Table 1 List of decent living standard dimensions, with those added for the current work indicated by asterisks
From: Energy requirements for securing wellbeing in Switzerland and the space for affluence and inequality
High-level category | Subcategory | Key activity-levels |
|---|---|---|
Nutrition | Food Cooking appliances & cold storage | 2557 kcal per cap per day+ |
Shelter & living conditions | Sufficient space & thermal comfort Household furnishings* Illumination | 20 m2 per cap+ |
Hygiene | Water supply Water heating Cleaning products* Waste management | 50 L per cap per day (20 L heated) of direct water use in the home |
Clothing | Clothes Washing facilities | 3.6 kg per cap per year |
Healthcare | Hospitals | See Supplementary Methods 1 |
Education | Schools | 10 m2 per pupil |
Communication & information | Phones & Computers Networks + data centres | See Supplementary Methods 1 |
Mobility | Vehicle manufacture Vehicle propulsion Transport infrastructure | ~4000–9000 pkm per cap per year+ |
Public space* | Buildings for leisure, art, culture, etc.* | 1.6 m2 per cap |
Other public activities* | Administration, security, research, etc.* | See Supplementary Methods 1+ |
Unspecified | Retail services, power infrastructure, freight. | See Supplementary Methods 1+ |
