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Der effiziente und produktive Einsatz der Zeit gewinnt im Zeichen sozialer Beschleunigung an Bedeutung. Zeitgewinne werden dabei durch den Einsatz von Energie und Ressourcen erkauft. Die Forschung zum nachhaltigen Konsum muss sich daher verstärkt der Zeit, ihrer Verwendung und Ressourcenintensität widmen. Um besser zu verstehen, warum Menschen ihre Zeit ressourcenleicht oder -intensiv nutzen, hilft die Beschreibung der Zeitverwendung in sozialen Milieus.
Johannes Buhl; Michael Schipperges; Christa Liedtke. Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile. Verbraucherwissenschaften 2021, 275 -291.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, Michael Schipperges, Christa Liedtke. Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile. Verbraucherwissenschaften. 2021; ():275-291.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; Michael Schipperges; Christa Liedtke. 2021. "Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile." Verbraucherwissenschaften , no. : 275-291.
Jens Teubler; Johannes Buhl; Michael Lettenmeier; Kathrin Greiff; Christa Liedtke. A Household's Burden – The Embodied Resource Use of Household Equipment in Germany. Ecological Economics 2018, 146, 96 -105.
AMA StyleJens Teubler, Johannes Buhl, Michael Lettenmeier, Kathrin Greiff, Christa Liedtke. A Household's Burden – The Embodied Resource Use of Household Equipment in Germany. Ecological Economics. 2018; 146 ():96-105.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJens Teubler; Johannes Buhl; Michael Lettenmeier; Kathrin Greiff; Christa Liedtke. 2018. "A Household's Burden – The Embodied Resource Use of Household Equipment in Germany." Ecological Economics 146, no. : 96-105.
We present the results of a regression analysis of a large-scale integrated user online application that surveys natural resource use and subjective well-being in Germany. We analyse more than 44,000 users who provided information on their natural resource consumption (material footprint) as well as their personal socio-economic and socio-psychological characteristics. We determine an average material footprint of 26 tonnes per person per year. In addition, we endeavour to determine how much environment humans need by regressing natural resource use as well as relevant socio-economic and socio-psychological features on subjective well-being. We establish a slightly negative correlation between subjective well-being and material footprints. A higher material footprint is associated with lower subjective well-being. We conclude that consumer policies seeking to promote sustainable behaviour should highlight the fact that a lower material footprint may result in greater subjective well-being.
Johannes Buhl; Christa Liedtke; Katrin Bienge. How Much Environment Do Humans Need? Evidence from an Integrated Online User Application Linking Natural Resource Use and Subjective Well-Being in Germany. Resources 2017, 6, 67 .
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, Christa Liedtke, Katrin Bienge. How Much Environment Do Humans Need? Evidence from an Integrated Online User Application Linking Natural Resource Use and Subjective Well-Being in Germany. Resources. 2017; 6 (4):67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; Christa Liedtke; Katrin Bienge. 2017. "How Much Environment Do Humans Need? Evidence from an Integrated Online User Application Linking Natural Resource Use and Subjective Well-Being in Germany." Resources 6, no. 4: 67.
Johannes Buhl; Michael Schipperges; Christa Liedtke; Peter Kenning; Andreas Oehler; Lucia A. Reisch; Christian Grugel. Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile. Verbraucherwissenschaften 2017, 295 -311.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, Michael Schipperges, Christa Liedtke, Peter Kenning, Andreas Oehler, Lucia A. Reisch, Christian Grugel. Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile. Verbraucherwissenschaften. 2017; ():295-311.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; Michael Schipperges; Christa Liedtke; Peter Kenning; Andreas Oehler; Lucia A. Reisch; Christian Grugel. 2017. "Die Ressourcenintensität der Zeit und ihre Bedeutung für nachhaltige Lebensstile." Verbraucherwissenschaften , no. : 295-311.
This chapter introduces empirical social research on social milieus, and why lifestyles are of interest to Living Lab research. We present the results of a milieu analysis for Living Lab research in Bottrop. We enrich the findings from the milieu analysis by describing the influence of lifestyles on heating practices, combining a representative statistical analysis for Germany with in-depth qualitative interviews of Living Lab participants. When it comes to heating practices, lifestyles expressing higher material wealth and socio-economic status show meanings associated with comfort or convenience rather than financial reasoning.
Johannes Buhl; Kathrin Greiff; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices. Living Labs 2016, 249 -257.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, Kathrin Greiff, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices. Living Labs. 2016; ():249-257.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; Kathrin Greiff; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2016. "Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices." Living Labs , no. : 249-257.
A reduction in working hours is being considered to tackle issues associated with ecological sustainability, social equity and enhanced life satisfaction—a so-called triple dividend. With respect to an environmental dividend, we analyse the time-use rebound effects of reducing working time. We explore how an increase in leisure time triggers a rearrangement of time and expenditure budgets, and thus the use of resources in private households. Does it hold true that time-intensive activities replace resource-intensive consumption when people have more free time at their disposal? In order to give an answer to the question, we estimate the marginal propensity to consume and the marginal propensity to time use in Germany. The findings from national surveys on time use and expenditure show composition effects of gains in leisure time and income loss. The results show that time savings due to a reduction in working time trigger relevant rebound effects in terms of resource use. However, the authors put the rebound effects following a reduction in working time into perspective. Time-use rebound effects lead to increased voluntary social engagement and greater life satisfaction, the second and third dividends.
Johannes Buhl; José Acosta. Labour Markets: Time and Income Effects from Reducing Working Hours in Germany. Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies 2016, 163 -179.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, José Acosta. Labour Markets: Time and Income Effects from Reducing Working Hours in Germany. Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies. 2016; ():163-179.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; José Acosta. 2016. "Labour Markets: Time and Income Effects from Reducing Working Hours in Germany." Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies , no. : 163-179.
The notion of rebound effects commonly suggests that an efficiency strategy is found to be insufficient to address an absolute reduction of raw material consumption. Advocates of eco-sufficiency claim that renouncing affluent consumption could limit resource consumption appropriately. Still, the literature on sufficiency fails to empirically corroborate their strategy. In this respect, the question is, to what extent sufficiency is prone to rebound effects. This chapter strives to empirically investigate indirect rebound effects arising from sufficiency behaviour. It shows estimates of income elasticities from national surveys on income and expenditures in Germany. Re-spending of savings is analyzed for abatement actions in the fields of housing, mobility and food. The chapter discusses findings concerning rebound effects from sufficiency with respect to policy implications and methodological issues.
Johannes Buhl; José Acosta. Indirect Effects from Resource Sufficiency Behaviour in Germany. Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies 2016, 37 -54.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, José Acosta. Indirect Effects from Resource Sufficiency Behaviour in Germany. Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies. 2016; ():37-54.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; José Acosta. 2016. "Indirect Effects from Resource Sufficiency Behaviour in Germany." Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies , no. : 37-54.
Rebound-Effekte in Bezug auf Zeit gewinnen im Zeichen von Steigerung und Beschleunigung an Bedeutung. Welche Auswirkungen haben kürzere Arbeitszeiten auf die Steigerung und Beschleunigung von Erlebnissen? Und welche Rolle spielen dabei Zeit-Rebound- Effekte?
Johannes Bühl. Zeit-Rebound-Effekte nach Arbeitszeitverkürzung. Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift 2015, 30, 28 .
AMA StyleJohannes Bühl. Zeit-Rebound-Effekte nach Arbeitszeitverkürzung. Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift. 2015; 30 (4):28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Bühl. 2015. "Zeit-Rebound-Effekte nach Arbeitszeitverkürzung." Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift 30, no. 4: 28.
A reduction in working hours is being considered to tackle issues associated with ecological sustainability, social equity and enhanced life satisfaction—a so-called triple dividend. With respect to an environmental dividend, the authors analyse the time use rebound effects of reducing working time. They explore how an increase in leisure time triggers a rearrangement of time and expenditure budgets, and thus the use of resources in private households. Does it hold true that time-intensive activities replace resource-intensive consumption when people have more discretionary time at their disposal? This study on environmental issues is complemented by introducing the parameters of voluntary social engagement and individual life satisfaction as potential co-benefits of rebound effects. In order to analyse the first dividend, a mixed methods approach is adopted, enabling two models of time use rebound effects to be applied. First, semi-standardised interviews reveal that environmentally ambiguous substitutions of activities occur following a reduction in working hours. Second, estimates for Germany from national surveys on time use and expenditure show composition effects of gains in leisure time and income loss. For the latter, we estimate the marginal propensity to consume and the marginal propensity to time use. The results show that time savings due to a reduction in working time trigger relevant rebound effects in terms of resource use. However, both the qualitative and quantitative findings put the rebound effects following a reduction in working time into perspective. Time use rebound effects lead to increased voluntary social engagement and greater life satisfaction, the second and third dividends.
Johannes Buhl; José Acosta. Work less, do less? Sustainability Science 2015, 11, 261 -276.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, José Acosta. Work less, do less? Sustainability Science. 2015; 11 (2):261-276.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; José Acosta. 2015. "Work less, do less?" Sustainability Science 11, no. 2: 261-276.
In contrast to the original investigation by William Stanley Jevons, compensations of energy savings due to improved energy efficiency are mostly analyzed by providing energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions. In support of a sustainable resource management, this paper analyzes so-called rebound effects based on resource use. Material flows and associated expenditures by households allow for calculating resource intensities and marginal propensities to consume. Marginal propensities to consume are estimated from data of the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) in order to account for indirect rebound effects for food, housing and mobility. Resource intensities are estimated in terms of total material requirements per household final consumption expenditures along the Classification of Individual Consumption according to Purpose (COICOP). Eventually, rebound effects are indicated on the basis of published saving scenarios in resource and energy demand for Germany. In sum, compensations due to rebound effects are lowest for food while the highest compensations are induced for mobility. This is foremost the result of a relatively high resource intensity of food and a relatively low resource intensity in mobility. Findings are provided by giving various propensity scenarios in order to cope with income differences in Germany. The author concludes that policies on resource conservation need to reconsider rebound effects under the aspect of social heterogeneity.
Johannes Buhl. Revisiting Rebound Effects from Material Resource Use. Indications for Germany Considering Social Heterogeneity. Resources 2014, 3, 106 -122.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl. Revisiting Rebound Effects from Material Resource Use. Indications for Germany Considering Social Heterogeneity. Resources. 2014; 3 (1):106-122.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl. 2014. "Revisiting Rebound Effects from Material Resource Use. Indications for Germany Considering Social Heterogeneity." Resources 3, no. 1: 106-122.
This paper argues that the contemporary growth paradigm needs to be reconsidered on a micro level of consumption and product service-systems. This becomes necessary since a dynamic link between macro strategies and micro implementation of sustainable growth is missing up to date. Therefore, mainstream sustainability strategies of efficiency and consistency are extended by sufficiency in order to integrate strategies for individual welfare within their social environment. Limits to and drivers for growth are revised and updated socially in terms of qualitative values, diminishing marginal utility or symbolic social distinction. We elaborate a definition of sustainable growth that fosters individual welfare by enhancing social enactment within the boundaries of environmental space. Shifting focus on social aspects in design fosters more sustainable production and consumption patterns while sustaining individual welfare. We derive latent indications for eco-intelligent product service-arrangements and evaluate to concepts by referring to introduced definitions and according indications. With doing so, we illustrate new pathways for the translation of sustainable growth and strategies into product service-systems.
Christa Liedtke; Johannes Buhl; Najine Ameli. Microfoundations for Sustainable Growth with Eco-Intelligent Product Service-Arrangements. Sustainability 2013, 5, 1141 -1160.
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Johannes Buhl, Najine Ameli. Microfoundations for Sustainable Growth with Eco-Intelligent Product Service-Arrangements. Sustainability. 2013; 5 (3):1141-1160.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Johannes Buhl; Najine Ameli. 2013. "Microfoundations for Sustainable Growth with Eco-Intelligent Product Service-Arrangements." Sustainability 5, no. 3: 1141-1160.
The article argues for a need to overcome a conventional notion of product design. In this regard, the article offers an integrative and systemic approach to sustainable design. Instead of focusing on objects, a user-centred perspective is adopted. A sustainable design of products and services requires the integration of production-orientated (efficiency and consistency) and consumption-orientated (sufficiency) strategies. The article introduces the concept of an indicator that is capable of comprehending a lifecycle-wide analysis of products and that favours the integration of existing sustainability strategies. The goal is not to design sustainable products but rather to design systems that manage to foster sustainable lifestyles. The article illustrates the usability of the introduced concept by showing examples of strategic integrative thinking in sustainable design from the Sustainable Summer Schools.
Christa Liedtke; Johannes Buhl; Najine Ameli. Designing value through less by integrating sustainability strategies into lifestyles. International Journal of Sustainable Design 2013, 2, 167 .
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Johannes Buhl, Najine Ameli. Designing value through less by integrating sustainability strategies into lifestyles. International Journal of Sustainable Design. 2013; 2 (2):167.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Johannes Buhl; Najine Ameli. 2013. "Designing value through less by integrating sustainability strategies into lifestyles." International Journal of Sustainable Design 2, no. 2: 167.