Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100303
Pavan K. Inguva, Deesha Chadha, Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Jerry Y.Y. Heng, Omar K. Matar, Umang Shah
With the sustainability transition actively underway in society, there is a strong impetus for higher education institutions to provide suitable learning opportunities for their students. Chemical engineers are especially well-positioned to contribute to many sustainability efforts, building upon their domain knowledge and skillset. The effective integration of sustainability into a chemical engineer's education journey requires holistic consideration at the programme level to ensure that students graduate with the right technical and professional skills. This article aims to outline current practices at the Department of Chemical Engineering, at a London-based, research-intensive institution, and share our current thinking on the next steps. We hope to foster a conversation among chemical engineering educators worldwide about the best way forward in teaching sustainability.
{"title":"Integrating sustainability into chemical engineering Education: Experiences from imperial college London","authors":"Pavan K. Inguva, Deesha Chadha, Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Jerry Y.Y. Heng, Omar K. Matar, Umang Shah","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100303","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100303","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the sustainability transition actively underway in society, there is a strong impetus for higher education institutions to provide suitable learning opportunities for their students. Chemical engineers are especially well-positioned to contribute to many sustainability efforts, building upon their domain knowledge and skillset. The effective integration of sustainability into a chemical engineer's education journey requires holistic consideration at the programme level to ensure that students graduate with the right technical and professional skills. This article aims to outline current practices at the Department of Chemical Engineering, at a London-based, research-intensive institution, and share our current thinking on the next steps. We hope to foster a conversation among chemical engineering educators worldwide about the best way forward in teaching sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100303"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144550060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The adoption of renewable small-scale energy technologies (S-RET) into hybrid heating solutions consisting of several energy technologies is rapidly increasing in the domestic sector. The adoption of hybrid S-RET involves an information intensive process to fit a combination of new technologies to existing energy and building infrastructure. The specifics of hybrid S-RET adoption processes and the related information acquisition processes have not been covered by previous research. We explore this through an in-depth interview study with 56 Finnish detached house owners with hybrid solutions. We find that hybrid S-RET adoption differs importantly from one-time single S-RET adoption as it involves an ongoing learning process to learn and install multiple technologies in conjunction to each other. During this process, adopters use a wide range of information sources out of which peer provided information is regarded the most often used (53/56) as well as being the most important source due to its practical and contextualized nature. Supplier and government provided information sources and energy counseling services are regarded as less useful and consulted less often, which undermines the central role which literature on single S-RET adoption gives to energy counseling. It is pertinent to think how peer exchanges that commonly take place in Internet discussion forums can be better connected to energy counseling to better serve citizens’ needs and information search preferences and boost the adoption and operation of hybrid heating solutions.
{"title":"Who to turn to?: Information collaging and peer information in hybrid renewable adoption","authors":"Marika Silvikko de Villafranca , Oriol Barat-Auleda , Sini Numminen , Kaisa Savolainen , Sampsa Hyysalo","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100322","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100322","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The adoption of renewable small-scale energy technologies (S-RET) into hybrid heating solutions consisting of several energy technologies is rapidly increasing in the domestic sector. The adoption of hybrid S-RET involves an information intensive process to fit a combination of new technologies to existing energy and building infrastructure. The specifics of hybrid S-RET adoption processes and the related information acquisition processes have not been covered by previous research. We explore this through an in-depth interview study with 56 Finnish detached house owners with hybrid solutions. We find that hybrid S-RET adoption differs importantly from one-time single S-RET adoption as it involves an ongoing learning process to learn and install multiple technologies in conjunction to each other. During this process, adopters use a wide range of information sources out of which peer provided information is regarded the most often used (53/56) as well as being the most important source due to its practical and contextualized nature. Supplier and government provided information sources and energy counseling services are regarded as less useful and consulted less often, which undermines the central role which literature on single S-RET adoption gives to energy counseling. It is pertinent to think how peer exchanges that commonly take place in Internet discussion forums can be better connected to energy counseling to better serve citizens’ needs and information search preferences and boost the adoption and operation of hybrid heating solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100322"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144925623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100302
Asif Hameed , Guozhu Mao , Adnan Ahmed Sheikh , Fadoua Kouki
The Paris Agreement mandated high-greenhouse-emitting countries implement carbon pricing to accelerate emission reduction to cope with environmental challenges posed by climate change. We emphasized a research analysis of the reciprocal feedback mechanism between micro- and macro-economic systems in response to the carbon tax in the economy, facilitating the adoption of renewable technology for social welfare. This research utilized a bi-model comprising the dynamic computable general equilibrium model and energy system optimization model for analysis. Results revealed empirical and positive evidence of carbon tax efficacy of three times emission reduction related to a less than one-time economic contraction, while significant environmental benefits positively influenced the individual welfare and technological advancement in Tianjin, China. The conclusion offers concrete long-term benefits of cleaner energy adoption, public health, and environmental sustainability to align with the Paris Agreement goals. The study suggests that policymakers implement a gradual carbon tax to maintain economic growth and fund carbon tax revenue to renewable energy technology, industrial efficiency upgradation, and social welfare programs to balance economic trade-offs.
{"title":"Bi-model optimization of a carbon tax for emission reduction","authors":"Asif Hameed , Guozhu Mao , Adnan Ahmed Sheikh , Fadoua Kouki","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100302","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100302","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Paris Agreement mandated high-greenhouse-emitting countries implement carbon pricing to accelerate emission reduction to cope with environmental challenges posed by climate change. We emphasized a research analysis of the reciprocal feedback mechanism between micro- and macro-economic systems in response to the carbon tax in the economy, facilitating the adoption of renewable technology for social welfare. This research utilized a bi-model comprising the dynamic computable general equilibrium model and energy system optimization model for analysis. Results revealed empirical and positive evidence of carbon tax efficacy of three times emission reduction related to a less than one-time economic contraction, while significant environmental benefits positively influenced the individual welfare and technological advancement in Tianjin, China. The conclusion offers concrete long-term benefits of cleaner energy adoption, public health, and environmental sustainability to align with the Paris Agreement goals. The study suggests that policymakers implement a gradual carbon tax to maintain economic growth and fund carbon tax revenue to renewable energy technology, industrial efficiency upgradation, and social welfare programs to balance economic trade-offs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100302"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144653773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-23DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100318
Saud H. Sulaimani , Bob Eves , Moamar Gashoot , Tim Reynolds , Ben Thomas
Despite their sustainable benefits, the acceptance of recycled plastic products (RPPs) is not widely embraced. Previous research has primarily concentrated on enhancing consumer acceptance of products produced from recycled materials. However, this study narrows its focus to products derived specifically from recycled plastics, examining the determinants that may restrict consumers' purchasing decisions in this context. To explore the factors that influence consumer acceptance of recycled plastic products, a literature review was conducted with the following objectives: (1) to investigate what are the consumer's aesthetic perceptions, preferences, prioritisations and beliefs of RPPs, (2) to explore the emotional, behavioural and environmental connections between RPPs and consumers, (3) to identify the challenges that product designers encounter when shaping RPPs, (4) to analyse the historical, cultural and theoretical framework backgrounds of RPPs, (5) to specify future research recommendations to enhance consumers experience of RPPs. The literature review of 103 articles revealed a significant gap in research concerning products made from recycled plastic. Also, it highlighted potential future directions that could benefit academics and practitioners interested in this field.
{"title":"Factors influencing consumer perceptions of recycled plastic products: A literature review","authors":"Saud H. Sulaimani , Bob Eves , Moamar Gashoot , Tim Reynolds , Ben Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite their sustainable benefits, the acceptance of recycled plastic products (RPPs) is not widely embraced. Previous research has primarily concentrated on enhancing consumer acceptance of products produced from recycled materials. However, this study narrows its focus to products derived specifically from recycled plastics, examining the determinants that may restrict consumers' purchasing decisions in this context. To explore the factors that influence consumer acceptance of recycled plastic products, a literature review was conducted with the following objectives: (1) to investigate what are the consumer's aesthetic perceptions, preferences, prioritisations and beliefs of RPPs, (2) to explore the emotional, behavioural and environmental connections between RPPs and consumers, (3) to identify the challenges that product designers encounter when shaping RPPs, (4) to analyse the historical, cultural and theoretical framework backgrounds of RPPs, (5) to specify future research recommendations to enhance consumers experience of RPPs. The literature review of 103 articles revealed a significant gap in research concerning products made from recycled plastic. Also, it highlighted potential future directions that could benefit academics and practitioners interested in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100318"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144931886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100294
Saeed Aghel, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Nader Bahramifar, Bonyad Ahmadi, Bita Roshanravan
The construction of the Tehran-Shomal Freeway is a major infrastructural project in Iran aimed at enhancing connectivity between Tehran and northern regions. This study evaluates the environmental impacts associated with the construction of the third section of this freeway. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this study evaluates the construction of four distinct spatial pathways of varying lengths, focusing on key environmental impact categories at both the midpoint and endpoint levels. The research emphasizes the construction phase and contributes a method that can be used to develop and analyze construction phase life-cycle inventories. The normalized results indicate that Human Carcinogenic Toxicity is the most significant contributor to environmental impacts across all scenarios, with the Tunnel subproject identified as the dominant source, followed by bridge construction. Machine operation, Portland cement, and electricity emerge as the primary contributors to environmental impact within the tunnel construction process. Among the evaluated scenarios, the S3 scenario stands out as the most sustainable option, exhibiting the lowest overall environmental impact. It achieves a global warming potential of 1,062,439 tons of CO2 equivalent and a final score of 35.5 MPt. These results emphasize the critical importance of adopting optimized construction strategies to reduce the environmental footprint of transportation infrastructure projects. However, selecting the most appropriate scenario should extend beyond LCA outcomes to include economic, social, and ecological considerations. This integrated approach is essential to achieving a balanced and holistic decision-making process that supports sustainable development objectives.
{"title":"A comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of the construction of the third section of the Tehran-Shomal freeway: Largest road construction project in Iran","authors":"Saeed Aghel, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Nader Bahramifar, Bonyad Ahmadi, Bita Roshanravan","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100294","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100294","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The construction of the Tehran-Shomal Freeway is a major infrastructural project in Iran aimed at enhancing connectivity between Tehran and northern regions. This study evaluates the environmental impacts associated with the construction of the third section of this freeway. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this study evaluates the construction of four distinct spatial pathways of varying lengths, focusing on key environmental impact categories at both the midpoint and endpoint levels. The research emphasizes the construction phase and contributes a method that can be used to develop and analyze construction phase life-cycle inventories. The normalized results indicate that Human Carcinogenic Toxicity is the most significant contributor to environmental impacts across all scenarios, with the Tunnel subproject identified as the dominant source, followed by bridge construction. Machine operation, Portland cement, and electricity emerge as the primary contributors to environmental impact within the tunnel construction process. Among the evaluated scenarios, the S3 scenario stands out as the most sustainable option, exhibiting the lowest overall environmental impact. It achieves a global warming potential of 1,062,439 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent and a final score of 35.5 MPt. These results emphasize the critical importance of adopting optimized construction strategies to reduce the environmental footprint of transportation infrastructure projects. However, selecting the most appropriate scenario should extend beyond LCA outcomes to include economic, social, and ecological considerations. This integrated approach is essential to achieving a balanced and holistic decision-making process that supports sustainable development objectives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100294"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100317
Jonas Krauss, Klaus Menrad, Thomas Decker
{"title":"An explorative study on consumer perceptions of novel innovative construction material: Mycelium-Bound composites","authors":"Jonas Krauss, Klaus Menrad, Thomas Decker","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100317","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100317","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100317"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144903148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-30DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100305
Qijun Li , Ilhaamie binti Abdul Ghani Azmi , Azah Anir binti Norman
This systematic literature review explores the junction of workplace well-being, digital capacity, and innovation performance in reaction to increasing calls for ethical innovation and sustainable business practices. With specific focus on Asia and China, the review draws on 48 peer-reviewed papers published between 2012 and 2024 to synthesize results across various organizational and geographical settings. Three fundamental theoretical frameworks—Social Exchange Theory, Human Capital Theory, and Digital Transformation—anchor the study. The findings show that workplace well-being—comprising emotional, cognitive, social, and occupational aspects—is a major facilitator of innovative and proactive employee behaviour. At the same time, digital capacity becomes a moderator and a driver, increasing the impact of well-being by means of improved cooperation, autonomy, and knowledge system access. The review reveals, therefore, important mediating and moderating factors—such as organizational environment and technical self-efficacy—that influence the paths to innovation. The results encourage a change from output-driven to value-driven innovation models in line with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and the values of sustainable and responsible consumption. While suggesting future research paths in fields such AI-readiness, hybrid work environments, and regional differences in innovation equality, the study provides useful insights for leaders and legislators trying to balance digital progress with human-centered approaches. In the end, the study provides a strong foundation for creating ethical, inclusive, and sustainable innovation plans in the digital era.
{"title":"Enhancing sustainable innovation through workplace well-being and digital capability: A systematic literature review toward responsible and cleaner consumption","authors":"Qijun Li , Ilhaamie binti Abdul Ghani Azmi , Azah Anir binti Norman","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100305","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100305","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This systematic literature review explores the junction of workplace well-being, digital capacity, and innovation performance in reaction to increasing calls for ethical innovation and sustainable business practices. With specific focus on Asia and China, the review draws on 48 peer-reviewed papers published between 2012 and 2024 to synthesize results across various organizational and geographical settings. Three fundamental theoretical frameworks—Social Exchange Theory, Human Capital Theory, and Digital Transformation—anchor the study. The findings show that workplace well-being—comprising emotional, cognitive, social, and occupational aspects—is a major facilitator of innovative and proactive employee behaviour. At the same time, digital capacity becomes a moderator and a driver, increasing the impact of well-being by means of improved cooperation, autonomy, and knowledge system access. The review reveals, therefore, important mediating and moderating factors—such as organizational environment and technical self-efficacy—that influence the paths to innovation. The results encourage a change from output-driven to value-driven innovation models in line with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and the values of sustainable and responsible consumption. While suggesting future research paths in fields such AI-readiness, hybrid work environments, and regional differences in innovation equality, the study provides useful insights for leaders and legislators trying to balance digital progress with human-centered approaches. In the end, the study provides a strong foundation for creating ethical, inclusive, and sustainable innovation plans in the digital era.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100305"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144653774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The conservation of the Chao Phraya River faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation, limited community participation, and insufficient integration of circular economy principles. This study aims to identify factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors and develop guidelines for enhancing community participation in river conservation. A quantitative cross-sectional approach was employed, collecting data from 402 respondents in Ang Thong Province through structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze relationships between socio-economic factors, knowledge, opinions, awareness, and waste management behaviors. The results revealed a strong correlation between knowledge of circular economy principles and effective waste management behaviors (r = 0.620). In addition, high awareness, gaps in practical implementation, particularly in waste donation and recycling, were observed. By addressing these challenges, this research offers actionable recommendations, including targeted education campaigns, incentive structures, and policy integration. The study contributes to the understanding of how socio-economic and cognitive factors drive pro-environmental behaviors, while practically, it provides a framework for sustainable conservation strategies applied to urban riverside communities.
{"title":"Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities","authors":"Wanjai Lamprom, Surasak Jotaworn, Nuttakit Iamsomboon, Areewan Hussadin, Issara Siramaneerat, Nudnicha Pongput","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100299","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100299","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The conservation of the Chao Phraya River faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation, limited community participation, and insufficient integration of circular economy principles. This study aims to identify factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors and develop guidelines for enhancing community participation in river conservation. A quantitative cross-sectional approach was employed, collecting data from 402 respondents in Ang Thong Province through structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze relationships between socio-economic factors, knowledge, opinions, awareness, and waste management behaviors. The results revealed a strong correlation between knowledge of circular economy principles and effective waste management behaviors (r = 0.620). In addition, high awareness, gaps in practical implementation, particularly in waste donation and recycling, were observed. By addressing these challenges, this research offers actionable recommendations, including targeted education campaigns, incentive structures, and policy integration. The study contributes to the understanding of how socio-economic and cognitive factors drive pro-environmental behaviors, while practically, it provides a framework for sustainable conservation strategies applied to urban riverside communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100299"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100312
Riya Kumbukattu Alex , Nimitha Aboobaker , Suja Purushothaman Devipriya
Plastic microbeads in personal care products have raised significant environmental concerns, prompting regulatory interventions worldwide. However, consumer intentions play a crucial role in ensuring the success of such initiatives, particularly in emerging economies where market diversity and socio-cultural complexities exist. This study developed an integrative model combining the Theory of Planned Behaviour, Value Belief Norms, and Social Cognitive Theory to understand the pro-environmental behavioural intentions of Indian consumers towards microplastics in personal care products. A nationwide survey (N = 375) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with PROCESS macro analysis were conducted. The study identified ‘moral values’ as a critical determinant of Behavioural Intention, influencing decisions through two indirect multiple mediation pathways; the former involving ‘self-efficacy’ and ‘attitude’ (β = 0.119), whereas the latter includes ‘environmental knowledge’ and ‘attitude’ (β = 0.061). In this study, ‘observational learning’ exhibited a novel conditional moderation effect at moderate and high levels through ‘self-efficacy’ (β = 0.055) and ‘perceived behavioural control’ (β = 0.034), emphasising the role of social learning in shaping consumers' intentions towards purchases. A baseline observation of this study noticed that younger, female, and scientifically educated consumers were more emotionally responsive and supportive of regulatory measures, while older and non-science background consumers preferred incentive-based approaches. The insights from this study will aid in developing responsible consumption patterns through targeted awareness campaigns, eco-labelling, influencer-led promotions, and educational curriculum reforms, which are linked to Sustainable Development Goal 12.
{"title":"Choosing clean: Do Indian consumers intend to purchase microplastic-free personal care products","authors":"Riya Kumbukattu Alex , Nimitha Aboobaker , Suja Purushothaman Devipriya","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100312","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100312","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic microbeads in personal care products have raised significant environmental concerns, prompting regulatory interventions worldwide. However, consumer intentions play a crucial role in ensuring the success of such initiatives, particularly in emerging economies where market diversity and socio-cultural complexities exist. This study developed an integrative model combining the Theory of Planned Behaviour, Value Belief Norms, and Social Cognitive Theory to understand the pro-environmental behavioural intentions of Indian consumers towards microplastics in personal care products. A nationwide survey (N = 375) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with PROCESS macro analysis were conducted. The study identified ‘moral values’ as a critical determinant of Behavioural Intention, influencing decisions through two indirect multiple mediation pathways; the former involving ‘self-efficacy’ and ‘attitude’ (β = 0.119), whereas the latter includes ‘environmental knowledge’ and ‘attitude’ (β = 0.061). In this study, ‘observational learning’ exhibited a novel conditional moderation effect at moderate and high levels through ‘self-efficacy’ (β = 0.055) and ‘perceived behavioural control’ (β = 0.034), emphasising the role of social learning in shaping consumers' intentions towards purchases. A baseline observation of this study noticed that younger, female, and scientifically educated consumers were more emotionally responsive and supportive of regulatory measures, while older and non-science background consumers preferred incentive-based approaches. The insights from this study will aid in developing responsible consumption patterns through targeted awareness campaigns, eco-labelling, influencer-led promotions, and educational curriculum reforms, which are linked to Sustainable Development Goal 12.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100312"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-24DOI: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100313
Albert Boaitey , Beth Clark , Pattanapong Tiwasing
Reductions in the consumption of livestock products in Western diets are considered necessary to mitigate some of animal productions' impacts on human health, animal welfare and the environment. Whilst several alternative protein products are on the market or being developed, the motivations for consumer decision-making are not well-understood. In particular, given the focus on improved sustainability as justification for these alternative proteins, understanding the relationship between sustainability considerations and willingness to try (WTT) remains important. This study uses data from 1929 UK individuals to evaluate the potential role of sustainability considerations (health, animal welfare, environmental, financial) on WTT three alternative protein products: plant-based, cultured meat, and edible insects. Ordered probit and quantile regression models are used to explore WTT, with controls for respondents' sociodemographic characteristics and level of awareness. The findings show that sustainability considerations particularly ethical and environmental concerns remain relevant in the WTT alternative proteins in the UK. Their potential role however varies across products and consumer segments. There is also significant variation in WTT due to factors related to familiarity with specific alternative protein types and respondent's socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, education, age, marital status, household size, number of children and household income). Recommendations are made for strategies to promote the alternative protein products examined based on these findings.
{"title":"Sustainability considerations and willingness to try alternative proteins: evidence from the UK","authors":"Albert Boaitey , Beth Clark , Pattanapong Tiwasing","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100313","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100313","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reductions in the consumption of livestock products in Western diets are considered necessary to mitigate some of animal productions' impacts on human health, animal welfare and the environment. Whilst several alternative protein products are on the market or being developed, the motivations for consumer decision-making are not well-understood. In particular, given the focus on improved sustainability as justification for these alternative proteins, understanding the relationship between sustainability considerations and willingness to try (WTT) remains important. This study uses data from 1929 UK individuals to evaluate the potential role of sustainability considerations (health, animal welfare, environmental, financial) on WTT three alternative protein products: plant-based, cultured meat, and edible insects. Ordered probit and quantile regression models are used to explore WTT, with controls for respondents' sociodemographic characteristics and level of awareness. The findings show that sustainability considerations particularly ethical and environmental concerns remain relevant in the WTT alternative proteins in the UK. Their potential role however varies across products and consumer segments. There is also significant variation in WTT due to factors related to familiarity with specific alternative protein types and respondent's socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, education, age, marital status, household size, number of children and household income). Recommendations are made for strategies to promote the alternative protein products examined based on these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100313"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144766935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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