Essays about: "Consumer Barriers"

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1. 1. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Agnes Ström; [2024]
   Keywords : Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE

3. 2. To Adopt or Not to Adopt, That is the Question: An Analysis of Drivers and Barriers for Adoption of Virtual Fitting Rooms in the Swedish online fashion retail market

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Linn Karlsson; Elin Skarin; [2023-09-22]
   Keywords : Virtual Fitting Rooms; sustainability; online returns; technology adoption; resistance to adoption; consumer behavior;

   Abstract : The immense increase in returns amongst Swedish online fashion retailers has given rise to severe challenges, not least from a sustainability perspective. Several studies have shed light to Virtual Fitting Rooms (VFRs) as a potential solution for reducing online returns. READ MORE

4. 3. Supply Chain Transparency in the Scandinavian Automotive Industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Ali Alipourfallahpasand; Erik Örjas; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Supply Chain Management; complexity; transparency; information flow; collaboration; stakeholders; technological advancements; sustainability; procurement;

   Abstract : The automotive industry can be characterized as a highly competitive and dynamic landscape, where effective supply chain management practices are crucial for meeting consumer demands and ensuring sustainable operations. Transparency across the supply chain is vital for building trust and collaboration among supply chain stakeholders. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Power of Narratives: Shaping Sustainable Consumption of Plant-Based Food

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   Author : Alice Emanuelsson; Lisa Gustafsson; Märta Jacobsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable food consumption; Cultural branding; Plant-based foods; Seafood industry; Narratives;

   Abstract : Background: The current unsustainable situation of the seafood industry requires innovative solutions and there is an opportunity for companies to provide consumers with plant-based options which would enable them to eat seafood without harming the oceans. However, there are still several barriers keeping consumers from choosing plant-based products, such as limited knowledge, social norms, and cultural settings. READ MORE

6. 5. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2023]
   Keywords : circular nutrient economy; human urine fertiliser; ecological sanitation; eutrophication; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE