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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Sustainable consumption"”.
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Understanding Consumer Behaviour Regarding the Sustainable Consumption of Clothing
In response to the rapidly growing consumption of clothing, environmental sustainability concerns have increasingly been expressed. While designers and industry have worked on responses, little is known about how ordinary consumers understand sustainability with regarding to clothing. A study by …
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How religious values influence British Muslim consumers in sustainable consumption
… upon increasing consumer trends in Halal food consumption, Islamic Banking, Islamic Insurance and Islamic Fashion, it can be argued that religion has a significant influence upon Muslim consumers purchase behaviour. Established academic theory widely acknowledges the fact that one’s value …
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Exploring how digital communication influences consumer sustainable consumption and wellbeing
… Paris Agreement highlights the need to adopt sustainable practices. Transportation, is a major source of environmental emission, with car manufacturers developing eco-friendly substitutes like electric vehicles (EVs) to restraint global carbon footprint. Limited research exists on applying …
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Analysis of barriers and drivers towards sustainable consumption behaviour from an Irish consumer perspective
To transition to a sustainable consumption environment, Ireland has articulated a variety of National framework plans and policies, yet several sustainability related indicators, such as resource efficiency, sustainable development goals twelve (SDG12) score and waste per capita positions Ireland …
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Are you worth it? A practice-orientated approach to everyday hair care to inform sustainable consumption strategies
… to women’s everyday hair care routines to inform sustainable design and sustainable consumption strategies. It seeks to develop an understanding of the multi-relational elements that make up the practice and to recognise how these elements influence what women do to their hair, and how often, and …
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Feelings of doing good for myself or others: Discussing effects of self-conscious emotions on sustainable consumption
<p>Consumers have increasing interests in sustainable products, but the actual purchase rate is relatively low. To find the reasons of this gap, previous studies focus primarily on cognitive factors of behavioral change based on the theory of planned behavior. Little research, however, discusses …
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Doing More with Less: A Quantitative Analysis of Mindfulness, Meditation, Sustainable Consumption Awareness and Practice among University Undergraduates
… <p>Climate change, overconsumption, air, and water pollution continue to be pressing issues for society. Given the significant impact of overconsumption, the search for strategies to promote more sustainable behavior has become a topic for investigation. Universities are …
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The Roles of Policy, Conceptualizations, and Pedagogical Methods in Teaching about Sustainable Consumption in Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Study
This study sought to understand how sustainable consumption (SC) is taught within Canadian post-secondary education (PSE) institutions. More specifically, this study investigated how faculty define and conceptualize SC, both personally and within their classrooms, how they teach about SC, and how …
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Hedonistic deconsumption and upcycling: active, emotional and pleasurable engagement with waste
… emergency, it is critical that we understand how sustainable consumption can become more widespread. Previous sustainable consumption research has directed attention towards passive or arduous forms of sustainable consumption (e.g. recycling), however, alternative practices such as freeganism, …
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Environmental concern, knowledge, and the enactment of environmental citizenship in a retail food environment: an investigation into the perceptions and behaviours of Cape Town consumers
Sustainable consumption has long been recognised as essential for the achievement of sustainable development. Whilst early efforts to achieve sustainable consumption focused on using technological innovation and process efficiencies to reduce the resource intensity of products, create new, less …
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Navigating (un)sustainability: (non)consumption of second-hand fashion across countries and generations
… the fashion sector is in a meaningful phase of sustainable transformation, underscoring the critical need to navigate the (un)sustainability paradox of the fashion system and advance knowledge that supports sustainability transitions. Within this broader context, consumption remains a critical …
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An exploration of the impact of the Green-Schools programme on the development of sustainable behaviours in the home
… of toxic chemicals, and climate change. Human consumption is causing major issues for the space we inhabit. Much work has been done over the past four decades to remedy human impact on our environment at corporate, policy and consumer level. But concerns on our ability to progress the …
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Role of consumer education in addressing income elasticity of demand among teachers in selected zones of Zambia’s Lusaka district.
… and financial freedom which affected their sustainable consumption. This study employed a concurrent embedded mixed method study design in its methodological perspective. The data collection methods used were semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. The sample comprised of 95 teachers, …
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Role of consumer education in addressing income elasticity of demand among teachers in selected zones of Zambia’s Lusaka district.
… and financial freedom which affected their sustainable consumption. This study employed a concurrent embedded mixed method study design in its methodological perspective. The data collection methods used were semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. The sample comprised of 95 teachers, …
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Exploring the predictors of sustainable fast fashion purchase intention : an investigation using the theory of planned behaviour among South African consumers
… influencing consumers' intentions to purchase sustainable fast fashion. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was utilised to guide the research, which outlines the predictors of consumer behaviour, including attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control (PBC). The study …
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Critically exploring the influence of cultural values on young Iranian consumer experiences with clothing longevity: a phenomenological approach
… prompted interest in strategies for promoting sustainable consumption. Extending clothing longevity is one such strategy. While consumer behavior plays a central role in this process, research often overlooks the cultural values that shape such behaviour, particularly in non-Western contexts. …
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Triggers for Change Realising a 'Design for Sustainable Behaviour' Web-Tool for influencing Sustainable Tourism in Cornwall
… development in Cornwall. It remains un-sustainable in a number of environmental, social and economic ways (Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project, 2011a; 2014b). Thus, there isa recognized need for "sustainable tourism" (Butler, 1999), also defined as "ethical and responsible tourism" …
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Consumer behaviour towards voluntary carbon credits
… and provides actionable insights to promote sustainable consumption and strengthen global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions.
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How can brands try to influence social norms?
… behaviors related to gender roles, athleticism, sustainable consumption, fashion, and sexual health. Key strategies include leveraging the brand's legitimacy and authenticity within its industry and previously set social norms, creating aspirational figures and personas, employing multifaceted …
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