# Environmental impact * [The material circular economy](/cDUb3gPOTJmm7RH1HNCDsA) * Shortening of supply chains * Reduction in consumerism as a result of cultural change * Increased responsiveness of producers to environmental concerns of customers (easier to organise credit boycotts of irresponsible businesses?). * May also include indirect impacts e.g. from cultural changes such as reduction in consumerist attitudes or making conservation work more economically viable.