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An analysis of viewpoints on education for responsible consumption in higher education

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Purpose – This paper aims to present the authors’ views on education for responsible consumption
(ERC) in higher education, and deals with major components to be considered to educate students for
responsible consumption.
Design/methodology/approach – There are three components that seem relevant for ERC in higher
education: taught courses should be closely linked with research being carried out into responsible
consumption, ERC should focus on a global approach to reducing ecological impacts by changing
consumption behaviour and the diversity of situations in terms of specific characteristics of local
administrative areas and populations must be properly understood to adapt ERC messages and actions
to significant local features.
Findings – The diversity of modes of consumption and the complexity inherent in responsible
consumption mean that the issue of ERC has to be considered from a global, cross-disciplinary and
interdisciplinary perspective. In the educational context, the wide variety of students, although creating
some difficulties in terms of teaching, is nevertheless a positive factor, as it provides a cultural mix and
encourages the appropriation of responsible consumption issues by all. Regarding the effectiveness of
this type of ERC in achieving the expected outcome of reducing ecological impacts, assessment tools
have to be introduced from student level to the level of the local authority as a whole.
Originality/value – To reinforce these concepts and recommendations, this article highlights the
master’s degree in “Human ecology: environmental challenges of the activities of production and
consumption” (University of Bordeaux, France). This course is the only one in France to cover the issues
involved in responsible consumption using a cross-disciplinary approach.

Keywords Complexity, Human ecology, Interdisciplinarity, Education for responsible consumption (ERC), Life cycle approach, Local base

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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education Vol. 15 No. 3, 2014 pp. 259-269

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