Current trends

Driven by a growing awareness of the dangers of the climate crisis and of the consequences of the increasing pollution, consumers should become one of the main forces of change in the direction of a new sustainability era.

According to the results of a 2019 survey from Accenture, more than half of consumers said they would pay more for sustainable products designed to be reused or recycled.

The survey of 6,000 consumers in 11 countries across North America, Europe and Asia found that while consumers remain primarily focused on quality and price, 83% believe it’s important or extremely important for companies to design products that are meant to be reused or recycled. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents said they’re currently buying more environmentally friendly products than they were five years ago, and 81% said they expect to buy more over the next five years.

Call for Papers

Discover Sustainability (ISSN 2662-9984, IF 2.6) is currently welcoming submissions of original research to the “Lifestyles and business models for strong sustainability” Collection, Guest Edited by Dr. Maria Csutora, Dr. Gabor Harangozó, and Dr. Dwinita Laksmidewi.

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PAST SPECIAL ISSUES

SUSTAINABILITY – MDPI – ISSN: 2071-1050

Special Issue "Sustainable Consumption and Production by Upcycling: Advances in Science and Practices"

Journal of Consumer Behaviour – John Wiley & Sons Ltd - Online ISSN: 1479-1838

Special Issue:  Consumer Behaviour and Environmental Sustainability

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