Towards Greener Households

Based on a study of the environmental impact of households commissioned by INCPEN from Dr Jan Kooijman, a Dutch expert on supply chain analysis. It follows his 1995 study for INCPEN of the UK food supply chain.

The study uses UK government statistics on household consumption of goods to provide a ‘big picture’ of society’s overall environmental impact. Management of the world’s resources is a prime challenge facing society today. If we are to achieve sustainability we need to understand our impact on the environment in order to identify where things need to change. This report is a contribution to that process.