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Monash Research Outputs: 132

Mean Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI): 1.8

3 Year Rolling Mean FWCI: 1.87

Australian Consumer and Retail Studies researchers in the Monash Business School conducted a pulse survey to understand changes in Australian consumer behavior due to cost-of-living increases. The study revealed shifts in spending habits, with a notable increase in conscious shopping, including preferences for lower-priced and environmentally-friendly products.

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 1 No poverty SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

Faculty of Arts researchers have been exploring how Australian households can transition to low-waste living. The researchers interviewed consumers about their existing waste management practices, then invited them to each design and implement their own six-week household experiment to transition to a greener lifestyle. The results show that householders were keen to experiment with change, but that low-waste living is not easy.

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 13 Climate action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Associate Professor Rico Tabor from the School of Chemistry was awarded funding under the ARC’s Mid-Career Industry Fellowships program to develop home-compostable packaging materials. The project aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastics and address environmental issues associated with packaging.

Rico Tabor Portrait

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 9 Industry innovation and infrastructure SDG 13 Climate Action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies conducted research into attitudes and behaviours of Australian shoppers towards sustainability, focusing on factors such as product durability, repairability, local production, ethical production, and recyclable packaging. The study revealed significant engagement in sustainable practices among Australians, with variations across age groups.

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 13 Climate action

Researchers from Monash University Malaysia’s School of Engineering are exploring how valorisation – the process of adding value to waste or byproducts by converting them into new products, energy, or other resources – can be used to develop novel forms of cement and improve the sustainability of construction.

Reduce CO2 Emissions in Cement Industry

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 13 Climate Action SDG 17 Partnerships For The Goals