Adolescents around the globe are demonstrating for a sustainable future. Businesses, too, increasingly embrace the idea of sustainable economic activities. Sustainability has evolved from a niche topic into a mainstream one. Nevertheless, there still is a discrepancy between people’s attitudes toward sustainable practices and the extent to which they actually act on them. Which drivers and barriers of sustainable consumption exist? What are the reasons for the attitude-behavior gap? Bea Alexandra Wintschnig discusses the necessity of sustainable consumption patterns in practice as a key enabler of a general sustainable development. The variety of identified factors can broadly be subdivided into two categories: individual-related and environmental determinants. The former includes socio- demographics, personal characteristics and value orientation. The environmental determinants comprise product, service or behavior-related factors, such as cost of consumption or stereotypes of sustainable products. Bea Alexandra Wintschnig explains why people seem to talk more about environmental protection than they actually do for it. In this book: - Climate protection; - Sustainability; - Corporate Social Responsibility; - Self-efficacy; - society

Master's Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Psychology - Industrial and organizational psychology, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Hamm-Lippstadt, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to further explore the existence and underlying factors of the ABG in more detail. As the field of sustainable food consumption plays a crucial role in reducing GHG emissions, this work is limited to the food retail sector. To further specify the research context, this thesis is based on the age cohort of Gen Z. In this respect, the intention is to understand what motivates members of Gen Z to consume sustainably. On the other hand, it aims to find out what factors prevent Gen Z from behaving in accordance with their sustainable motivation and attitude. Furthermore, as Gen Z members can be seen as future leaders and decision makers, it is particularly important and interesting to analyze the consumption behavior of this cohort in more detail. The results of this work are intended to contribute to a better understanding of the ABG among Gen Z members in the context of food consumption. From these findings, practical implications will be derived that can contribute to a greener future for the planet and help retailers and the government to better design point of sale (POS) interventions and other campaigns to increase sustainable shopping behavior among consumers. In addition, further areas of research can be identified that have the potential to expand the body of knowledge on sustainable food consumption. Sustainability is probably the most discussed topic in recent times, and it is noticeable that it must be integrated into almost every aspect of life. It is evident that the population is increasingly adopting pro-environmental attitudes, but there is little change in their actual behavior. The resulting Attitude-Behavior-Gap can be observed in various consumption contexts, such as in food consumption. More precisely, the food system is responsible for 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, thus food consumption must become more sustainable to meet the climate goals. However, although the issue of sustainability in different consumption contexts is widely discussed, little is known about the drivers and barriers of sustainable food consumption, the reasons why an Attitude-Behavior-Gap occurs and how shoppers deal with it. Using a Grounded Theory approach, in-depth insights are gained from eleven interviews with a sample of Generation Z members. The main barriers to sustainable food consumption were found to be habitual buying, convenience, selfishness, and financial reasons.

There is widespread rhetorical agreement that the fashion industry must get itself onto a more ethical and sustainable footing. What does this mean in practice, and how can this be achieved in different regions around the world? This book brings together expert scholars and reflective practitioners via a network of dialogue and exchange to help drive forward an ethical and sustainable future for the fashion industry. With insights from fashion design, management, sociology, philosophy, education, heritage studies and policy, the book asks whether or not fashion can save the world. Enriched with illuminating case interviews and the perspective of experts, this book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of sustainable business and the fashion industry, and provides a unique resource for readers seeking to understand more about the need for responsible fashion.

Examining the psychological and social drivers of unsustainable and sustainable consumption, this Concise Introduction provides an insightful overview of the causes of unsustainable consumer behaviour and the instruments and interventions needed to create a sustainable consumption pattern.

Colorful bracelets, funky brooches, and beautiful handmade beads: young crafters learn to make all these and much more with this fantastic step-by-step guide. In 12 exciting projects with simple steps and detailed instructions, budding fashionistas create their own stylish accessories to give as gifts or add a touch of personal flair to any ensemble. Following the successful "Art Smart" series, "Craft Smart" presents a fresh, fun approach to four creative skills: knitting, jewelry-making, papercrafting, and crafting with recycled objects. Each book contains 12 original projects to make, using a range of readily available materials. There are projects for boys and girls, carefully chosen to appeal to readers of all abilities. A special "techniques and materials" section encourages young crafters to try out their own ideas while learning valuable practical skills.

Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits explores how to enhance peoples’ chances to live a good life in a world of ecological and social limits. Rejecting familiar recitations of problems of ecological decline and planetary boundaries, this compact book instead offers a spirited explication of what everyone desires: a good life. Fundamental concepts of the good life are explained and explored, as are forces that threaten the good life for all. The remedy, says the book’s seven international authors, lies with the concept of consumption corridors, enabled by mechanisms of citizen engagement and deliberative democracy. Across five concise chapters, readers are invited into conversation about how wellbeing can be enriched by social change that joins "needs satisfaction" with consumerist restraint, social justice, and environmental sustainability. In this endeavour, lower limits of consumption that ensure minimal needs satisfaction for all are important, and enjoy ample precedent. But upper limits to consumption, argue the authors, are equally essential, and attainable, especially in those domains where limits enhance rather than undermine essential freedoms. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and environmental and sustainability studies, as well as to community activists and the general public.