Increasing positive climate impact by combining <scp>anti‐consumption</scp> and consumption changes with impact investing

Claudelin, Anna; Uusitalo, Ville; Hintukainen, Ilona; Kuokkanen, Anna; Tertsunen, Paavo; Leino, Maija; Linnanen, Lassi

doi:10.1002/sd.2117

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“…Salo and Nissinen (2017) calculated that an average Finn could decrease the personal carbon footprint by 4,300 kgCO 2 e through consumption choices. Claudelin et al (2020) examined the potential climate impact of anti-consumption and found that in Finland, people could reduce their annual personal carbon footprint by 2,085 kg CO 2 e through anti-consumption choices. Considering the above, we can assume that Mukkula residents can reduce their personal carbon footprint by 2,000-4,000 kgCO 2 e. Our estimations of societal decarbonisation actions can decrease the carbon footprint to 6,800 kgCO 2 e in 2030.…”

Section: Total Carbon Footprint In the Years 2010 2021 And 2030mentioning

confidence: 99%

How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland

Halonen

Kareinen²,

Uusitalo³

et al. 2023

Environ. Res. Commun.

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Household consumption accounts for 72% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To obtain consumption-based emissions in accordance with the 1.5-degree target, the carbon footprint of individuals should be reduced to 2.5 t CO2e a-1 by 2030, which means at least a 70% reduction in high-emitting countries. The decrease in consumption-based GHG emissions can be achieved through both technological and behavioural changes. Currently, climate measures are largely dependent on technological efficiency, although behavioural changes are also needed. In this paper, we study how technological actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints in the years 2010–2030 in a suburb in Finland. Based on the results, emissions from the mobility sector decreased by 50%, and those from the energy sector decreased by 68% in 2010–2030, when only technology development and society-level actions are considered. These emission reductions affected the carbon footprint of an average Finnish suburb by decreasing it by 37%. This study demonstrates that technological actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors do not guarantee adequate emission reduction by 2030 to achieve the 1.5-degree target; therefore, a change in lifestyle and consumption habits is also needed. Further research should take behavioural changes into account when assessing the development of a consumption-based carbon footprint.

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Section: Total Carbon Footprint In the Years 2010 2021 And 2030mentioning

confidence: 99%

How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland

Halonen

Kareinen²,

Uusitalo³

et al. 2023

Environ. Res. Commun.

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“…It represents a form of releasing some of the pressure exerted on the different natural resources as well as the environment. The reducing approach omits consumption that is not based on real needs and eventually uplifts the efficiency of the individual's consumption patterns [48,54]. The third and last act of the anti-consumption approach is reusing.…”

Section: Sustainable Consumerismmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Rise of Sustainable Consumerism: Evidence from the Egyptian Generation Z

2021

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Sustainable consumerism is a topic that is still being explored and developed across nations and countries. A new generation of consumers and the world’s future leaders—Generation Z—have already begun to change the marketing and consumer landscape and have accelerated the means to achieve sustainable development. Meanwhile, the Egyptian Generation Z remains unexplored and ambiguous. The purpose of this article is to gain an understanding of the behavioral aspects of the Egyptian Generation Z, their consumerism, ecological consciousness, and corporate expectations. This exploratory research adopted qualitative methods using in-depth semi-structured interviews with a selected sample of participants representing the Egyptian Generation Z. The findings reveal an infantile but informed and reactive market of consumers whose acts of marketing and branding decisions contribute to reaching corporate sustainability, despite the fact they are viewed as nescient in the broader global community. This research provides the first evidence on the Egyptian Generation Z and their behavior towards sustainable consumerism in a new context of developing countries.

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“…Not spending is also an uncertain way to affect the global emissions if it means higher savings rate through the banking system. The so-called second tier rebound after banks lend the saved money for others might be anything below or above 100% (Claudelin et al 2020), and tracing them is highly complex.…”

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Too much consumption or too high emissions intensities? Explaining the high consumption-based carbon footprints in the Nordic countries

Heinonen

Olson

Czepkiewicz

et al. 2022

Environ. Res. Commun.

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Consumption-based carbon footprints have been widely used to examine how different demand-side solutions can reduce the emissions from personal consumption. This study not only utilized consumption-based carbon footprints to examine how people living in affluent nations like the Nordic countries can live 1.5 degree warming compatible lifestyles, but it also expanded on this analysis by focusing on which level of GHG intensity per monetary unit of expenditure it is possible to remain below a 1.5-degree compatible target level at different levels of consumption expenditure. To analyze the GHG intensity per monetary unit of consumption, first, the consumption-based carbon footprints from around 8,000 survey responses from the Nordic countries were calculated. Then the average carbon intensity per unit of monetary spending was calculated across the income deciles in each country and compared to target levels that align with the 1.5-degree compatible reduction pathways by 2030. Finally, the intensities for selected low-carbon consumption choices (vegan/vegetarian diet, driving an EV, renewable electricity for the home, not owning a car, and no air travel) were calculated and compared to the same baseline targets. Our results showed that all of the average carbon footprints and GHG intensities were above the target levels in all of the countries. However, when comparing respondents having adopted two or more low-carbon consumption choices, there were examples of average intensities that met the target levels. The adoption rates of these low-carbon consumption choices were low though, which illustrates the necessity for high adoption rates of multiple low-carbon consumption choices in order to materialize the potential of demand-side climate change mitigation options. Our findings highlight the importance of examining the GHG intensity of per monetary unit expenditure to inform future policies on demand-side solutions and to improve the climate-literacy of consumers, so they can make more informed decisions on consumption choices.

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Increasing positive climate impact by combining anti‐consumption and consumption changes with impact investing

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland

How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland

The Rise of Sustainable Consumerism: Evidence from the Egyptian Generation Z

Too much consumption or too high emissions intensities? Explaining the high consumption-based carbon footprints in the Nordic countries

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