SCORAI-Global (Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative) is an
international knowledge network of researchers and practitioners committed to
building a flourishing and ecologically-sound society by changing the way we
consume
Read more about our vision
Looking back to move › forward – Sustainable consumption from Rio 92 to a post SDGs agenda
The conference aims to promote reflection on how much progress we have made in 36 years and on new understandings related to sustainable consumption. The aim of the discussions is to identify gaps, define mechanisms to speed up progress, and map out institutional partnerships necessary for a fair transition.
Our Keynotes and Panelists are now confirmed!
Edina Vadovics
Her research focuses on sustainable lifestyles, social innovation and communities.
Ms Vadovics is a member of the SCORAI Europe steering committee.
Carina Pimenta
National Secretary of Bioeconomy at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
She is a Fellow of the Skoll Foundation, where she received the Social Innovation Award for her work with community businesses and financial instruments for Brazilian sociobiodiversity.
Panel – Origens Brasil
Origens Brasil® is a collaborative network that promotes ethical business in conservation areas of the Amazon forest. The initiative brings together Indigenous, quilombolas and other traditional communities, NGOs, and companies, building transparent and traceable commercial relationships that ensure fair trade, product origin and strengthen local economies while safeguarding biodiversity.
This panel will be composed of the manager from Origens Brasil, a representative of an Indigenous community, and a representative of a company.
Visit https://2026.scorai.net or watch our latest webinar for more information.
December conference update
We have already started the submission evaluations and will communicate the results at the end of January 2026.
Registration will open in February!
Until then, you can plan what to do in São Paulo and other parts of Brazil. 
Take a look: https://2026.scorai.net/feel-brazilian-experiences/
You can also compensate for your carbon footprint using our calculator: https://scorai.carbonfair.com.br/calculadora-trajeto
We wish you happy holidays!
See you next year at our SCORAI Global Conference.
Warm regards,
Organizing Committee
SCORAI Global Conference 2026
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Vocabulary Book
Check this latest blog post for all information, or watch the launch yourself on YouTube.
Philip Vergragt and Halina Brown held a keynote presentation at the International Conference of the European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production, ERSCP. Prague, September 16-18, 2025.
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How can we influence policymakers?
- Bring together researchers and practitioners
- Discuss effectiveness of policies and instruments
Communications
Here are ways to follow or join the SCORAI network.
- Newsletter
- Listserv (Google Groups mailing list)
- Blogs
- ICYMI (In Case You Missed It Summaries)
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Issues on the SCORAI agenda
How does consumption affect sustainability?
- Is it related to happiness, wellbeing or flourishing?
- What influences patterns of consumption?
- How has consumption behaviour changed over the years?
- Does consumption behaviour vary between countries and cultures?
What constitutes consumption?
- Housing
- Food
- Clothing
- Travel
- Leisure
- Shopping
How do lifestyles affect consumption?
- Changes over life cycle
- Changes with income level
- Availability of public infrastructures and services
Systems change for more sustainable lifestyles
- The limits of technology
- Preconditions for choice architecture
- Community involvement
- Social norms and practices
- External events
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Communicating
Sustainable
consumption
The working group invites the SCORAI community to contribute to our networking, informing, bridging, and learning efforts around the communication of sustainable consumption.
Join WG CoCoFlourishing and Sustainable Lifestyles
What are the factors for success and barriers to more sustainable lifestyles ? Are there valuable societal and cultural norms in more traditional societies? This working group aims at exploring answers to those questions.
Read moreSister group
SCORAI Europe is a European network that brings together people from multidisciplinary backgrounds with a shared interest in research and action around sustainable consumption.
Regional groups
Spirituality and
consumption
This group explores, among others,
- The differences between attitudes, faith, beliefs, religion, and spirituality
- The nature of spiritual experiences
- Examples of spiritual experiences, practices and attitudes in our daily lives
Updates from the SCORAI network
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The course examines and discusses what it takes to mainstream sustainable lifestyles in accordance with the aspirational 1.5° Paris Agreement climate target. A “1.5° lifestyle” means living sustainably: being healthy and happy while living within planetary boundaries and carbon budgets. A transition to such lifestyles requires not only individual changes, but also changes on a societal level – from the communities in which we live to the fundamental structures and values of society.
More informationNew Report Launch: 1.5-Degree Lifestyles – A Climate for Sufficiency
Our partners at Hot or Cool Institute have just launched the 2025 update of their influential 1.5-Degree Lifestyles series, titled A Climate for Sufficiency. This important research explores how our lifestyles—shaped by infrastructure, policy, and culture—must transform to align with planetary limits.
Watch the recording or read the reportUpcoming relevant conferences
SCORAI Global
- Conference website, June 2026
Community visioning for just, clean energy futures in Europe
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Read ReportNew Citizen Guide to 1.5° Lifestyles
Available in six languages, examining the most impactful low-carbon lifestyle options for EU residents
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