Essays about: "eco-labelling"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the word eco-labelling.

1. 16. Eco-labels: input or outcome of CSR? : A study made on three companies

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Carolina Jonsson; Madeleine Jakobsson; Martin Johansson; [2008]
   Keywords : Eco-labels; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; Socially Responsible Business Practises; Sustainability; Environmental Marketing; Green Marketing; Miljömärkningar; Företags Samhällsansvar; CSR; Hållbarhet; Grön Marknadsföring;

   Abstract : Problem: The increased environmental awareness among people as well as businesses has led to the development of new concepts such as sustainable development and environ-mental marketing. One way of practising environmental marketing, which is based on the three principles social responsibility, holism and sustainability, is to use eco-labels on prod-ucts and services. READ MORE

3. 17. Environmental Friendliness as a Marketing Strategy

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Elin Hess; Peter Timén; [2008]
   Keywords : Green marketing; customer value; Swedish food retail industry; Eco-labelling; webpage.;

   Abstract : People in Sweden have become more aware and interested in environmental issues. This has led to an increased demand for environmental friendly food products. Previously the price often determined if a customer bought the product or not. During the recent years internet has become a more widely used media than ever before. READ MORE

4. 18. Eco-labelling of houses and the concept of sustainable housing : A comparative study of the UK and Sweden

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Ida Gottberg; [2008]
   Keywords : eco-labelling; sustainable housing building; path dependency; sustainable development; network approach; green buying;

   Abstract : The aim with this study is to evaluate if standardization of sustainable housing is a practical solution to address the objectives/reach the goals of sustainable housing. The point of departure is that eco-labelling of houses is a way to put sustainable housing into practice. READ MORE

5. 19. Ethical Consumers:Strategically Moving the Restaurant Industry towards Sustainability

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

   Author : Duan JingJing; Li Xinze; Renate Sitch; [2008]
   Keywords : Ethical consumer; sustainability; restaurant industry; eco-labels; consumerism;

   Abstract : Consumerism plays an important role in the development of society, and consumption can be a driving force to shift society into a sustainable future. This paper defines ethical consumers and the restaurant industry as the research field, after analysing the current reality of restaurant industry, and the existing tools for ethical consumers to make their purchasing decision, we bridge the gaps by creating an ideal eco-labelling process for the restaurant industry. READ MORE

6. 20. Is it rational to buy eco-labelled food? : A study of the knowledge of, willingness to pay for and reasons to purchase eco-labelled seafood in Sweden

   University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Sara Söderström; [2007]
   Keywords : eco-labelling; seafood; rational choice; collective action dilemma;

   Abstract : Eco-labelling is a way to promote sustainable development. This is a quantified study about purchase behaviour regarding eco-labelled seafood in Sweden, based on interviews with a convenience sample of consumers in situ. READ MORE