by jarbel | Jan 30, 2025 | Food, News, Policy, Sustainable Consumption
Despite the climate and health benefits of taxing red and processed meat, such a tax lacks widespread support among the public and policymakers. However, a new study shows that acceptance increases when the tax is offset by lowering VAT on other food items. Red and...
by jarbel | Jan 27, 2025 | Food, Furnishing, News, Policy, Sufficiency, Sustainable Consumption, Travel
From efficiency to sufficiency: a new article summarizes the results from the first four years of Mistra Sustainable Consumption. The research program Mistra Sustainable Consumption is now in its eighth year. A recent article summarizes the findings from the program’s...
by jarbel | Dec 2, 2024 | News, Okategoriserade, Policy, Sustainable Consumption
PHOTO: Göran Finnveden participating via video link during the climate summit in Baku. Common Nordic rules for the production of goods, a focus on emissions in public procurement, and fewer opportunities for tax deductions on business travel by car – these are some of...
by jarbel | Nov 24, 2024 | Calender
A country’s consumption-based emissions are the emissions caused by the consumption of its residents, regardless of where in the world these emissions occur. This also includes emissions from the production of the goods consumed. This concept can be contrasted with a...
by jarbel | Dec 2, 2024 | Calender
The short answer is, “Probably, but much less than today.” Many studies have aimed to estimate what consumption in line with climate goals (as well as other sustainability targets) might look like. They commonly suggest a significant reduction in meat consumption,...