A master thesis from Aalborg University
Resource Consumption in Copenhagen Municipality During Residential Moving: Resource Consumption in Copenhagen Municipality During Residential Moving
[Resource Consumption in Copenhagen Municipality During Residential Moving: Ressourceforbrug i København under flytninger]
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Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-06-07
Pages
55 pages
Abstract
This Master's Thesis researches how can Copenhagen Municipality foster a greater degree of circularity among its citizens when moving. The study focuses on resource consumption in three material categories: Textiles, electronics and furniture. Furthermore, the study takes departure in collaboration with Copenhagen Municipality in the development of the Climate Action Plan for 2035. The topic of resource consumption whilst moving is very relevant for a metropolitan city like Copenhagen with more than 90.000 residents moving per year. The residential moving is connected to resource consumption from both acquiring new, and disposal of belongings. The approach of this study is rooted in taking the citizen's perspectives and experiences into the problematisation of resource consumption concerning moving. Therefore, the topic is researched using Practice Theory, Circular Economy, and Circular Societies. Eight residents who have recently moved have been interviewed and a survey has been conducted to gather data on resource consumption during the moving period. This research shows that moving is a bundle of practices consisting of three main practices preparation, moving and settlement. Furthermore, two analyses show that consumption drivers are life-phase changes that result in new needs. The practice of acquiring and the practice of disposing have been identified and analysed. A workshop was conducted with residents and three field experts. Finally, two suggestions to foster circularity during moving have been made for Copenhagen Municipality. These suggestions have been designed to be suitable within the framing of CM's abilities to influence residential resource consumption.
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