Sustainable Consumption
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چکیده
Abstract In this chapter we exam the concept of sustainable consumption, look at how consumption not only drives resource home but also abroad. We examine areas requiring most action. While actions that consumers can take to reduce their resources may seem on face it trivial, putting them into practice is no simple task. This leads us briefly discuss what be done encourage people make more choices through choice architechture and cost transparency.
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عنوان ژورنال: SpringerBriefs in business
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2191-5482', '2191-5490']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25397-3_7