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- Ahlström, Richard, 1952-, et al.
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Affluence and Unsustainable Consumption Levels: The Role of Consumer Credit
- 2020
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Ingår i: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. - : Elsevier BV. - 2666-7843. ; 1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Several pressures on planetary boundaries are directly linked to the production of goods and services driven by people’s ever-increasing spending of money to improve their material living standard beyond a comfortable life. The over-spending on material consumption by people in industrialized countries, and in the growing middle and upper classes of developing countries, constitutes a serious threat to the planet, does not boost individual happiness, and exposes citizens in a society to inequalities known to negatively affect their well-being. Owing to economic means and psychological factors spurring consumption, affluence increases spending on consumption of expensive luxury goods and services that aggregated have detrimental effects on the planet. We conjecture that these effects are increased by consumer credit enabling moderately affluent people to match their peers’ and the very affluent people’s spending on expensive luxury consumption, and making less affluent people over-spend money on purchases of inexpensive short-lived fast-fashion consumer products. In addition to other means to curtail current unsustainable consumption levels, our analysis highlights that consumer credit may need to be restricted.
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- Aschemann-Witzel, Jessica, et al.
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Tipping the next customer on the shoulder? : A segmentation study and discussion of targeted marketing to further plant-rich dietary transition
- 2023
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Ingår i: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. - : Elsevier. - 2666-7843. ; 11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The agricultural sector is responsible for a large share of natural resource use and climate impact. A sustainable food system transition requires amongst others that a majority of consumers begins to eat more plant based. However, so far, only a niche or minority of consumers eats primarily plant based. With a conceptual background in positive tipping points in sustainability transitions and social network theory, this paper uses a segmentation analysis of representative consumer survey data in Denmark to characterize segments that differ in psychographic drivers or barriers of meat reduction. From the eight segments found, three are already part of the niche, three emerge as opposed to plant-based, but two are potential next consumers. We discuss how to trigger behaviour change towards eating more plant-rich in ways that match the segments potential motivations and barriers and contribute to literature and work on sustainable food systems transitions.
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- Fors, Per, 1988-, et al.
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Conceptualising the peer-to-peer second-hand practice-as-entity
- 2023
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Ingår i: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. - : Elsevier BV. - 2666-7843. ; 9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The peer-to-peer (P2P) economy is an emerging economic model where people can buy and sell, trade and share products and services with strangers online. The social interactions and the economic transactions are facilitated by digital platforms. It is believed that this model may contribute to sustainable development by extending the lifespan of existing products. Previous research has examined the motivations for individuals to participate in the P2P economy, including environmental, social, and economic factors. However, there remains a lack of theoretical consensus and comprehensive conceptualisations of the P2P economy as a whole. In light of previous conceptualisations and our own empirical research, this paper aims to provide a framework for the P2P secondhand practice-as-entity, drawing upon Social Practice Theory (SPT). Based on our empirical inquiries, the developed framework highlights that the P2P second-hand practice-as-entity comprises two main sub-practices, each characterised by shared and non-shared materials, meanings, and competencies. The paper thus has mainly theoretical implications, but also provides a more structured and holistic understanding of how the P2P secondhand economy operates, which is valuable for policymakers and practitioners attempting to promote the economic model for sustainable consumption.
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- Nordström, Jonas, et al.
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The impact of voluntary sustainability adjustments on greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption – The case of Denmark
- 2024
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Ingår i: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. - 2666-7843. ; 12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study we ask how a range of environmental sustainability adjustments that consumers find it easy to adopt affect the carbon footprint of their food consumption. The study is based on information about real purchases of food products and responses to a questionnaire about the various sustainability adjustments that the study participants apply and their concern about climate change. Based on principal component and regression analysis the results from the study indicate that sustainability adjustments such as organic consumption, buying domestically produced food and eating seasonal produce, as well as concern about climate change, are associated with a reduced carbon footprint from food consumption. The largest reductions were found for organic consumers. The results suggested that most committed organic consumers have a carbon footprint that is about one third smaller than that of consumers who seldom buy organic food products. The results also indicate that these voluntary sustainability adjustments are not sufficient to secure conformity with today’s goals for reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Schoonover, Heather A., et al.
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Communicating access-based business models : Company framings of home furnishings rental
- 2022
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Ingår i: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. - : Elsevier BV. - 2666-7843. ; 4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although access-based business models such as product rental hold promise for contributing to sustainable production and consumption, their diffusion is hindered by a lack of consumer acceptance. In order for rental models to resonate with consumers, they must be designed and communicated in a way that aligns with consumers’ needs. While many studies have addressed business model design, few have looked at how rental business models are communicated to consumers. Our study addresses this gap by exploring how rental companies frame their offers to consumers, and how this aligns with consumer drivers to engage in rental previously found in literature. Through a qualitative content analysis of websites of companies in the growing sector of home furnishings rental, we find that, contrary to studies that suggest emphasising sustainability aspects, sustainability is not widely communicated. In addition, while messaging does reflect broad categories of drivers for a variety of consumer goods – including economic benefits, freedom from burdens of ownership, convenience, and novelty – home furnishings rental companies represent these drivers somewhat differently. This includes appealing to more intangible ideas such as aspiration, self-expression and homeliness, as well as citing aspects specific to home furnishings such as the literal burdens of transporting furniture when relocating. Our study raises important questions about the role of sustainability in communications and provides insights from companies actively engaged in rental that can potentially help ensure that company messaging, and in turn rental models themselves, resonate with consumers. We also contribute empirical findings on home furnishings rental, which has seen increasing engagement by practitioners but has received little consideration in academic literature.
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