Reducing environmental impacts through socioeconomic transitions: critical review and prospects

Abstract Rapid socioeconomic development has caused numerous environmental impacts. Human production and consumption activities are the underlying drivers of resource uses, emissions, associated impacts (e.g., ecosystem quality human health). Reducing requires an understanding complex interactions between system system. Existing studies have explored relationships among society, economic system, However, it is unclear about research progress in effects on potential directions future research. This critical review finds that existing identified regions, sectors, transmission pathways for from supply chain perspectives. Moreover, scholars characterized transitions uses emissions. overlook dynamic nature interconnections In addition, structural remain unknown. proposes four prospects possible solutions will contribute to a better They can help identify more effective reduce through transitions.