This paper examines sustainability paradigms in technology decision-making, focusing on 'strong sustainability' which suggests environmental impacts should not be traded for socioeconomic benefits if thresholds are exceeded. The authors discuss planetary boundaries and the implications for non-compensatory decision-making frameworks, stressing the need for sustainable thresholds in policy.
Context and quantification
About the policy
Area
Innovation and Research
Instrument
Standards, Regulations
Intervention
Sustainable Technology Choice
Cost
None
Funding
None
Institutional arrangement
None
Impacts
Stakeholders involved
Technology Companies, Government
Stakeholders impacted
Manufacturers, Consumers
Wellbeing
Community, Environment
Justice consideration
Distributional
Metadata
| Lead author name | L. Janeiro |
|---|---|
| Lead author gender | Female |
| Lead author institution | Utrecht University |
| Lead author institution location | Netherlands |
| Peer reviewed? | true |
| Grey literature? | false |
| Type of paper | Research article |
| Volume | 105 |
| Publication year | 2015 |
| URL / DOI | doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.01.029 |
| Sufficiency mentioned? | true |