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Energy Sufficiency and Recognition Justice

A Study of Household Consumption

Alice Guilbert, PhD research and teaching assistant at the GEDT, recently published aÌý¾±²Ô Building and Cities.

Switzerland's 2022–23 energy crisis highlighted the importance of integrating energy sufficiency alongside efficiency in policies. However, energy reduction efforts were often uneven, with vulnerable groups — such as lower-income households and tenants — feeling marginalized and powerless. The article argues that to improve sufficiency measures, policies must avoid misrecognition of vulnerabilities, limited agency and blindness to responsibilities – hence accounting for infrastructural and socio-economic differences. It also emphasizes the crucial role of all voices, ensuring that everyone is included and valued in decision-making processes.

The article is available for open access .