Purpose - This research explores the relationship between factors that play a crucial role in e-commerce. This research aimed to check the direct relationship between customer engagement, innovation, and behavior of consumers towards phygital products on patronage intention. Furthermore, this...

The objective of this article was to detect green and non-green consumer profiles in Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (UK), based on the perceived importance of product criteria (e.g. green production, price, quality, fashionability) in consumers' purchase decisions. We also examined...

Meat consumption has come under scrutiny due to its significant ecological footprint. Understanding the determinants of meat consumption is crucial for designing effective interventions to promote sustainable diets. Thus, using results from the representative survey conducted in Latvia, in 2023...

Die EU will Reparaturen fördern und ein 'Recht auf Reparatur' etablieren, um das Recht nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Das Buch deckt reparaturfeindliche und nachhaltigkeitsschädliche Anreize des geltenden Rechts auf. Es analysiert die geplanten Neuerungen kritisch und beschreibt ihre Folgen für...

Recycling is viewed as a key component in a circular economy and serves as an ideal solution for promoting sustainability. During the global plastic crisis, plastic recycling practices have been adopted worldwide, leading to the production of various products made from recycled plastics (PRP)....

This study investigates the interplay between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagement and pricing strategies in shaping consumer purchase intentions in the fast fashion industry. Using a scenario-based experimental design with 267 participants, this research explores how different...

This paper presents the results of the second work package of the project "Limits of Consumption: Sustainable Consumption Considering Planetary Boundaries" conducted on behalf of the German Environment Agency. The focus of the work package was the quantification of consumption boundaries for...

Das Konzept der "Planetaren Grenzen" (Planetary Boundaries), welches die Belastungsgrenzen der Erde quantifiziert, hat in den letzten Jahren zunehmend Einzug in die wissenschaftliche und politische Diskussion erhalten. Mit der Feststellung, dass die planetaren Grenzen bereits heute teilweise...

This study aims to comprehensively investigate the impact of green consumption on adopting a sustainable lifestyle. Based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), a simple conceptual model is developed, and hypothesized relationships are tested in the context of a developing country- India....

The objective of the study is to assess the roles of pandemics and perceived consumer effectiveness in factors affecting the sustainable consumption behavior in the Vietnam's context. Based on two main theoretical foundations: Ajzen's TPB theory (1991) and Schwartz's NAM model (1977), the study...

Transitions toward a circular economy require a nuanced understanding of how change plays out in households in relation to the role of consumers and daily consumption practices. However, little policy and research attention has been paid to the complexities of achieving necessary transformations...

This paper investigates the effects of attitudes towards sustainable consumption and sustainable behaviours. Income as the control variable and gender, age, assets, and educational level as moderators were included. To achieve the aims of the study, a critical literature review, exploratory...

Modern dietary habits pose large threats to the global vision for a sustainable food system transition, intensifying discussions around the urgency for educational initiatives that can promote more sustainable food consumption practices. However, research has not sufficiently studied food...

Purpose of the study The focus area of this paper is Sustainable Consumption linked to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12. It emphasizes Responsible Consumption and Production. One of the most important SDGs for the fashion industry is SDG 12. About 98 million tonnes of non-renewable...

The lifestyle and consumption habits of individuals are crucial in the question of ecological sustainability. Current consumption patterns need to be changed, requiring societies to shift cultural norms and create new consumer habits which are within planetary boundaries. In the practices of...

Sustainable consumption is increasingly considered critical for the sustainable growth of developing countries. Consequently, these countries exert significant efforts to foster sustainable consumption behaviors among the consumer public to maximize their sustainability outcomes. This research,...

The second-hand clothing (SHC) market has seen dynamic expansion, driven by shifts in consumer attitudes. However, motivations underlying customer engagement in this market remain largely unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates factors driving consumer sentiment towards buying used...

This research work examines how consumer behavior and purchasing pattern are affected by recycled cotton-polyester blended clothing, with a particular emphasis on sustainable apparel merchandising. The use of recycled materials has drawn a lot of attention as environmental sustainability in the...

Das Nationale Programm für nachhaltigen Konsum (NPNK) wurde im Jahr 2021 von der Bundesregierung weiterentwickelt, verbunden mit einem Katalog aus über 100 Maßnahmen zur Förderung nachhaltiger Konsumweisen. Vor dem Hintergrund des im NPNK verankerten Auftrags eines Monitorings wurde zwischen...

In ihrer Rolle als Verbraucher*innen stehen Menschen aktuell vor diversen Herausforderungen im Hinblick auf ihren nachhaltigen Konsum. Das Ziel dieser Vertiefungsstudie zur Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2022 bestand darin zu untersuchen, wie sich Themen der Kreislaufwirtschaft und Nachhaltigkeit in...

Technological progress offers new and promising ways to provide targeted information to consumers and facilitate behavioral change. We conduct a randomized controlled trial with a global supermarket chain and food producer to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted information intervention that...