Considering ecologically sustainable packaging during decision-making while buying food products

Petljak, Kristina; Naletina, Dora; Bilogrević, Kristina

doi:10.5937/ekopolj1901107p

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“…Goal framing theory on assessing and predicting the recycling behavior of consumers 2017 [111] Solution for sustainable development: provisions limiting the consumption of disposable plastic carrier bags in Poland Impact of recycling fee on the impact of the consumption of plastic bags 2018 [112] Realizing the End-of-life Considerations in the Design of Food Packaging Impact of post-consumption considerations on design process and providing design strategies 2018 [113] The Effects of packaging and food waste reduction on environmental impact 2018 [116] Considering ecologically sustainable packaging during decision-making while buying food products Environmentally friendly packaging purchase behaviors while shopping 2019 [117] The paradox between the environmental appeal of bio-based plastic packaging for consumers and their disposal behaviour Effect of compostable and recyclable packaging on disposal rates and consumer appeal 2020 [118]…”

Section: Retail Consumption and Post-consumption Behaviors And Food Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Consumer Considerations for the Implementation of Sustainable Packaging: A Review

Boz

Korhonen²,

Sand³

2020

Sustainability

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Packaging sustainability concepts have co-evolved with the increasing incorporation of the principles of sustainable development at various levels within industrial and organizational platforms. Currently, pollution from plastics, packaging-related waste, declining air, soil, and water quality, climate change, and other contemporary challenges are influencing the packaging industry. Barriers such as value chain complexities and negative consumer attitudes due to the economic, social, and environmental demands of sustainable behaviors can discourage companies from the implementation of more sustainable packaging. Hence, packages with improved sustainability may never make their way into the marketplace. However, the next generation of sustainable solutions can be motivated by efforts that fuel a positive consumer attitude towards sustainable packaging. In order to direct efforts, a clear understanding of consumer dynamics in ecological material preferences, willingness to pay, recycling, and factors impacting sustainable behaviors are essential. The objective of this work is to (i) explore the definitions, the impact of sustainable packaging in the value chain, and consumer behavior theories; (ii) review current practices, factors affecting sustainable behaviors, and consumer testing methods; (iii) present three distinct case studies on consumer preferences and value perceptions on bio-based cellulose materials and the impact of on-label claims and pre-evaluation education in consumer preferences; and (iv) to reveal the research gaps and opportunities for consumer research and suggest strategies for stakeholders to communicate packaging sustainability to consumers.

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Section: Retail Consumption and Post-consumption Behaviors And Food Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Consumer Considerations for the Implementation of Sustainable Packaging: A Review

Boz

Korhonen²,

Sand³

2020

Sustainability

189

102

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“…A number of studies have addressed the question of what consumers perceive to be environmentally friendly packaging (Bech‐Larsen, ; van Birgelen, Semeijn, & Keicher, ; Kassaye & Verma, ; Monnot, Parguel, & Reniou, ; Rokka & Uusitalo, ; Scott & Vigar‐Ellis, ). Many have examined consumer preferences for beginning‐of‐life attributes such as cardboard over plastic (e.g., Petljak, Naletina, & Bilogrević, ). Others have focused on end‐of‐life attributes such as reusability, recyclability and biodegradability (e.g., Bhardwaj, ).…”

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How green is your packaging—A comparative international study of cues consumers use to recognize environmentally friendly packaging

Herbes

Beuthner

Ramme

2020

Int J Consumer Studies

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Consumers have grown increasingly aware of the impact of packaging on the environment. Therefore, interest has grown in more environmentally friendly packaging, but we wondered how consumers recognize ‘green’ as distinct from ‘grey’ when evaluating packaging. We asked over 3,000 respondents from Germany, France and the United States how they recognize environmentally friendly packaging. To solicit responses that we may not have anticipated, we used an open‐ended format, which we then followed with a closed‐ended format so that we could compare the two sets of responses. Not surprisingly, in both sets of responses, we found labelling to be the attribute consumers rely upon most, as well as evidence of misleading labels. We also found consumers in Germany and the United States relied on information on the packaging and named searching for information as one of their preferred ways to decide whether packaging is environmentally friendly. French consumers seemed less trusting of published information and more trusting of the look and feel, especially the material, of the package. Our results point to the importance of cultural influences in the acquisition of perceptual cues by the consumer.

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“…Although the investigated samples are very different in type, there is a diffused tendency in studying the behaviours of households [122,123], students [124,125] and consumers of basic necessities (including green products) [126,127] or electrical and electronic devices [128,129], mainly mobile phones and tablets [73,96,101].…”

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A Systematic Literature Review of Concepts and Factors Related to Pro-Environmental Consumer Behaviour in Relation to Waste Management Through an Interdisciplinary Approach

2020

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Although there has been a steady increase in the number of studies on consumer behaviour in relation to sustainable development, there is limited focus on the product disposal phase. This systematic literature review intends to: (1) clarify how concepts related to pro-environmental consumer behaviour are understood and analysed in the academic literature on waste management; (2) discover any interplay between pro-environmental consumer behaviour and generic consumer behaviour, and the conditions and factors that favour it. A typical systematic literature review methodology was applied to the papers available on Web of Science, Science Direct and EBSCO (Elton Bryson Stephens Company) host between 1975 and 2019, leading to the selection of 699 final papers. The findings reveal that: (1) Although scholars tend to create a variety of pro-environmental consumer behaviour models depending on their specific field of inquiry, all approaches can be traced back to a limited number of reference theories; (2) The overall level of interplay between pro-environmental consumer behaviour and generic consumer behaviour is limited, nevertheless a favourable context or a supportive institutional-legal framework can significantly influence it; (3) A plethora of conditions and factors favour this type of interplay, involving social psychology, laws, economics, institutions and more; (4) Several critical issues appear in the analysed papers, especially some scholars’ assumptions to be able to identify all key factors. It follows the need for a more interdisciplinary approach, a deeper analysis of the effectiveness of the intervention measures at the governmental and institutional level, and a clear classification of factors and conditions (as proposed by this review).

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Considering ecologically sustainable packaging during decision-making while buying food products

Cited by 16 publications

References 11 publications

Consumer Considerations for the Implementation of Sustainable Packaging: A Review

Consumer Considerations for the Implementation of Sustainable Packaging: A Review

How green is your packaging—A comparative international study of cues consumers use to recognize environmentally friendly packaging

A Systematic Literature Review of Concepts and Factors Related to Pro-Environmental Consumer Behaviour in Relation to Waste Management Through an Interdisciplinary Approach

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