Is the consumption of Varna households sustainable?

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to outline some numbers and facts about the level of sustainability of the consumption of Varna households. The results of two surveys conducted on the implementation of a project funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund "Sustainable Consumption in the Urban Environment: Regional Differences" are used. The collection of primary data is realized through the method of personal interview. The surveys were conducted in two waves – the first wave in the period February – April 2021, and the second – in the period October – December 2022. In total, representatives of 729 Varna households were interviewed – 344 in the first wave of surveys and 385 – in the second. The results of the survey are useful for checking the sustainability of the consumption of other households (other cities) and other periods.

Keywords

• sustainability
• urban consumption