In the paper, it is analysed to which extent associations could promote sustainable consumption. From the results, recommended actions are deduced for both the government’s and the associations’ consumer policy. Problem-oriented interviews and a written survey among associations in Germany have been conducted. Here, associations’ relationship – to sustainable consumption in general as well as to the fields of needs nutrition and mobility in particular – have been analysed. Four types of associations – entrepreneurial associations, professional associations, consumer associations and environmental associations – were compared, which promote sustainable consumption in varying degrees. The differences were considered when developing the recommended actions. As a result, it can be asserted that it is important to make both – consumers and associations – aware of sustainability.
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In the paper, it is analysed to which extent associations could promote sustainable consumption. From the results, recommended actions are deduced for both the government’s and the associations’ consumer policy. Problem-oriented interviews and a written survey among associations in Germany have been conducted. Here, associations’ relationship – to sustainable consumption in general as well as to the fields of needs nutrition and mobility in particular – have been analysed. Four types of associat...
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