This paper was used to serve as a background paper for session 4, session 5 and session 6 at the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Workshop on sustainable consumption and green lifestyles that was held in Copenhagen on November 24th and 25th, 2010.
Questions for discussion at the workshop based on this paper included:

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of different policy instruments to promote Sustainable Consumption?
• Where are the most significant gaps in policy instruments to promote sustainable consumption in the Nordic countries?
• Which types of policy instruments should be prioritised in the future work on promote Sustainable Consumption in the Nordic countries?

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