Beyond abundance: self-interest motives for sustainable consumption in relation to product perception and preferences

Marchand, A., Walker, S. and Cooper, T. ORCID: 0000-0001-8623-2918, 2010. Beyond abundance: self-interest motives for sustainable consumption in relation to product perception and preferences. Sustainability, 2 (5), pp. 1431-1447. ISSN 2071-1050

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Abstract

This paper presents results of a study that examined the perceptions and preferences of identified ―responsible, sustainable consumers‖ with respect to functional products. The study is part of a larger research program that looks at material cultures and product design in relation to sustainable production and consumption. Based on empirical data gathered from among citizens attempting to follow sustainable lifestyles, the authors reflect on how the adoption of sustainable consumption patterns can not only be motivated by altruistic and environmental considerations, but also, significantly, by perceived personal benefits, including an expected increase in personal well-being. These motivations, together with how they unfold into preferences for particular product characteristics, are discussed. The paper concludes that the understanding of such motives, along with their implications for the ways in which products and services are conceived and positioned, may warrant further research as it can represent a key incentive for change towards a more sustainable future.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Sustainability
Creators:	Marchand, A., Walker, S. and Cooper, T.
Publisher:	MDPI
Date:	2010
Volume:	2
Number:	5
ISSN:	2071-1050
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.3390/su2051431 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	09 Oct 2015 10:17
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:25
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10728

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