Sustainable Production and Consumption
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Change for a Sustainable Future
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Production Practices:
Research on methodologies and technologies that enhance sustainability in manufacturing processes, including life cycle assessment, eco-design, and innovative production techniques. - Circular Economy Integration:
Exploration of circular economy principles that support resource recovery, waste minimization, and sustainable material flows within industries, emphasizing recycling and upcycling practices. - Sustainable Consumption Patterns:
Investigation into consumer behavior and preferences regarding sustainable products, including studies on food choices, waste reduction, and the adoption of eco-friendly products. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability:
Encouragement of interdisciplinary research that combines insights from economics, sociology, environmental science, and technology to address complex sustainability challenges. - Policy and Governance for Sustainability:
Analysis of the impact of policies and regulatory frameworks on promoting sustainable practices in various sectors, including energy, agriculture, and waste management. - Technological Innovations for Sustainability:
Assessment of emerging technologies and their potential to drive sustainability in production and consumption, such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy solutions.
Trending and Emerging
- Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA):
An increasing trend towards comprehensive life cycle sustainability assessments that evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of products and services throughout their entire life cycle. - Food Systems and Sustainability:
A growing body of research focused on sustainable food systems, including studies on food waste reduction, sustainable diets, and the environmental impacts of food production and consumption. - Digital Transformation and Sustainability:
Emerging interest in how digital technologies, including AI and IoT, can facilitate sustainable practices in production and consumption, enhancing efficiency and reducing environmental footprints. - Behavioral Insights for Sustainable Practices:
A surge in research examining the psychological and social factors that influence sustainable consumer behavior, including nudges, social norms, and community engagement strategies. - Climate Change Mitigation Strategies:
Increased focus on strategies for mitigating climate change impacts across various sectors, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches that address carbon emissions and sustainability. - Sustainable Supply Chain Management:
A trend towards exploring sustainable practices within supply chains, including circular supply chains, resource efficiency, and collaboration among stakeholders to enhance sustainability outcomes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Waste Management Strategies:
Research focusing solely on conventional waste management practices is decreasing, as the emphasis shifts towards integrated circular economy solutions that promote waste reduction and resource recovery. - Single-Use Product Studies:
Investigations centered around the environmental impacts of single-use products are becoming less frequent, likely due to the growing focus on reusable alternatives and broader circular economy frameworks. - Sector-Specific Sustainability Assessments:
While sector-specific assessments (e.g., only focusing on agriculture or energy) were once prevalent, there is a trend towards more integrated assessments that consider multiple sectors and their interdependencies. - Narrowly Defined Consumer Behavior Studies:
Research that narrowly defines consumer behavior without considering broader social and economic contexts is waning, as studies increasingly incorporate multi-faceted approaches to understanding consumer sustainability. - Isolated Technological Innovations:
Papers focusing solely on isolated technological innovations without context or integration into broader sustainability frameworks are decreasing, as the field emphasizes systemic change.
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