Product-based and knowledge-based sustainable living practices: The case of IKEA

Canberk Yurt, D. Deniz
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Sustainable living is a key concept for eco-friendly lifestyles in consumer societies. Two major sustainable living solutions are based on knowledge and product. Their roles and impacts on sustainable living are controversial. Despite offering innovative approaches to sustainability solutions, products are consumption-dependent. On the contrary, knowledge-based solutions are resource-intensive, while technically resources are limited. This research analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of knowledge-based and product-based sustainable living solutions through a survey regarding environmental sensitivity and sustainable lifestyles from a specific local market. This study highlighted IKEA as the case. From the consumer’s point of view, some IKEA sustainable living dimensions are more knowledge-based, yet the rest of them are product-based. For holistic sustainable living solutions, the combination of the two is crucial. The findings of this study suggest strategies to increase individual and corporate awareness of sustainable living practices from knowledge and product perspectives. In this respect, this study is valuable for IKEA and other companies to revise their strategies in promoting sustainable living and guide sustainable consumer behavior.
以产品为基础和以知识为基础的可持续生活实践:宜家的案例
可持续生活是消费社会中环保生活方式的关键概念。两种主要的可持续生活解决方案基于知识和产品。它们在可持续生活中的作用和影响是有争议的。尽管提供了创新的可持续性解决方案,但产品依赖于消费。相反,基于知识的解决方案是资源密集型的,而技术资源是有限的。本研究通过对当地特定市场的环境敏感性和可持续生活方式的调查,分析了以知识为基础和以产品为基础的可持续生活解决方案的优缺点。这项研究突出了宜家作为案例。从消费者的角度来看,宜家的一些可持续生活维度更多的是基于知识的,而其他的则是基于产品的。对于整体可持续生活解决方案来说,两者的结合至关重要。本研究结果提出了从知识和产品角度提高个人和企业可持续生活实践意识的策略。在这方面,本研究对宜家和其他公司修改其促进可持续生活的战略,引导可持续的消费者行为有价值。
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