Essays about: "unsustainable consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 135 essays containing the words unsustainable consumption.

1. 1. Is Second Hand the New Fast Fashion? : The Consumption Habits of Young Swedes in the Second Hand Fashion Market

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Felicia Marholeva; Marko Pusic; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable consumption; unsustainable consumption; second hand market; fashion consumption; fast fashion; overconsumption; hedonic consumption;

   Abstract : As the world moves towards a more sustainable future and consumers begin to research more sustainable ways to consume, many turn to second hand for purchasing apparel due to its supposed minimal effect on the environment. The second hand market is rapidly growing but research surrounding the implications of its growth is scarce. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the Power of Narratives: Shaping Sustainable Consumption of Plant-Based Food

   University essay from

   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

4. 3. Towards Circular Business Models in Swedish Rock and Soil Material Management : An Ecosystem-level Exploration

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

   Author : Tova Andreasson; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The rapid growth of Swedish metropolitan regions, has led to increased demand for rock and soil materials for building construction and infrastructural work. Sweden's rock and soil material management industry extracts over 100 million tons of aggregate per year, while only succeeding in recycling 1% of it. READ MORE

5. 4. Greener Fast Fashion : An analysis of how the interplay between consumers and fashion companies affects the sustainability trend in the fashion industry

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Julia Elverlind; Sandra Lien; [2023]
   Keywords : Fast fashion; overconsumption; sustainability; innovation; consumer behavior;

   Abstract : Definitions: Throughout this study, sustainability refers to environmental sustainability which is defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (United Nations, n.d.). READ MORE

6. 5. Transforming more woth less? : Exploring NGO Communication on Sustainable Anti-Consumption in the Context of Clothing

   University essay from

   Author : Stephanie Birk; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Communication; Anti consumption; Sustainable consumption; Clothing consumption; Textile industry; NGOs; Thematic analysis;

   Abstract : The textile industry is an unsustainable industry that contributes to many environmental and social challenges. As a promising approach to its transformation, this thesis explores the con-cept of anti consumption. It investigates how non governmental Organizations (NGOs) com-municate the concept in the context of fashion on Instagram. READ MORE