consumption

20 companies responsible for most single-use plastic waste

Feature / Analysis shows that a small handful of companies and banks are behind the production of most single-use plastics. SEI's Toby Gardner contributed to the report.

Waves of Change: Plastic waste management and recycling

Project / This project will work on contributing to a reduction in plastic leakage to oceans and a more sustainable environment in India, Kenya and Sweden.

Climate change: UK’s carbon footprint down by 17% as pandemic helps move to eco-friendly lifestyles

Media coverage / SEI York's Chris West is quoted in this Sky News article about the UK's carbon footprint reduction.

UK is keen to be green according to the largest ever analysis of consumers’ carbon footprints

Press release / More than 300,000 responses to the WWF carbon footprint calculator shows an average 17% reduction in footprint.

Citizen science and food: A review

Other publication / A rapid evidence review of citizen science methods, focusing on how they can be applied to the UK Food Standards Agency priority areas.

Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year

Media coverage / Chris West was quoted in this Guardian article on the impacts of western consumption on global deforestation.

Is the proportion of imports certified as being from sustainable sources an effective indicator of UK environmental impact overseas?

Other publication / Exploring the uncertainty of different approaches to assess overseas environmental impacts from commodities consumed in the UK.

Do footprint indicators support learning about sustainable consumption among Swedish public officials?

Journal article / This paper explores the role of sustainability and footprint indicators in policymaking and in guiding society towards sustainable consumption practices.

Ta(l)king Action: New Year’s green resolutions

Past event / The New Year is the perfect time to start taking actions that can help achieve zero carbon living.