8 ton society - circular economy from theory to practice
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - Hållbart samhälle |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 000 000 |
| Project duration | December 2018 - April 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Circular and biobased economy |
| Call | Policy and behavioral issues for a biobased circular economy |
Important results from the project
The purpose of the project is to broaden the debate about what is a sustainable lifestyle, to include the circular and resource footprints. The goals of the projects are to increase the knowledge and power of municipalities and cities regarding the Swedish citizen´s material imprint, measures to reduce and the importance of a circular economy for a Sustainable Lifestyle.
Expected long term effects
The project has developed a tool for measuring the material footprint for Swedish citizens. Results show that Swedish citizens have a material footprint of 32 tonnes per person. A sustainable level within planetary boundaries is around 8 tonnes per person. To achieve a sustainable level, more sharing and circular measures are needed on municipal level. Future scenarios show the effects on the material footprint. Opportunities have been identified for the implementation of a material fotprint indicator within municipal environmental programs and action plans.
Approach and implementation
The project has been implemented in five different work packages: AP 1 Knowledge overview material footprint and sustainable life style AP 2 Model and calculation of Swedish residents´ material footprints at national and local levels in Gothenburg, Malmö and Umeå AP 3 Future scenarios in sharing and circularity and material fotprint calculations AP 4 Workshop and strategy development with material footprints AP 5 Project management and communication at national and international level