Sustainable Lifestyle – InContext Poster Series

Publication: Poster
Citation: Beáta Vargová (Design), Katharina Umpfenbach (Concept) 2013: Sustainable Lifestyle – InContext Poster Series. Poster. Berlin: Ecologic Institute.

As part of the project InContext, Ecologic Institute has designed four posters concerned with sustainable lifestyle initiatives in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria. The posters, illustrated with photos and maps, provide in-depth information on the process and results of the initiatives. They were displayed at the final project conference of InContext and are available for download.

The posters were used to foster interaction among participants. They were displayed in an open exhibition and later presented and discussed in smaller round tables in a World Café format.

The posters offer insights into the following pilot projects and case studies which support sustainable living:

Creating meeting space in the community in Wolfhagen, Germany [pdf, 660 KB, English]
Lebensklima in Finkenstein, Austria [pdf, 580 KB, English]
Getting a grip on local challenges in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (pdf, 660 KB, English]
Regaining power over food production and consumption in Austria [pdf, 660 KB, English]

The project InContext aims at investigating the drivers of and barriers to a sustainable lifestyle at local and individual levels. Its final conference informed representatives of local initiatives, policy-makers and researchers about the project results and invited them to exchange ideas and experiences.

InContext Case Study Analysis

Year 2012

Publication:Report

Cover page of a deliverable titled "Literature Review & Research Survey" under the INCONTEXT project, funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme.

This research survey aimed to provide an expansive overview of past and current research related to the study of various contexts of individual behaviour. It assessed their relevance for the work of InContext, and helped situate the work of InContext in the broader research landscape for sustainable behavioural and social change.

InContext Literature Review & Research Survey

Year 2012

Publication:Document

The purpose of this document is to present the InContext approach in terms of dissemination. In particular, it provides an overview of dissemination tools available to the partners, describes division of tasks among partners and clarifies responsibilities related to reporting and documentation.

InContext Feedback and Dissemination Strategy

Year 2011

Publication:Case Study

This empirical report presents the four case studies of the InContext project: GELA - GEmeinsam LAndwirtschaften, a community-supported agriculture project and Thursday Veggie Day, an initiative to reduce meat consumption, and Municipal Energy Transition Process and Emission-Zero cooperative, two projects for citizen-led investments in renewable energies. The study is available for download.

Case Study Report – Sustainable Consumption and Production Niches

Year 2012

Publication:Report

This synthesis report reflects on the four cases of alternative consumption and production niches observed in InContext. From the cross-examination of the empirical material, it distills tentative conclusions on what can be learnt from the emergence and governance patterns of these niches. The case study is available for download.

Alternative Collective Consumption and Production Niches

Lessons from their emergence, developement and governance

Year 2013

Publication:Document

Action research is the collaborative production of scientifically and socially relevant knowledge through a participatory process. Real-life problems are addressed and new theoretical insights gained. This research brief introduces the concepts of action research, sustainability transitions, and transition management. It presents key issues for conducting action research and how these have been dealt with in the practice of the research teams in the three communities of the InContext project. Furthermore it reflects on the role of the action researcher. The research brief is available for download.

Action Research for Sustainability

Reflections on Transition Management in Practice.

Year 2013

Publication:Policy Brief

From urban gardening and networks of sharing to community-owned wind farms: citizens' initiatives emerge all over Europe in a quest to find new answers to today's pressing challenges. This policy brief explores new forms of cooperation between local governments and these bottom-up initiatives. It argues that getting involved with initiatives helps local governments to be an active player in their community's change dynamics. This cooperation furthermore requires new ways of engaging and participating between the groups.

Going Out of the Town Hall

The Benefits and How They Can Be Achieved

Year 2013

Publication:Policy Brief

This policy brief outlines the main characteristics of this approach and the challenges that these pose for research funders. It discusses whether and how this kind of research can be scaled up and how EU funding mechanisms could support solution-oriented, transformative research. The policy brief is available for download.

How the EU can Support Local Transition Processes

Year 2013

Event:Conference

On 6–7 June 2013, the final conference of InContext, together with the Informed Cities Forum 2013, took place in Berlin. It provided a creative platform for local initiatives, policymakers, and researchers to exchange insights, ideas, and experiences on transition processes. At the core of the conference was the question of how to create space for change and move towards better places, stronger communities, and resilient societies.

InContext Final Conference & Informed Cities Forum 2013

6 - 7 June 2013
Berlin, Germany

Language: English
Credits: Media format: Series of 4 posters
Concept: Katharina Umpfenbach
Graphic design: Beáta Vargová
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Year: 2013
Dimension: 4 Din A0
Project: Individuals in Context: Supportive Environments for Sustainable Living (InContext)
Project ID: 2706
Keywords: Cities

Communication

Consumer Policy

community, neighbourhood, Blossoming Carnisse, Gemeinsam Landwirtschaften, GELA, Community-Supported Agriculture, CSA, biodynamic farming, networking, sustainable development, SD

Rotterdam, Finkenstein, Carinthia, Wolfhagen, Hesse, The Netherlands, Austria

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EventConferenceInContext Final Conference & Informed Cities Forum 2013

Conference:InContext Final Conference & Informed Cities Forum 2013

Date: 6 - 7 June 2013
Location: Berlin, Germany

ProjectFP 7Individuals in Context: Supportive Environments for Sustainable Living (InContext)

The three-year research project "InContext" identified framework conditions enabling societal transition towards an ecologically sound, economically successful and culturally diverse future. Action at local and individual levels is vital to bring the concept of... Read more

Individuals in Context: Supportive Environments for Sustainable Living (InContext)

Duration: Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International