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Can we keep consuming more and more?
Well-being and resource consumption are not the same thing.
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In Depth
Resources, economy and society
Living within the planet's limits
Resources, consumption and economic models determine how much pressure we put on the planet and how the costs and benefits of the transformations are distributed. Understanding these links helps assess which choices are sustainable, and for whom.
Planned topics
List of the topics this area covers. Content is published progressively, and each in-depth article indicates its sources and update date.
- Resources and raw materials
- Consumption and lifestyles
- Inequalities
- Food
- Population
- Economic models
Published in-depth articles
Reading levels
In Brief
about 2–3 minutes
In Depth
full article
Sources and data
documentation and references
Questions still open
- Which indicators best describe well-being beyond growth?
- How are the costs of the transition distributed between countries and social groups?
Related areas
The connections indicate possible mutual influences, not automatic cause-and-effect relationships.