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An axiom that has shaped policy approaches to sustainable consumption has been that if more consumers understand the environmental consequences of their consumption patterns, through their market choices they would inevitably put pressure on retailers and manufacturers to move towards sustainable production. The result is the proliferation of green...

This report presented here identifies examples of effective policies and initiatives being implemented worldwide. It reviews 56 case studies ranging from global multilateral agreements and regional strategies to specific policies and initiatives and shows progress achieved in promoting SCP, highlighting best practices and offering recommendations...

Remarks: Paper written as part of the discussion on “Sustainable consumption - whose responsibility is it?”, hosted by the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, Germany

Remarks: Presentation at UN CSD 19 side event on

Remarks: Presentation at the Second CORPUS project “Policy Meets Research” Workshop on Sustainable Housing, Helsinki, March 2012

Remarks: Presentation at INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION, Bangkok 16 Feb 2012

Remarks: Background Paper for Expert Workshop on: Towards Reductions, held at Wuppertal Institute, 18 - 19 March, 2013