Life cycle assessment of the sharing economy - sharing alone does little for the environment
Abstract
Via numerous online platforms, private individuals in Germany can share consumer goods and services - from cars to flats to clothing. But is this so-called peer-to-peer sharing sustainable? An ecological assessment shows that sharing only makes ecological sense if the consumption culture as a whole changes.
Authors
Scholl, Gerd; Behrendt, Siegfried; Gossen, Maike; Henseling, Christine; Ludmann, Sabrina; Pentzien, Jonas; Peuckert, JanSource information
Title
Life cycle assessment of the sharing economy - sharing alone does little for the environment
Volume 27 (1)
Year of publication
2018
Pages
176-177
Document type
Journal article