Digital Transformation and Socio-Economic Development in Emerging Economies: A Multinational Analysis

Technology in Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102834 - 102834

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social network research and meat reduction – An overview of research directions and results from a study in Denmark

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100203 - 100203

Published: June 25, 2024

Reducing the current level of meat consumption would reap significant environmental benefits. However, a consumer transition towards more plant-rich eating is lagging, and social sciences have had limited success in understanding behavioural change this area. Here, we advocate research agenda focussing on role networks could play encouraging consumers to eat less meat. We present main directions network theory highlight distinction between simple complex domains which food practices are an example latter. To illustrate one way insights can contribute reduction research, then results from questionnaire-based study Danish consumers. examine association individual's personal reduced consumption. In line with assumptions, show that, for domain such as practices, exposure multiple sources central adoption. predominantly important initial decision A narrower contacts become during implementation stage. end by outlining future regarding reduction.

Language: Английский

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Closing the gap: Integrating behavioral and social dynamics through a modular modelling framework for low-energy demand pathways

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 122, P. 103988 - 103988

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Insights into Awareness and Perceptions of Food Waste and School Catering Practices: A Student-Centered Study in Rezekne City, Latvia

Resources, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 59 - 59

Published: April 2, 2025

A fundamental step to foster a sustainable future is enhancing students’ awareness of responsible food consumption. The present research study assessed waste (FW) issues, attitudes towards school catering and lunch management, the reasons for plate (PW) in Rezekne city schools, Latvia. survey was conducted April 2024 involving 944 students grades 2 7 across four selected schools (S1, S2, S3, S4), provided with state municipality-funded free lunches. Statistical analysis methods (Mean ± SD, Kruskal–Wallis H test, Mann–Whitney U post hoc Spearman’s correlation analysis) were used analyze results. findings revealed limited knowledge about FW generally indifferent attitude meals. In addition, significant dissatisfaction sensory qualities meals observed, yet satisfaction did not correlate levels, pointing broader issues within model. restrictive pre-served portion system found ineffective reducing fostering model should empower independently choose type quantity food, combining their abilities motivation practical actions. These provide basis strategies aimed at promoting consumption Latvian schools.

Language: Английский

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Cultural and Social Norms Supporting Sustainability

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 43 - 78

Published: May 16, 2025

In contemporary markets and societal norms, critical ecosystem services for a sustainable future are often externalised. ‘Societal levers' legal, market, social mechanisms shape resource managers' behavior expectations, institutionalising evolving values. Using the STEEP framework (social, technological, economic, environmental, political), we analyse how emerging concerns become shared transform into levers, reshaping norms. For influence, must resonate across sectors dimensions. We propose ‘ripple effect' of values to accelerate integration environmental mainstream them as levers. This approach aligns with preservation, fostering future.

Language: Английский

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Addressing Grand Challenges in Sustainable Food Transitions: Opportunities Through the Triple Change Strategy

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Abstract Despite emerging consumer trends and policies promoting sustainable food consumption, the transition towards societal tipping points for systems remains protracted due to multifaceted challenges such as misconceptions, value chain inequalities, policy fragmentation. Addressing these requires a comprehensive approach that considers all actors within system. The present paper follows paradigm set by Consumers’ Understanding of Eating Sustainably (CUES) Horizon Europe project introduces CUES’ Triple Change strategy. This strategy highlights Consumer Cultural Change, Industrial Policy interconnected dimensions essential driving behavioral change ensuring successful systems. By leveraging persuasive communication interventions transparency, fostering reform, advocating transformations, aims overcome existing barriers create opportunities accelerate shift resilient explores grand each offers holistic framework academics, stakeholders, policymakers contribute transitions.

Language: Английский

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Predicting the intention to install solar photovoltaic panels in emerging market: The role of consumer innovativeness, knowledge, and support for government incentives

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 100423 - 100423

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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A system of process indicators for the implementation of sustainable food systems in the European Healthcare Services

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100538 - 100538

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Big Data for Behavioral Economics: Analyzing Sustainable Consumption Through a Social Lens

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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