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Vringer, Kees, René Benders, Harry Wilting, Corjan Brink, Eric Drissen, Durk Nijdam, and Nico Hoogervorst (2010). A hybrid multi-region method (HMR) for assessing the environmental impact of private consumption. Accepted by Ecological Economy (forthcoming)

Vringer, Kees, Theo Aalbers and Kornelis Blok (2007) Household energy requirement and value patterns. Energy Policy, 35 (1) p.p. 553-566.

Vringer K. (2005), Analysis of the energy requirement for household consumption, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven. Thesis

Vringer K., Th.G. Aalbers, E. Drissen, R. Hoevenagel, C.A.W. Bertens, G.A. Rood, J.P.M. Ros and J.A. Annema (2001) , Nederlandse consumptie en energiegebruik in 2030. Een verkenning op basis van twee lange termijn scenario's (Consumption and energy requirement for Dutch consumers in 2030. A survey based on two long-term scenarios), National Institute of Public Health and Environment, Bilthoven.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (2000), The energy requirement of cut flowers and consumer options to reduce it, Resources, conservation and recycling, 28, p.p. 3-28.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (2000), Long-term trends in direct and indirect household energy intensities: a factor in dematerialisation? Energy Policy, 28(10), p.p. 713-727.

Vringer, K., and K. Blok (1995), The direct and indirect energy requirement of households in the Netherlands, Energy Policy 23(10), p.p. 893-910.


Complete publication list

2010 - 2004

Vringer, Kees, René Benders, Harry Wilting, Corjan Brink, Eric Drissen, Durk Nijdam, and Nico Hoogervorst (2010). A hybrid multi-region method (HMR) for assessing the environmental impact of private consumption. Accepted by Ecological Economy (forthcoming)

Harry C. Wilting & Kees Vringer (2009) Carbon and Land Use Accounting from a Producer’s and a Consumer’s Perspective - An Empirical Examination covering the World. ESR, Economic Systems Research, special issue on Carbon Footprints and Input-Output Analysis. Vol 21, No.3, September 2009.

Vringer, Kees, Kornelis Blok and Barend van Engelenburg (2009). Ch 24 A step wise Guide for Energy Analysis: How to Calculate the Primary Energy Requirement of Households? In Suh, Sangwon (Ed.) Handbook of Input-Output Economics in Industrial Ecology. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science , Vol. 23 2009, XXXVI, 884 p., Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-4083-2

Vringer, Kees, Theo Aalbers and Hans Visser (2008) Burger en duurzaamheid, het verschil tussen denken en doen (Citizens and sustainability, the difference between thinking and handling). In: Sander van den Burg, Gert Spaargaren en Dick van Lith (eds). Een andere rol voor de overheid? SWOME Marktdag 13 maart 2008. Wageningen Universiteit, Wageningen.

Brink, Corjan, Theo Aalbers and Kees Vringer (2008) Draagvlak bij burgers voor duurzaamheid (Citizens support for sustainability). In: Sander van den Burg, Gert Spaargaren en Dick van Lith (eds). Een andere rol voor de overheid? SWOME Marktdag 13 maart 2008. Wageningen Universiteit, Wageningen.

Aalbers, Theo and Kees Vringer (2008)  Maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen door het Midden en KleinBedrijf (Corporate Social Resposibility by small and medium-sized businesses). In: Sander van den Burg, Gert Spaargaren en Dick van Lith (eds). Een andere rol voor de overheid? SWOME Marktdag 13 maart 2008. Wageningen Universiteit, Wageningen.

Aalbers, Th.G., C. Brink, E. Drissen, A. Faber, D. Nijdam, T. Rood, K. Vringer, H.C. Wilting (2007) Sustainable production and consumption, an assessment for the Netherlands. Reportnumber 771404006/2007. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

Wilting, Harry and Kees Vringer (2007) Environmental Accounting from a Producer or a Consumer Principle: an Empirical Examination covering the World. Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Input-Output Techniques in Istanbul, 2-7 July 2007.

Hoevenagel, Ruud, Coen Bertens, Theo Aalbers, Kees Vringer, Trudy Rood (2007) Maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen in het grote MKB, verslag van een internetenquete (Corporate Social Resposibility by small and medium-sized businesses, an internet survey). Economisch instituut voor het Midden en Kleinbedrijf (EIM) Zoetermeer.

H. Visser, T.G. Aalbers, K. Vringer en D. Verhue (2007) How Dutch citizens prioritise the social agenda. An analysis of the 2003, 2005 and 2006 surveys. Reportnumber 500086002. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

Vringer, Kees, Theo Aalbers and Kornelis Blok (2007) Household energy requirement and value patterns. Energy Policy, 35 (1) p.p. 553-566.

Aalbers, Theo, Kees Vringer, Dieter Verhue, Peter Kanne, Coen Bertens and Ruud Hoevenagel (2006) Verkiezingsdebat teveel op Nederland gericht (Election debate too much focused on the Netherlands). Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

Aalbers, Theo (ed.), Kees Vringer, Hans Visser, Dick Nagelhout, Eric Drissen (MNP), Dieter Verhue (Veldkamp), Ellen Hessing, Julie Visser, Raymond Ross, Truus de Boer, Martine Bos (TNS-NIPO), Albert Reuling (Reuling Research) (2006) Waardenorientaties, wereldbeelden en maatschappelijke vraagstukken: Verantwoording van het opinieonderzoek voor de Duurzaamheidsverkenning 'Kwaliteit en Toekomst (Value oriëntations, world perspectives and social problems: description of the methodology used for opinion research for "Quality and the future. Sustainability outlook"). Reportnumber: 550031002/2006. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

Visser, H., T.G. Aalbers, K. Vringer (2005) Maatschappelijke prioriteiten in Nederland, statistische analyse van de NIPO-Veldkamp-enquetes 2003/2005. (Priorities of social problems in the Netherlands, a statistical analysis of NIPO-Veldkamp enquiries 2003/2005 Reportnumber 771404005/2005. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

Vringer K. (2005), Analysis of the energy requirement for household consumption, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven. Thesis

Aalbers Th.G., K. Vringer, H. Visser (2005) Burgers denken mondiaal (Citizens think global), Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven.

2003 - 2000

Puts, H., K. Vringer and M. Hekkert (2003), Woontechnologie: vloek of zegen? (Domotica, curse or blessing?) ArenA, No. 7, November 2003.

Rood G.A., J.P.M. Ros, E. Drissen and K. Vringer (2003), A Structure model for the future projections of environmental pressure due to consumption, Journal of Cleaner Production, 11, p.p. 491-498.

Reinders, A.H.M.E., K. Vringer and K. Blok (2002), The direct and indirect energy requirement of households in the European Union. Energy Policy 23(10), p.p. 139-153.

Vringer K., Th.G. Aalbers, E. Drissen, R. Hoevenagel, C.A.W. Bertens, G.A. Rood, J.P.M. Ros and J.A. Annema (2001) , Nederlandse consumptie en energiegebruik in 2030. Een verkenning op basis van twee lange termijn scenario's (Consumption and energy requirement for Dutch consumers in 2030. A survey based on two long-term scenarios), National Institute of Public Health and Environment, Bilthoven.

Rood, G.A., J.P.M. Ros, E. Drissen, K. Vringer, T.G. Aalbers and G Speek (2001), Modelstructuur voor de milieudruk door consumptie (Model structure for the environmental pressure due to consumption), Report No. 550000002, National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven.

Hoevenagel, R., C.A.W. Bertens, K. Vringer and Th. Aalbers (2000), Consumptieve bestedingen in 2030, een verkenning m behulp van vier groepssessies (Consumption expenditures in 2030, an outlook with the help of group-sessions), EIM Business & Policy Research, Zoetermeer.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (2000), The energy requirement of cut flowers and consumer options to reduce it, Resources, conservation and recycling, 28, p.p. 3-28.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (2000), Long-term trends in direct and indirect household energy intensities: a factor in dematerialisation? Energy Policy, 28(10), p.p. 713-727.

Vringer, K. and A.H. Hanemaaijer (2000), Kosteneffectiviteit van milieumaatregelen (Cost-effectiveness of environmental measures), Report No. 773008002, National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven.

Ros, J.P.M., H. Booij, G.J. van den Born, R.M.M. van den Brink, J.G. Elzenga, K.T., Geurs, P. van der Pool, C.J. Roghair, G.A. Rood, K. Vringer, D.P. van Vuuren and H.C. Wilting (2000), Voetafdrukken van Nederlanders, energie en ruimtegebruik als gevolg van consumptie. Achtergronden MB 98 en MB99 (Dutch footprints: energy and space scarcity due to consumption), Report No. 251701040, National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven.

1999 - 1997

Uitdenbogerd, D.E. and K. Vringer (1999), Energy reduction options for the domestic maintenance of textiles, H&C Working paper No. 9902, Household and Consumer Studies, Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen.

Berg, M. van den and K. Vringer (1999), The energy requirements of holidays, and household reduction options, Report No. 99112, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Reinders, A.H.M.E., K. Vringer and K. Blok (1999), The direct and indirect energy requirement of households in the European Union in 1994, Report No. 99017, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.
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Vringer, K. and K. Blok (1998), The energy requirement of cut flowers and consumer options to reduce it, Report No. 98071, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K. (1998), Tijdreeks huishoudelijke energieconsumptie 1980-1995 (Time series energy consumption households 1980-1995), Report No. 98020, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K., T. Gerlagh and K. Blok (1997), Het directe en indirecte energiebeslag van Nederlandse huishoudens in 1995 en een vergelijking met huishoudens in 1990 (The direct and indirect energy requirement of Dutch households in 1995 and a comparison with 1990), Report No. 97071, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (1997), Het directe en indirecte energiegebruik van huishoudens; Kenmerken, trends en perspectieven voor reductie (The direct and indirect energy requirement of households; characteristics, trends in and perspectives for reduction), In: De modellering van energie en gedrag: wegwijzer bij 't speuren naar duurzame consumptie. Een Capita Selecta van recent en lopend onderzoek inzake energie en gedrag (Modelling energy and consumer behaviour with regard to sustainable consumption), A.H. Perrels (ed.), Netherlands Energy Research Foundation (ECN), Petten.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (1997), Een nadere beschouwing van de toerekening van het energiebeslag voor openbaar vervoer, 2e handsgoederen, medische zorg, diensten, kwaliteitsprodukten en de fysieke versus financiële toerekening van het energiebeslag. (A closer consideration of the allocation of the energy requirement to public transport, second-hand goods, medical care, services, quality products, and the physical versus the financial allocation of the energy requirement), Report No. 97009, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (1997), Do higher incomes pay more? The effect of price-income relations on the direct and indirect energy requirement of households in the Netherlands, Report No. 97004, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

1996 - 1994

Slob, A. F. L., M.J. Bouman, M. de Haan, K. Blok and K. Vringer (1996), Trendanalyse Consumptie en Milieu (Trend-analysis of consumption and environment), Studiecentrum voor energie en beleid, TNO, Apeldoorn.

Vringer, K., and K. Blok (1996), Assignment of the energy requirement of retail trade to products. Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht. (internal note).

Vringer, K., and K. Blok (1995), Energiebeslag van Bloemen (The energy requirement of flowers), Report No. 95101, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Biesiot (ed.), W., H.C. Moll (ed.), K. Vringer, H.C. Wilting, K. Blok, R. Kok, K.J. Noorman and J. Potting (1995), Reduction of CO2 emissions by lifestyle changes. Final report to the NRP global air pollution and climate change. Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM), University of Groningen (RUG), Groningen.

Blok, K., and K. Vringer (1995), Energie-intensiteit van Levensstijlen (Energy-intensities of lifestyles), Report No. 95019, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Blok, K., and K. Vringer (1995), Energiegebruik en kenmerken van huishoudens (Energy requirement and characteristics of households), Huishoudstudies, tijdschrift voor huishoud- en consumentenvraagstukken en facilitair management, 5(2), November 1995.

Potting, J., K. Vringer and K. Blok (1995), Energiebeslag van een geselecteerde groep huishoudelijke produkten en diensten (The energy requirement of a selected group of household products), Report No. 95027, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K., and K. Blok (1995), Consumption and energy-requirement: a time series for households in the Netherlands from 1948 to 1992, Report No. 95016, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K., J. Potting, K. Blok and R. Kok (1995), A reduction in the Indirect Energy requirement of households, Proceedings of the 1995 summer study: Sustainability and the reinvention of government - A challenge for ernergy efficiency, A. Persson (ed.), The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Stockholm, 1995.

Vringer, K., and K. Blok (1995), The direct and indirect energy requirement of households in the Netherlands, Energy Policy 23(10), p.p. 893-910.

Potting, J., K. Vringer and K. Blok (1994), Produktkenmerken en indirect energiebeslag van produkten (Product characteristics and the indirect energy requirement of products). Report No. 94035, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Engelenburg, B.W.C.van., T.F.M. van Rossum, K. Vringer and K. Blok (1994), Calculating the energy requirements of household purchases --- a practical step by step method, Energy Policy 22(8), p.p. 648-656.

Vringer, K., H.C. Wilting, W. Biesiot, K. Blok and H.C. Moll (1994), Reduction of CO2 emissions by lifestyle changes, Proceedings of the international conference on climate change research, Evaluation and policy implications, S. Zwerver, R.S.A.R. Rompaey, M.T.J. Kok and M.M. Berk (eds.), Elsevier Science BV, Maastricht, 1994.

Worrell, E., R.J.J. van Heijningen, J.F.M. de Castro, J.H.O. Hazewinkel, J.G. de Beer, A.P.C. Faaij and K. Vringer (1994), New gross Energy-requirement figures for materials production, Energy, 19(6), p.p. 627-640.

1993 - 1991

Vringer, K. and K. Blok (1993), Energie-intensiteiten van de nederlandse woning (The energy intensities of Dutch houses, Report No. 93037, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K., J. Potting, K. Blok and R. Kok (1993), Onderbouwing reductiedoelstelling indirect energieverbruik Huishoudens, voor een demonstratieproject in het kader van Levensstijlen en Energieverbruik (Underpinning the reduction target for a demonstration project 'Lifestyles and energy requirement'), Report No. 93073, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K., J. Potting and K. Blok (1993), Energie intensiteiten van de huishoudelijke inboedel (Energy intensities of household effects), Report No. 93077, Department of Science, Technology and Society (NW&S), Utrecht University (UU), Utrecht.

Vringer, K. (1992), The state of the art: Water heating. Dutch summary of the Competitek report, by Amory B. Lovins and others, Rocky Mountains Institute, Colorado, USA, Report No. 52, Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM), University of Groningen (RUG), Groningen.

Vringer, K. (1992). The state of the art: Appliances. Dutch summary of the Competitek report, by Amory B. Lovins and others, Rocky Mountains Institute, Colorado, USA, Report No. 48, Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM), University of Groningen (RUG), Groningen.

Vringer, K. (1991), Loadmanagement en strategische besparingen bij het energiebedrijf gemeente Groningen Student report No. 54, Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM), University of Groningen (RUG), Groningen.

Vringer, K. (1991). Hoe duurzaam is duurzame energie? Een vergelijking van duurzame en conventionele energiebronnen voor de opwekking van elektriciteit. Student report No. 51, Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM), University of Groningen (RUG), Groningen.