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
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Looking back to move › forward – Sustainable consumption from Rio 92 to a post SDGs agenda
We are excited to invite scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and change-makers from around the world to the SCORAI Global Conference 2026 in vibrant São Paulo, Brazil!
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.
What to Expect:
- Paper Presentations showcasing cutting-edge research and real-world case studies
- Workshops tailored for early-career researchers and practitioners
- Technical Visits to local sustainability initiatives in São Paulo
- Post-conference Publication Opportunities
Join us for this Conference!
The Abstracts Submission Deadline is September, 15th, 2025.
For more information: https://2026.scorai.net/
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Dialogues, networks, exchanges
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)
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 an 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
Latest news from the SCORAI network
SCORAI Webinar on Cooperative Business Models
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 informationInvitation to next WgCoCo cross-pollination session on June 24
We would like to invite you to the next cross-pollination session (online via Zoom) of the joint SCORAI and Future Earth working group on sustainable consumption communication (WgCoCo). This time, out guest will be Prof. Iain Black from the University of Strathclyde) The topic is “Communicating positive (social) tipping points – opportunities, campaigns, and rebuttals.”.
Sign upCall for papers
Special issue on “Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption” in the journal Sustainable Production and Consumption.
It will include, but not restricted to, papers at the upcoming SCORAI Europe conference.
Deadline 30.9.25
More informationUpcoming relevant conferences
SCORAI Global
- Conference website, June 2026
ERSCP Conference 2025
The 22nd European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP 2025) conference will be held in Prague from September 16-18, 2025.
The Call for Abstracts is just published at the conference website
Conference websiteNew Citizen Guide to 1.5° Lifestyles
Available in six languages, examining the most impactful low-carbon lifestyle options for EU residents
Read moreResearch on Fashion Consumption & Sustainability
- Theme: Fair Consumption Space for Fashion
- Dates: 27-29 October 2025
- Location: Yale University, New Haven, USA + remotely
- Cost: free – number of places limited