Mission
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.
SCORAI-Global recognizes that technological innovation alone is insufficient to address climate change and environmental threats. Therefore, we support transformative changes in the economy, institutions and culture.
- Raise sustainable consumption and lifestyles on the political and public agenda
- Search for and finding transformative changes in the economy, institutions and culture and pre-conditions which could enable sustainable consumption and remove barriers to it
- Widen a global network for dialogue and collaboration between researchers and practitioners
- Generate opportunities for experienced and inexperienced researchers to gain and exchange knowledge and contacts
- Bring new initiatives, data and ideas into mainstream discussion
For more information, download our Activity Report 2020-2023
Vision
Our Board
Executive Board
Current Members
Liz Allen Learn more. . .
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Halina Szejnwald Brown Learn more . . .
Ashley Colby Learn more . . .
Georgina (Ginnie) Guillen-Hanson Learn more . . .
Kira Matus Learn more . . .
Philip J. Vergragt Learn more . . .
Founding Board Members
Maurie Cohen, NJIT
Jeffrey Barber, Integrated Strategy Forum
John Stutz, Tellus Institute
Philip Vergragt, Tellus Institute
Halina Brown, Clark University
Advisory Board
Current Members
Manisha Anantharaman Learn more…
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Vanessa Timmer Learn more…
Former Members
Gus Speth Learn more…
Newsletter & Media Editors
Tom Smith
Department of Geography at LMU
Editor of the monthly SCORAI newsletter
Gary Goggins
NUI Galway
Editor of the SCORAI Europe newsletter
Robert Orzanna
Social Media and Community manager
Regional Chapters
SCORAI was founded in 2008 in the USA in order to build connections among researchers and practitioners working on sustainable consumption. Since its modest beginning as a North America-focused network, it has become a global organization with approximately 1400 members in 2020.
When the vibrancy and size of SCORAI participants in Europe, Israel, China and Brazil reached a critical mass, they created their own identities as SCORAI affiliates. SCORAI-Global supports coordination and communication with regional affiliates via its newsletter, listserv and by organizing semi-annual coordination meetings.
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WITHOUT YOU, THERE IS NO SCORAI!
SCORAI-Global is a unique knowledge-action network run by volunteers, with nearly 1800 subscribers. Since 2008 we have served as a vibrant community nurturing high-quality exchanges on issues of sustainable consumption. Our activities include the listserve and newsletter, workshops and conferences, videos and publications, which are defining the field.