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Access-based consumption: the way towards a more sustainable and circular future?

Access-based consumption: the way towards a more sustainable and circular future?

Posted on 9 November 2020 by Nicole Koenig-Lewis

Results from a recent survey of 1,462 consumers aged 18 -54 years old, revealed around 50% agreed that renting consumer goods could help conserve natural resources and contribute to reducing waste […]

Rags‐to‐riches stories and upscale living TV can influence our well-being and our interaction with the environment and other people

Rags‐to‐riches stories and upscale living TV can influence our well-being and our interaction with the environment and other people

Posted on 9 September 2020 by Olaya Moldes Andres

It’s estimated that people worldwide have watched 27% more shows and films on streaming platforms like Netflix or Amazon Prime and spend 20% more time watching broadcast TV. In our […]

Do we really own our digital possessions?

Do we really own our digital possessions?

Posted on 23 April 2019 by Rebecca Mardon

Digital products such as eBooks and digital music are often seen to liberate consumers from the burdens of ownership. In our latest post, Dr Rebecca Mardon explores the idea of ownership […]