Sustainable Consumption Institute Research Working groups Working groupsOur research plays a critical role in developing fresh approaches for understanding sustainability challenges. Circular economy How can closing material loops and circularity contribute to sustainability? Cities and sustainability Exploring the sustainability challenges posed by urban growth. Collective action, social movements Sustainability involves an ongoing struggle between different visions of prosperity, justice and the good life. Sustainability and social inequalities Novel approaches to understanding consumption and production as gendered social spheres.