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{"title":"Consumption of clean and dirty cooking fuels in ghanaian households: The role of financial inclusion","authors":"Eric Abokyi ,&nbsp;Paul Appiah-Konadu ,&nbsp;Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie ,&nbsp;Kwabena Fio Tangato","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Home cooking is considered an important activity which promotes healthier lives, sustenance, and binds families and people together. Despite the benefits of home cooking, it is the leading source of household air pollution and its associated health risks particularly for developing countries including Ghana. The role of financial inclusion in facilitating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations is explored in this study for clean cooking technologies (i.e., SDG 7). The proposed study is based on three datasets from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), comprising of Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS) round 6, round 7 and the pooled form. Using distance to the nearest financial institution as instrument, the study employed probit two-stage least squares to investigate the heterogenous impacts of financial inclusion on household cooking fuels in Ghana. The findings show that financial inclusion increases the consumption of clean cooking fuel but reduces dirty fuels such as firewood, charcoal, kerosene etc. Female-headed households were found to be more impacted by financial inclusion over time than their male counterparts. The results also showed that financially included rural households reduced their consumption of dirty cooking fuels than their urban counterparts. These findings have important policy implications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000202/pdfft?md5=c5d62b90dc02710be01761b2e1ac3b60&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000202-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140162723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in appearance during the spoilage process of fruits and vegetables: Implications for consumer use and disposal","authors":"Hendrik N.J. Schifferstein","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>People waste a lot of food, especially at the consumption stage in consumer households. Despite the urgency of this topic, little is known about how consumers use visual inspection to decide to throw away fruits and vegetables at different stages of ripening and spoilage. We presented 366 US consumers with images of a banana, mango, cucumber, and avocado in 5 stages of decay in an online study and we determined how signs of decay affected participants’ consumption, preparation and disposal behaviors. As expected, product attractiveness, freshness, healthiness, and nutritiousness decreased, while the degree of decay, overripeness, and disgust increased over time. The number of people willing to consume the product was linearly related to the perceived proportion of the product affected by decay, while the number of people wanting to cut off bad parts was highest when about 40% of the product was judged to be affected. As time went on, the banana was cooked and mashed more often, while the cucumber was peeled more often. As growing, ripening and decay differ considerably between agricultural products, it is important to take sensory and preparation differences into account when investigating consumption and disposal behaviors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000172/pdfft?md5=72c77521d6d527789b53da610addb4cd&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000172-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139999403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mapping creative territories with actors, partnerships, innovations, and regulatory mechanisms based on literature review","authors":"Ivan Bozhikin ,&nbsp;Janaina Macke ,&nbsp;Daniel Miri","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Creative territories are geographic spaces of collaboration between different social actors, driving innovations and requiring regulatory mechanisms for sustainability and growth. This paper aims to synthesize available evidence on creative territories through a systematic literature review to analyze the significant actors in creative territories, the type of partnerships between them, the kind of innovations in creative territories, and the regulatory mechanisms for supporting these territories. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to ensure a transparent and systematic approach. A comprehensive search in the Scopus database, employing predefined search terms and inclusion criteria, included 86 articles. The findings revealed several key topics within the existing academic literature on creative territories, including i) the individual social players in creative territories and partnerships and collaborations among them, ii) the various innovations in these territories and sectors, iii) the regulatory mechanisms applied by government and non-government actors. These topics or aspects were further analyzed and categorized to provide a comprehensive overview of the research landscape. The discussion section presents a critical analysis and synthesis of the findings, highlighting that the government supports creative territories through 16 regulatory mechanisms, while the literature highlights at least 5 levels of government intervention. Additionally, private social actors can positively impact creative territories through various regulatory mechanisms, including firm self-regulation, industry self-regulation, and civil regulation, with at least 21 social actors classified into 5 groups collaborating through six types/forms of collaboration. Furthermore, several circumstances and factors should be available to prosper in a particular partnership/collaboration like a clear definition of responsibilities, well-defined rules, mutual benefits, equal collaboration, and solid authority. The findings underscore the importance of creative territories and serve as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, offering insights and directions for future research endeavors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000196/pdfft?md5=f4e49323ac1faa76249082e5411b6ed8&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000196-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140123018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consumer influence on lightweight packaging waste generation in Germany","authors":"Jannick Schmidt ,&nbsp;Maximilian Auer ,&nbsp;Roman Maletz ,&nbsp;Viola Galler ,&nbsp;Jörg Woidasky","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A two-week field study was conducted in 2019 to investigate the generation of German lightweight packaging (LWP) waste. The study involved 249 selected households throughout the country, and a total of 254,032 g (25,762 items) of LWP were analyzed. Participating households completed a questionnaire providing information on e.g., household and municipality size, as well as the local collection system. The annual LWP waste generation per capita (9.5 kg) was lower than the official German statistical 2019 data (32 kg). Smaller households led to higher waste generation per person. Furthermore, the study revealed a 14% rise in per capita waste generation among participants who did not correctly identify their collection system. A further sample of 207,138 g (21,380 items), taken from the total mass, was analyzed in more detail, revealing a 22.8% (w/w) share of polyolefins and a 29.5% (w/w) share of flexible packaging. In addition, the packaging contained an average of 7.7% (w/w) residual contents and 8.8% (w/w) incorrectly disposed waste. The study results indicate that consumer behavior, as well as external factors such as household size and local collection systems, can directly influence the quantity, weight, and to some extent, the quality (share of incorrectly disposed waste) of LWP waste. These observations reveal possible approaches to achieve higher recycling rates and qualities of plastic packaging in the LWP waste management value chain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000184/pdfft?md5=f1608a974fec753c06a56099b97533fd&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000184-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139945240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consuming responsibly: Prioritising responsible consumption behaviours in Australia","authors":"Kim Borg,&nbsp;Jennifer Macklin,&nbsp;Stefan Kaufman,&nbsp;Jim Curtis","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Human behaviour is at the centre of unsustainable consumption and production. Responsible consumption behaviours must therefore be at the centre of the solution. However, because it is inefficient for policymakers and practitioners, and ineffective for users, to attempt to target all responsible consumption behaviours simultaneously in a given initiative, some form of prioritisation is necessary. Through a combination of collaborative workshops and surveys with key stakeholders, this study applied established methods of prioritisation to identify a ‘long list’ of 84 responsible consumption behaviours across three material streams – fashion, electronics and furniture. The ‘long list’ was then taken to a prioritisation summit with government, academic, business, and community stakeholders. The behaviours were rated against explicit prioritisation criteria related to likelihood of adoption, timing, impact and potential system reach. This yielded a final ‘short list’ of seven prioritised behaviours, including a mixture of achievable consumer behaviours that can be realised in the short-term, as well as larger-scale and longer-term manufacturer- and government-related behaviours supporting fundamental design and policy shifts. By drawing on the collective knowledge and expertise of academic and non-academic experts, the study identified and prioritised behaviours to reduce material resource consumption in Australia that are impactful and transformative, while also being practical and realistic to implement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000147/pdfft?md5=3a56ae8ccfa087b0e1afcd85b5b6c087&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000147-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139985401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the informal learning of zero waste lifestyle in Malaysia with big data analytics","authors":"Nur Suhaila Zulkifli,&nbsp;Latifah Abd Manaf","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Malaysia's solid waste generation is showing a worrying increasing trend, while public awareness towards achieving zero waste remains low. As a big data resource, social media gives valuable insight into the public's perspective on zero waste and, as such, may be fully utilized as an active informal learning platform to lessen the reliance on formal environmental education. Using big data analytics on Instagram, this study aimed to assess the public knowledge, attitude and practice concerning zero waste lifestyle in Malaysia in order to develop an informal learning strategy on social media. Purposive data sampling was conducted on Phantombuster using zero waste-related Instagram hashtags, which yielded 1723 high engagement posts and 1500 comments from 35 identified hashtags. The recorded posts were analyzed using descriptive statistics and sentiment analysis on Python's TextBlob. A total of 94.3% of posts were published by public and private sector accounts, highlighting their vital role in facilitating active knowledge sharing across the online zero waste communities. The sentiment analysis results indicated 41.3% of comments were fairly positive, while 36.1% were more objective and knowledge oriented, acknowledging the collective individual actions that have initiated influential social change in Malaysia. This study advances the existing literature on zero waste and informal learning by recommending the use of big data analytics on social media in the local context. Only with full commitment from all parties to raising public awareness about waste management will the zero waste nation be realized.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000159/pdfft?md5=f0ce6a8b110aa5f44b6a0c6f541f8697&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000159-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139985331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Closing the loop: Enabling circular biodegradable bioplastic packaging flow through a systems-thinking framework","authors":"Sarah Kakadellis ,&nbsp;Żaneta Muranko ,&nbsp;Zoe M. Harris ,&nbsp;Marco Aurisicchio","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Within a circular bioeconomy, biodegradable bioplastics (BBPs) have been promoted in fast-moving consumer goods to contribute towards closed-loop material flows. Consumers play a key role as enablers of these flows, provided they accept, understand and dispose of BBPs appropriately. Informed by focus groups, a framework combining multiple behavioural and design theories was developed to identify and structure systemic factors influencing the flow of BBPs through the consumption phase, with a focus on disposal. An exploratory network analysis based on a survey of 457 and 284 participants from two universities in the United Kingdom and the United States was then conducted to explore the interplay between factors and intentions to dispose of BBPs in different waste streams. Access to adequate organic waste infrastructure and pre-existing knowledge of BBP terminology and disposal routes were most strongly associated with intentions to dispose of BBPs alongside food waste. Mapping and facilitating consumer behaviour in tackling BBP waste is pivotal in designing sustainable systems for these materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000160/pdfft?md5=330c3ce91f7a818fc03805ef1936c042&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000160-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139935434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of green competencies and values on carbon footprint on sustainable performance in healthcare sector","authors":"Reda Shaker Abdelkareem ,&nbsp;Khalid Mady ,&nbsp;Shahesta Elsaid Lebda ,&nbsp;Eman Salah Elmantawy","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research investigates how green competencies and values associated with carbon footprint directly influence sustainable performance. Additionally, it seeks to assess the indirect influence of green competencies and values concerning carbon footprint on sustainable performance, mediated by the willingness to mitigate carbon emissions. The research model was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and data from 269 healthcare organizations were employed for this purpose. The findings reveal several significant relationships. Firstly, Green competencies were observed to positively and significantly influence the willingness to mitigate carbon footprint. Secondly, values related to carbon footprint were also found to positively influence the willingness to mitigate carbon footprint. Furthermore, the willingness to mitigate carbon footprint was identified as a positive enhancer of sustainable performance within healthcare organizations. In terms of indirect relationships and the mediation effect of willingness to mitigate carbon footprint, the results indicate that this willingness acts as a mediator. It mediates the connection between green competencies and sustainable performance, as well as between values related to carbon footprint and sustainable performance. As a result, this study contributes theoretically to four distinct areas. Additionally, it offers practical insights for healthcare managers and policymakers. Lastly, the study suggests possible directions for future research endeavours.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000123/pdfft?md5=2e86d7499a71b5e45c959f24efdadec7&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000123-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139966535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of pro-environmental values on sustainable green apparel buying behavior in Pakistan","authors":"Nida Rasheed ,&nbsp;Raja Irfan Sabir ,&nbsp;Hamid Mahmood ,&nbsp;Abdul Rauf ,&nbsp;Aidarus Mohamed Ibrahim ,&nbsp;Warda Naseem","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The face of earth is disturbed because of never ending pollutants from different sources including textile waste. Some consumers propagate that they are eco-conscious, but their intention does not translate well into their actions. The aim of present study is to identify the impact of pro-environmental values on green-purchase-behavior through the mediating role of green buying intentions and the moderating role of willingness-to-pay. And for this purpose, data were gathered through convenience sampling technique via self-administered questionnaire from 320 students that enrolled in different universities of Pakistan. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for analysing the data through AMOS. Results revealed that consumers are aware of environmental degradation and think of themselves as contributors towards preventing pollution by buying sustainable clothing. They don't consider price as hurdle between thought processes and the final buying decision. Moreover, willingness to pay had insignificant influence on the association among intention and behavior of green purchase. This research offers more insights for marketing managers, textile firms, policy makers, and students of marketing to look deeper into the gap between intent and behaviour towards green apparel buying.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784324000135/pdfft?md5=157ed74da95fc4c294228035e089e8ea&pid=1-s2.0-S2666784324000135-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139889068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modelling zero waste behavioural intent: The moderating role of perceived behavioural control and Socio-Demographic factors","authors":"Euodia Isabella Botha,&nbsp;Melanie Wiese","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The global culture of consumerism is fuelling the climate crisis. An increase in household consumption and the waste it creates holds many negative implications for consumers, businesses, brands, and governments alike. Thus a shift towards zero waste (ZW) behaviours among consumers is essential. To address a lack of understanding of ZW behaviours among individuals, this study investigated the intention to engage in these behaviours through the lens of the original theory of planned behaviour (TPB), with perceived behavioural control (PBC) as moderator. A survey of 486 South Africans validated the original TPB's ability to successfully model ZW behavioural intent, and confirmed the role of perceived behavioural control as moderator as opposed to its popularly accepted role as predictor. Various socio-demographic variables also played a significant moderating role in the model. This study also contributes to seven of the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN), and adds to the emerging stream of transformative consumer research (TCR). Several practical strategies are also offered to assist marketing practitioners and governments in increasing ZW behaviours to create a better environmental, economic, and societal future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266678432400010X/pdfft?md5=2b0b7b7bb73e75b7ad021c181da19e7f&pid=1-s2.0-S266678432400010X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139812540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}