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New Tools for Assessing Sustainable Products

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Products and Services".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 2232

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Sara Sousa

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Coimbra Business School|ISCAC & CERNAS, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: environmental economics; sustainability; renewable energy sources; environmental impacts economic valuation; environmental protection behavior
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Dr. Clara Viseu

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Coimbra Business School|ISCAC & CERNAS, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: multivariate statistical analysis; structural equation modeling; econometrics; extreme value theory
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Dr. Carla Oliveira Henriques

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Coimbra Business School|ISCAC, Coimbra & INESC Coimbra, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Bencanta 3045-601, Portugal
Interests: energy economics; economics of education; multiobjetive optimization; interval and fuzzy programming; efficiency analysis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, sustainability has emerged as a critical concern, engaging researchers, policymakers, and citizens across various domains. It addresses the pressing need to meet today's demands while ensuring that future generations can thrive within the planet's limits, a goal which requires a profound transformation of both production and consumption systems.

To foster sustainability, producers must adopt environmentally friendly production techniques, even if they come with higher costs. Effective communication and marketing strategies are essential for conveying these sustainable practices to consumers, who, in turn, need to embrace behavioral changes, opting for sustainable goods even at a premium price.

We invite contributions to the “New Tools for Assessing Sustainable Products” Special Issue, aiming to explore innovative approaches and insights in this vital area. We welcome all discussions and new research topics that can further our understanding and implementation of sustainability practices.

Prof. Dr. Sara Sousa
Dr. Clara Viseu
Dr. Carla Oliveira Henriques
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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • society
  • environment
  • sustainable products
  • environmental protection

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Exploring Portuguese Consumers’ Behavior Regarding Sustainable Wine: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
by Sara Sousa, Elisabete Correia and Clara Viseu
Sustainability 2024, 16(20), 8813; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16208813 - 11 Oct 2024
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Although consumption is the cornerstone of economic growth, it is unquestionably one of the main reasons for the current degradation of the planet. Hence, it is necessary to understand consumers’ different perceptions and behaviors regarding sustainable goods, as the solution will inevitably involve [...] Read more.
Although consumption is the cornerstone of economic growth, it is unquestionably one of the main reasons for the current degradation of the planet. Hence, it is necessary to understand consumers’ different perceptions and behaviors regarding sustainable goods, as the solution will inevitably involve changing behaviors and promoting more sustainable consumption. In light of the challenges posed by sustainability within the wine sector, namely issues related to climate change, chemical exposure, and the availability of water and energy, and considering the industry’s substantial environmental and social impacts, it is important to understand the factors influencing wine consumer behavior. This research explores sustainable wine consumption in Portugal. Based on a sample of 197 valid responses, collected in an online survey that took place from March 20 to April 30 of 2024, and applying the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework, the current study found that consumers’ intention to consume sustainable wine is influenced by their attitudes, subjective norms, and sustainability awareness. Regarding the individuals’ consumption of sustainable wine, this behavior is influenced by the intention to consume this wine, and by consumers’ perceived behavioral control. The results also concluded that individuals’ intention to consume sustainable wine is significantly different across marital status, professional occupation, level of education, and age. With these valuable insights, this study aimed to increase the available information on sustainable wine consumption, allowing different stakeholders, namely political decision makers, to develop and implement more efficient measures to promote sustainable wine consumption. Full article
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