Why socio-metabolic studies are central to ecological economics

Singh, SJ; Talwar, S; Shenoy, M

Why socio-metabolic studies are central to ecological economics

Singh, SJ Talwar, S Shenoy, M

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Publisher:: Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Ecology, Economy and Society, 2021, 4, (2), pp. 21-43
Issue Date:: 2021-07-31

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dc.contributor.author	Singh, SJ
dc.contributor.author	Talwar, S
dc.contributor.author	Shenoy, M
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-25T00:51:48Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-25T00:51:48Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-31
dc.identifier.citation	Ecology, Economy and Society, 2021, 4, (2), pp. 21-43
dc.identifier.issn	2581-6152
dc.identifier.issn	2581-6101
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/158352
dc.description.abstract	Global material extraction has tripled since the 1970s, with more than 100 billion tonnes of materials entering the world economy each year. Only 8.6% of this amount is recycled, while 61% ends up as waste and emissions, the leading cause of global warming and large-scale pollution of land, rivers, and oceans. This theme paper introduces socio-metabolic research (SMR) and demonstrates its relevance to ecological economics scholarship in India. SMR is a research framework for studying the biophysical stocks and flows of materials and energy associated with societal production and consumption. As one of the core approaches in industrial ecology and ecological economics, SMR is widely conducted in Europe, the United States, Japan, Australia, and China. In India, it is still in its infancy. In this paper, we review pioneering efforts in SMR in India and make a case for advancing the field in the subcontinent.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)
dc.relation.ispartof	Ecology, Economy and Society
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.37773/EES.V4I2.461
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Why socio-metabolic studies are central to ecological economics
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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dc.date.updated	2022-06-25T00:51:46Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	4
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

Global material extraction has tripled since the 1970s, with more than 100 billion tonnes of materials entering the world economy each year. Only 8.6% of this amount is recycled, while 61% ends up as waste and emissions, the leading cause of global warming and large-scale pollution of land, rivers, and oceans. This theme paper introduces socio-metabolic research (SMR) and demonstrates its relevance to ecological economics scholarship in India. SMR is a research framework for studying the biophysical stocks and flows of materials and energy associated with societal production and consumption. As one of the core approaches in industrial ecology and ecological economics, SMR is widely conducted in Europe, the United States, Japan, Australia, and China. In India, it is still in its infancy. In this paper, we review pioneering efforts in SMR in India and make a case for advancing the field in the subcontinent.

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