Thinking green, circular or bio: Eliciting researchers' perspectives on a sustainable economy with Q method

D'amato, Dalia; Droste, Nils; Winkler, Klara J.; Toppinen, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.099

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“…On the basis of the results of this research, it is suggested that companies must promote environmentally responsible actions, given that it is a growing sector in search of diversification, innovation, and economic sustainability [5,22,23]. This confirms the changes in consumer behaviour towards sustainable products [11], which are trending products [10].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 63%

“…Moreover, it is important to mention that some authors have discussed the implications of diverse sustainability approaches or avenues [22,23]. Thus, while concepts such as circular economy, green economy, and bioeconomy are mainstream in sustainability literature, the "green economy" approach acts as an "umbrella" concept, including elements from circular economy and bioeconomy concepts (e.g., eco-efficiency; renewables), as well as additional ideas, e.g., nature-based solutions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, while concepts such as circular economy, green economy, and bioeconomy are mainstream in sustainability literature, the "green economy" approach acts as an "umbrella" concept, including elements from circular economy and bioeconomy concepts (e.g., eco-efficiency; renewables), as well as additional ideas, e.g., nature-based solutions. These concepts are explicitly part of the policy agenda setting processes at the European Union [23] and are interconnected [24]; the "green economy" addresses all natural processes, the bioeconomy is focused on rural development, and the circular economy is focused on urbanisation [22,23]. In the tourism and hospitality context, sustainable and green approaches have been traditionally orientated towards environmental management and the concern for potential impacts, the latter being closer to consumer-oriented visions (especially green marketing).…”

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confidence: 99%

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To Green or Not to Green: The Influence of Green Marketing on Consumer Behaviour in the Hotel Industry

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Different studies have analysed how green marketing influences the sustainable image of tourist companies or have focused on the identification and engagement between these companies and their consumers. In any case, the question of how this process influences consumers’ behaviour in the hotel industry requires even more in-depth study, with the intention of explaining the changes that occur in the current consumer and how this affects the hotel industry. This study is useful to demonstrate that beyond the direct influence of green marketing on green word of mouth indicators there are other indirect influences which are represented by other mediating variables: green attitudinal loyalty and green trust. From the literature on green marketing and the conceptual approaches offered by the Hierarchy of Effects Model and the Associate Learning Principles, this study conducted an empirical approach using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire responses, obtained from a sample of 238 hotel users, were analysed using a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the research hypothesis related to the positive influence of green marketing on green trust, green attitudinal loyalty, and green word of mouth. This research provides theoretical and managerial implications to help executives adopt green marketing strategies, thanks to their positive effects on consumers’ recommendations, both direct and indirect, through loyalty and trust. It is concluded that green marketing actions have a greater effect on their indirect relationship with word of mouth than on their direct relationship and that loyalty is the aspect with the highest influence regarding trust.

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“…Stakeholders expressed the need to move beyond reactive policy initiatives such as single-product taxes and towards a more holistic and systemic societal transition to sustainability, e.g., CE principles. Q has also been used to garner perspectives from scholarly experts on priorities for advancements in sustainability concepts, including CE, green, and bioeconomy [45]. Using a 36 statement Q-set, the authors found that stakeholders preferred a combined circular green solutions approach towards degrowth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Notably, the authors highlighted the need to further explore potential synergies between economic policies that ultimately re-direct global value chains away from intrinsic growth models. Studies such as [44,45] demonstrate the applicability of Q for understanding stakeholder perspectives towards marine plastic litter and priorities for a transition to a circular economy.…”

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Towards a Circular Economy: Using Stakeholder Subjectivity to Identify Priorities, Consensus, and Conflict in the Irish EPS/XPS Market

2019

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In European Seas, plastic litter from fishing activities, river transport, and poor waste management is one of the fastest growing threats to the health of the marine environment. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), specifically, have become some of the most prominent types of marine litter found around Europe’s coastlines. To combat this problem, the European Commission has ratified a series of regulations and policies, including the Single-Use Plastics Directive and the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. However, in order to ensure that the benefits of such regulations and policies are realized at a scale that can adequately address the scope of the problem, decision-makers will need to integrate the opinions, values, and priorities of relevant stakeholders who operate across the EPS/XPS product lifecycle. In this study, we apply a 35-statement Q-methodology to identify the priorities of stakeholders as they relate to the Irish EPS/XPS market and the wider societal transition to a circular economy. Based on the responses of nineteen individuals representing industry, policy-makers, and community leaders, we identified three distinct perspectives: System Overhaul; Incremental Upgrade; and Market Innovation. The results demonstrate that the type and format of policy interventions linked to Ireland’s EPS/XPS circular economy are heavily contested, which presents significant challenges for driving the debate forward. These results provide valuable information on viewpoints that can be used by different stakeholders at national and EU levels to address areas of conflict, ultimately fostering the development of more effective, broadly supported co-developed policies.

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What affects residents' participation in the circular economy for sustainable development? Evidence from China

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To realize sustainable development, China has vowed to build the circular economy for many years, but the level of development of this economy differs significantly in various regions of China. This study aims to examine the factors influencing residents' willingness to participate in the circular economy in Western China. We collected 791 online questionnaires from residents living in western Sichuan Province and Chongqing City. Based on the survey data, the Theory of Planned Behavior is adapted to construct a structural equation model. The empirical results indicate that four variables (i.e., Subjective Norm, Willingness to Sacrifice for the Environment, Perceived Economic Benefit, and Positive Anticipated Emotion) have significant effects on residents' willingness to participate in the circular economy. In addition, there is also evidence for Green Purchase Intention as a mediator for the relationship of Willingness to participate in circular economy with Subjective Norm, Willingness to Sacrifice for the Environment and Perceived Economic Benefit, and evidence for Perceived Behavior Control as a moderator of the relationship between Willingness to participate in circular economy and Positive Anticipated Emotion.

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Thinking green, circular or bio: Eliciting researchers' perspectives on a sustainable economy with Q method

Cited by 81 publications

References 68 publications

To Green or Not to Green: The Influence of Green Marketing on Consumer Behaviour in the Hotel Industry

To Green or Not to Green: The Influence of Green Marketing on Consumer Behaviour in the Hotel Industry

Towards a Circular Economy: Using Stakeholder Subjectivity to Identify Priorities, Consensus, and Conflict in the Irish EPS/XPS Market

What affects residents' participation in the circular economy for sustainable development? Evidence from China

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