Excess clothing consumption severely harms the environment, through greenhouse gas emissions, resource degradation and water pollution. For consumers, however, the trade-off between this environmental impact and the convenience of "fast fashion" is hidden at the point of purchase. We present a...

Decisions about what we consume have environmental repercussions and, therefore, implications for future generations. Consumers' ability to pay more for sustainable food stimulates production strategies, like circular agriculture, aiding the European Green Deal's sustainable food system. With...

Green packaging, branding, and eco-labeling are among the rising green marketing initiatives from food industry businesses that promote a sustainable brand image to potential consumers; this study examines the relevance of these two green marketing strategies on Vietnamese young consumers'...

This paper examines the determinants of individuals’ awareness of EU Energy Labels and the extent to which these labels influence their purchase decisions for electric appliances. The analysis is based on Eurobarometer survey data from 27,438 individuals across 28 EU Member States in 2019....

Although consumers often care about environmental quality, limited attention impairs consumers' perception of environmental quality. Environmental awards and labels make environmental quality salient and attract consumers' attention. We analyze how awards and labels affect firms' investments in...

Green public procurement (GPP) is a powerful tool to achieve environmental objectives by means of incorporation of green requirements into public sector purchasing contracts. Public authorities, by promoting "green" purchases, incentivise an environmental outcome and foster market innovation as...

The EU Ecolabel and EU GPP (Green Public Producrement) are two European policy instru-ments that can be used by public procurers in a synergistic manner by matching supply and demand signals to green the market. Suppliers receive general demand signals for greener products. However, public...

The EU Ecolabel and EU GPP (Green Public Producrement) are two European policy instruments that can be used by public procurers in a synergistic manner by matching supply and demand signals to green the market. Suppliers receive general demand signals for greener products. However, public...

This study focuses on the recent development of the market for plant-based seafood substitutes and the challenges that it has generated for the EU fisheries sector in terms of labelling. The study shows that potentially non-compliant marketing strategies indeed exist on a large scale, and...

This study focuses on the recent development of the market for plant-based seafood substitutes and the challenges that it has generated for the EU fisheries sector in terms of labelling. The study shows that potentially non-compliant marketing strategies indeed exist on a large scale, and...

These guidelines are intended for EU Ecolabel license holders, competent bodies, applicants, journalists, publishing houses and other relevant stakeholders. They provide instructions on how to properly use the EU Ecolabel logo on any type of packaging, marketing material or publication. These...

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the implementation and impact of the European Heritage Label action (EHL), established under Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. In line with Article 18 of the Decision underpinning the EHL, the Commission is...

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the implementation and impact of the European Heritage Label action (EHL), established under Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. In line with Article 18 of the Decision underpinning the EHL, the Commission is...

The EU Forest Strategy 2030 commits to develop a voluntary certification scheme for Closer-to-Nature Forest (CNF) management. To support this development, the European Commission published Guidelines on Closer-to-Nature Forest Management in July 2023, outlining key principles, objectives, and...

The EU Forest Strategy 2030 commits to develop a voluntary certification scheme for Closer-to-Nature Forest (CNF) management. To support this development, the European Commission published Guidelines on Closer-to-Nature Forest Management in July 2023, outlining key principles, objectives, and...

Excess clothing consumption severely harms the environment, through greenhouse gas emissions, resource degradation and water pollution. For consumers, however, the trade-off between this environmental impact and the convenience of "fast fashion" is hidden at the point of purchase. We present a...

This paper provides a preliminary descriptive analysis of the spatial and temporal diffusion of green building certifications in Europe. The analysis is preliminary because it does not include all the major green building certification schemas in Europe; just BREEAM and LEED. The main aim of this...

This document is a comprehensive technical and scientific guidance on the application of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures10, hereafter referred to as CLP. CLP amended the Dangerous Substance Directive 67/548/EEC (DSD), the...

With the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), adopted in 2024, the EU established a voluntary framework for carbon removal certification, which includes criteria for the certification of removals, rules for the certification process and the recognition of certification schemes. This...

The rising environmental concern has driven organizations to adopt green marketing practices. However, a growing number of organizations have been engaging in greenwashing practices, which mislead customers about their environmental performance. This can have negative consequences for the...

In accordance with the provisions of Article 7(1)(f) of the EU Ecolabel Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the aim of this report is to present and justify the selection of certain EU Ecolabel criteria that are considered to be the most relevant and appropriate for use by public authorities as Green...

2023 Report of the European Panel to the European Commission in application of Decision 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label.

These guidelines are intended for EU Ecolabel license holders, competent bodies, applicants, journalists, publishing houses and other relevant stakeholders. They provide instructions on how to properly use the EU Ecolabel logo on any type of packaging, marketing material or publication. These...

The paper explores valorisation of hotel service quality elements and puts them in the context of guests' preferences related with luxury accommodation. The focus of the paper is perception of luxury hotel offer and influence of sustainability labels and excellence awards on tourists'...

Widespread public opinion of food safety (POFS) has exacerbated consumer concerns about food safety and health, then driving consumers to purchase green food. However, the mechanisms at play in such concerns to consumer behaviour towards green food consumption have not explored, especially in...

This paper demonstrates that green-labeling forms an integral part of financial investment vehicles. We use data from the EU green bond market to show that green labels reduce the required yields on bonds (the "greenium") in the long run, with the effect being more pronounced when labels are...

Purpose This study aims to critically review the research on food eco-labels to identify research gaps and recommend future research directions in business and management. Design/methodology/approach A hybrid integrated review combines bibliometric analysis with an in-depth framework-based study...

This study investigates how climate impact information influences consumers' in-store decision-making. To increase our understanding of consumer behaviour in relation to food choices and environmental impact, further research is needed to explore how consumers act in real-life settings rather...

We investigate the role of information strategy in shifting the purchasing preferences of “green” organic consumers towards a subset of “greener” products that foster adaptation to climate change. We focus on organic pasta, a widely consumed food, to conduct field experiment that...