Changing Patterns of Household, Government and Corporate Consumption

Developing a Strategic Vision

• Transport Consultation – Scotland
• The Capital Territory Future Water Supply Strategy – Australia
• Strategic Environmental Assessment – Russia
• Sustainable Europe Campaign – EU

Planning and Demand Side Management

• Restrictions on Car Use – Sao Paulo
• Transport Management – Singapore, Curitiba
• Promoting Alternative Transport – EU
• Car sharing – Switzerland
• Demand Side Electricity Management – Canada
• Developing Local Workplaces – France
• Extending Services – Argentina

Redirecting Public Spending

• Upgrading Traditional Housing – China
• Kampung Improvement Programme – Indonesia
• Investment Programme for a Sustainable Society – Sweden

Education and Awareness Raising

• Trans-Century Environmental Tour – China
• ANABADA Campaign – Korea
• Retail action to use degradable packaging – China
• Reducing disposables in hotels/restaurants – Korea
• European Young Consumer Competition – Greece
• Getting Sustainable Consumption into the Curriculum – India

Supporting Community Action

• The Tyrol Energy Network – Austria
• Pro-Local Supply – Austria
• Global Action Plan – International
• Environmental Homeguard – Norway
• Affordable Water Consumption – Senegal
• Alternative Consumption Campaign – Senegal
• Locally appropriate bread – West Africa

Capacity Building

• Organic trade promotion – International
• CIDA Energy Efficiency – India
• Environmental Management Systems – China

Source: Sustainable Consumption and Trade Initiative, International Institute or Environment and Development; see also OECD (1998) Towards Sustainable Consumption Patterns: A Progress Report on Member Country Initiatives, OECD, Paris.