Blar i SVA - Consumption Research Norway (SIFO) på tidsskrift "Sustainability"
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Care and Production of Clothing in Norwegian Homes: Environmental Implications of Mending and Making Practices
(Sustainability;Volume 10, Issue 8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08)Mending, re-design, and altering are alternatives for prolonging the use period of clothing. It is a common assumption that nobody mends clothing anymore in Western societies. This paper studies Norwegian consumers’ clothing ... -
Clothing Lifespans: What Should Be Measuredand How
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 15, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-02)Increasing the use of each product, most often called longer lifespans, is an effective environmental strategy. This article discusses how garment lifespans can be described in order to be measured and compared. It answers ... -
Consumer Readiness to Reduce Meat Consumption for the Purpose of Environmental Sustainability: Insights from Norway
(Sustainability;Volume 10, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-28)Food production is associated with various environmental impacts and the production of meat is highlighted as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. A transition toward plant-based and low-meat diets has thus ... -
Does Use Matter? Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Clothing Based on Fiber Type
(Sustainability;Volume 10, Issue 7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)Several tools have been developed to compare the environmental impact of textiles. The most widely used are Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) and MADE-BY Fiber Benchmark. They use data from production to evaluate ... -
Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content?
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 18, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-12)Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and chemicals. This article discusses whether ... -
Measuring the Economic, Environmental, and Social Sustainability of Short Food Supply Chains
(Sustainability;Volume 11, Issue 15, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-12)The production and distribution of food are among the hot topics debated in the context of sustainable development. Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are now widely believed to be more sustainable in comparison to mass food ... -
Moving Consumers along the Innovation Adoption Curve: A New Approach to Accelerate the Shift toward a More Sustainable Diet
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Unsustainable food production and consumption contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Adopting a more plant-based diet has been identified as a necessary change toward a more sustainable food system. In ... -
Short Food Supply Chains and Their Contributions to Sustainability: Participants’ Views and Perceptions from 12 European Cases
(Sustainability;Volume 11, Issue 17, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)The present food system faces major challenges in terms of sustainable development along social, economic and environmental dimensions. These challenges are often associated with industrialised production processes and ... -
Understanding consumer e-waste recycling behavior: Introducing a new economic incentive to increase the collection rates
(Sustainability; Volume 11 / Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Consumer electronics are made of a wide range of materials, including precious metals and critical minerals with limited global reserves. Ensuring the recycling of these materials is essential for future use, especially ... -
What Affects Garment Lifespans? International Clothing Practices Based on a Wardrobe Survey in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 21, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-03)Increasing the length of clothing lifespans is crucial for reducing the total environmental impacts. This article discusses which factors contribute to the length of garment lifespans by studying how long garments are used, ...