A novel approach to promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns–Introducing the ‘womb approach’

Molla Ehsanul Majid; Dora Marinova; Amzad Hossain; Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury; Farah Rummani

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Molla Ehsanul Majid ¹ ^* , Dora Marinova ² , Amzad Hossain ² , Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury ³ , Farah Rummani ⁴

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¹ Computer Applications Department, Academic Bridge Program, Qatar Foundation, Doha, QATAR² Curtin University Sustainable Policy Institute (CUSP), Curtin University, AUSTRALIA³ Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, QATAR⁴ Environmental and Public Health Promotion, Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA^* Corresponding Author

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Achieving sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns is crucial for realizing sustainable development, aligning with the sustainable development goals 2030. However, the absence of comprehensive and unified metrics detailing SCP strategies poses a challenge, and current literature often lacks SCP-specific dimensions, merging them with broader sustainability concepts. Furthermore, existing sustainability models lack clarity on responsible actors and their role in balancing these dimensions. This research addresses these gaps by scrutinizing current sustainability and sustainable development models. It introduces the ‘womb approach,’ proposing distinct dimensions for sustainable development and SCP patterns. The study also formulates a unified strategy list adaptable to organizations of varying sizes and types, facilitating SCP pattern implementation.

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sustainability
sustainable development
sustainable consumption and production patterns
sustainable development goals 2030

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EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2025, Article No: em0277

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Majid ME, Marinova D, Hossain A, Chowdhury MEH, Rummani F. A novel approach to promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns–Introducing the ‘womb approach’. EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES. 2025;9(1):em0277. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/15821

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