The idea of decoupling “environmental bads” from “economic goods” has been proposed as
a path towards sustainability by organizations such as the OECD and UN. Scientific …

This article investigates the effect of digitalization on energy consumption. Using an
analytical model, we investigate four effects:(1) direct effects from the production, usage and …

What are the capacities of the state to facilitate a comprehensive sustainability transition? It
is argued that structural barriers akin to an invisible 'glass ceiling'are inhibiting any such …

With transitions to more sustainable ways of living already underway, this book examines
how we understand the underlying dynamics of the transitions that are unfolding. Without …

Purpose The reduction of food waste is still a pending issue that governments have still not
resolved. In response to this problem mobile platforms are emerging that follow food ecology …

Digitalization can increase resource and energy productivities. However, the production and
usage of information and communication technologies (ICTs) require materials and energy …

Sustainable development is a major concern for developing and developed economies as
economic growth has to led to scarcer and more expensive resources. Although countries …

Circular solutions are essential to tackle the imminent challenges of depleting resources and
emerging environmental problems. The complex nature of material and energy systems and …

The relationship between economic affluence, quality of life, and environmental implications
of production and consumption activities is a recurring issue in sustainability discussions. A …

Based on a framework of global energy use, investment in different energy pathways and
related impacts, historical data and future projections are presented and discussed for key …