumption: Irish Experiences and Futures
(Springer, 2011-03)In recent years, the concept of sustainable consumption (SC) has received increased attention. Overconsumption in industrialized countries still presents major challenges to achieving sustainable development goals despite ... -
Framing the sustainable energy challenge and implications for solutions
(Palgrave Pivot, Cham, 2019-06-08)Sustainable consumption policies often rely on ecological modernisation rationality, where the focus is usually on making current consumption patterns more sustainable in such a way that status quo (ideas about the quality ... -
Reducing residential carbon emissions in Ireland: Challenges and policy responses
(Palgrave Pivot, Cham, 2019-06-08)Carbon emissions from the residential sector in Ireland are higher than the European average and are rising. This is a concern in a country already struggling to meet its agreed climate targets. In this chapter, the authors ...