Unsustainable development to sustainable development: a conceptual model

Gandhi, N. Mohan Das; Selladurai, V.; Santhi, P.

doi:10.1108/14777830610702502

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“…Ecolabelling can help marketers differentiate their offerings in the mind of the consumer and have a positive effect on consumers' decision making regarding the purchase of the product, thereby increasing the sale of the company's offerings (Bougherara and Piguet, 2009). It has been found that environmentally conscious customers prefer ecolabelled products (Mohan Das Gandhi et al, 2006). Previous studies suggest that an ecolabel motivates the consumer to purchase green products (Harris, 2007;Rahbar and Wahid, 2011;Young et al, 2010).…”

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Predictors of young consumer’s green purchase behaviour

Joshi

Rahman

2016

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors that predict green purchase behaviour of young educated consumers in Delhi. Design/methodology/approach -A survey was carried out on a sample of 1,502 young educated consumers. Structural equation modelling was used to assess the predictive power of considered variables towards green purchasing. Findings -Results indicate that the variables under study predicted green purchase behaviour of young educated consumers of Delhi in the following descending order: social influence, attitude towards green purchase, perceived environmental knowledge, recycling participation, ecolabelling and exposure to environmental messages through the media.Research limitations/implications -The sample considered in the study was restricted to Delhi only. Further, the predictive power of only a few variables was examined. Practical implications -The paper identifies key predictors of consumers' green purchase behaviour, enabling practitioners to understand which factors influence young educated consumers in their decision making regarding green purchases. This knowledge will help marketing managers design effective strategies to encourage green purchase behaviour among such consumers. Social implications -Policy makers and government organizations may use the findings of this study to run awareness campaigns for disseminating information and promoting green purchase behaviour among larger sections of society. Such initiatives may help in minimizing the negative consequences of irresponsible consumption practices on environment and society. Originality/value -The present study is the first which applies reciprocal deterministic theory to predict green purchase behaviour of educated young consumers in India. Moreover, this is the first study to investigate the influence of consumers' exposure to environmental messages through the media on their green purchase behaviour.

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Predictors of young consumer’s green purchase behaviour

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Rahman

2016

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

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“…Recycling is an essential practice in a society that demands environmental conservation; however, it was observed here that recycling is not valued by the population, with the findings of this study showing that 1.7% of consumers practice recycling. Some studies show that factors such as education level and age have no relevance in determining recycling practice [9], showing these factors do not exhibit significant differences with respect to recycling practices [24]. Unlike the findings of Kelly et al [32], who found that age had a significant relationship with recycling behavior, young people tend to be indifferent (sometimes recycle), and middle-aged groups tend to recycle more frequently.…”

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“…Reduction practices have significant value in this regard [8,9] because a reduction in the consumption of products directly decreases the amount of waste that goes to the final disposal sites [7,9], extending the useful life of the landfill. However, this practice is difficult to promote because its realization usually requires a major adjustment in lifestyle [10]; hence, the minimization of solid waste has received less attention than recycling practices [11].…”

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Model to Evaluate Pro-Environmental Consumer Practices

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Abstract:The consumer plays a key role in resource conservation; therefore, it is important to know consumer behavior to identify consumer profiles and to promote pro-environmental practices in society that encourage resource conservation and reductions in waste generation. The purpose of this paper is to implement a fuzzy model to evaluate consumer behavior in relation to three pro-environmental practices that can be implemented at the household level, including reductions in resource consumption (reduce), reuse of resources (reuse), and recycling (recycle). To identify socio-demographic profiles that characterize an environmentally responsible consumer, 2831 surveys were applied on a representative sample of consumers residing in a Mexican city. Fuzzy logic and neural networks were applied using a Sugeno-type subtractive clustering to determine each profile. The model input variables were socioeconomic status, age, education level, monthly income, occupation and the type of organizations with which the consumer is affiliated. The output variables were represented by pro-environmental practices. Results show that the consumer practices are performed independently of each other, with the most frequent pro-environmental consumer practices being reduction and reuse.

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“…No entanto, as consequências negativas da enorme geração de resíduos industriais sobre o meio ambiente e os recursos naturais não podem ser ignoradas (MOHAN DAS GANDHI et al, 2006;MALLAK et al, 2016).…”

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Gerenciamento De Resíduos Sólidos Madeireiros: Estudo Em Empresas Madeireiras No Município De Buri - Sp / Timber Solid Waste Management: Study in Timber Companies in the Municipality of Buri - Sp

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Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar o processo de gestão dos resíduos sólidos madeireiros em duas serrarias que atuam no processo de transformação mecânica de madeira no município de Buri, estado de São Paulo. A pesquisa de cunho qualitativo, caráter exploratório-descritivo e abordagem de estudo de caso foi dividida em duas etapas. Na primeira etapa, procedeu-se pesquisa bibliográfica para subsidiar o referencial teórico e a elaboração dos instrumentos de coleta. Na segunda etapa foram realizadas visitas nas empresas utilizando-se da entrevista semiestruturada, pesquisa documental, corroboradas pela observação sistemática. Exceto em pontos específicos, os resultados se mostraram bastante parecidos em ambas as empresas, caracterizadas pela ausência de um sistema de gerenciamento de resíduos madeireiros, baixo aproveitamento dos resíduos como subprodutos, falta de qualificação da mão de obra especializada e direção do negócio realizada de forma bastante rudimentar. A pesquisa aponta minimamente pontos críticos a serem observados com mais acuidade pelos gestores e tomadores de decisão. Contribui com a ciência da gestão de forma geral e, em especial, com os aspectos do gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos do setor madeireiro em empresas de pequeno porte (serrarias).

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Unsustainable development to sustainable development: a conceptual model

Cited by 40 publications

References 25 publications

Predictors of young consumer’s green purchase behaviour

Predictors of young consumer’s green purchase behaviour

Model to Evaluate Pro-Environmental Consumer Practices

Gerenciamento De Resíduos Sólidos Madeireiros: Estudo Em Empresas Madeireiras No Município De Buri - Sp / Timber Solid Waste Management: Study in Timber Companies in the Municipality of Buri - Sp

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