Conclusion: Linking knowledge and action

Abstract

Transforming production-consumption systems (PCS) is fundamental to the pursuit of sustainability in an interconnected world (Chapter 1). Diverse experiments are underway. These include efforts to provide services rather than sell or transfer ownership of products, green supply chains, jointly design products with consumers, standards and regulations to support fairer trade and ethical marketing, and campaigns for responsible buying and using less (Lebel and Lorek 2008). © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.