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Companies increasingly employ environmental compensation claims in their advertisements. This practice, however, has been criticized as being a form of greenwashing. In two studies, we examined associations between the exposure to abstract and concrete compensation claims, consumers' perceived greenwashing, environmental boycotting and buycotting intentions, and brand evaluation as well as purchase intentions. Further, we investigated the moderating role of consumers' environmental knowledge. In Study 1, findings from a two-wave panel survey (NW2 = 511) indicated that exposure to abstract compensation claims was positively related to perceived greenwashing, whereas exposure to concrete compensation claims was not. Environmental knowledge did not influence perceptions of greenwashing in either claim. Using experimental data, Study 2 (N = 423) showed that concrete compensation claims can also lead to perceived greenwashing but to a lesser extent than abstract ones. Furthermore, environmental knowledge helped consumers detect greenwashing in both claims. In both studies, perceived greenwashing positively predicted consumers' intention to join environmental boycotts but not buycotts. In addition, Study 2 showed that perceived greenwashing was negatively associated with purchase intentions. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research examines how consumers value, over time, their possessions in the domestic space. We focus on the large amount of clothing kept in the household, given the critical issues of sustainability that are raised by this practice. Using in-depth interviews and wardrobe ethnography, we unpack the role of rituals in consumers' valuation of these possessions. The findings show that some possessions become dormant due to various failures in rituals. Dormant possessions are those pending revalorisation, which may be carried out by consumers themselves or through their use of services, specifically those related to circular economy. We identify and theorise reinvestment rituals, a new form of rituals that allow for revalorisation and extension of the life of a possession. This research highlights the value dynamics at play in the consumer – possession relationship and has implications for a strong sustainability approach on the part of consumers, managers, and policymakers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green marketing has emerged as a crucial strategy for businesses to address environmental challenges and meet the growing demand for green products and services. This paper explores the impact of green marketing on consumer purchasing behavior. The research objective is to identify the factors influencing green purchase decisions and to assess the impact of green advertising on consumer purchasing behavior. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire with a sample size of 200 respondents. The target population consisted of consumers from various supermarkets in Karachi. Data was analyzed using SPSS and Smart PLS. The results show a positive relationship between green advertising, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. This study is crucial for organizations looking to adopt green marketing, as it offers a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

This research aims to identify the gaps in implementing and complying with green marketing in Talisay City National High School's canteens as the basis for a maintainable green marketing business plan. This quantitative research adapted a research instrument with 243 respondents who underwent survey sampling. Data were analyzed using simple percentages, weighted mean, and Pearson r correlation. Results revealed that school canteens could provide nutrientrich and fortified food products and beverages in varying degrees of nutrition. Results revealed that with an average mean of 3.02, respondents are aware of the green marketing implementation by the school canteen. Green marketing strategy in its varying components are implemented: green design = 3.0; green positioning = 2.93; green pricing= 2.90; green packaging= 2.85; and green disposal= 3.03. In addition, the marketing mix in its varying components is implemented: product= 3.03, place= 3.24, promotion= 2.94, and price= 2.92. The study also revealed that unaccounted factors from green marketing potentially affect product performance. Green design contributes to product performance (0.144, 0.048), while green positioning shows the negotiable impact on product performance (-0.004). Green pricing shows a substantial positive influence on product performance (0.162). Green marketing components substantially influence the marketing mix. Different challenges and barriers to implementing the green marketing program in the school canteen were also identified. This research recommends the green marketing business plan, which monitors the school's green practices led by the school administrator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adoption of "Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)" presents an effective alternative for mitigating natural ecosystem degradation and serves as a robust catalyst for fostering green innovation and sustainability efforts. From this perspective, this article aims to investigate the drivers that impact EPS adoption in Morocco. This research also introduces an innovative theoretical framework combining the extended "Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)" model by considering three additional constructs namely perceived trust (TR), perceived risk (PR), and structural assurance (SA), along with the "Value-Belief-Norm (VBN)" theory. A sample of 484 users was surveyed, and the PLS-SEM technique was employed to analyze the relationships within the research model. The results indicate that pro-environmental personal norms (PPN) significantly affected both behavior intention to use EPS (BI) and actual use (AU). Likewise, the VBN theory's sequential chain in activating PPN was confirmed as well as the direct impact of social influence (SI) and the new environmental paradigm (NEP) on PPN. Additionally, findings highlighted the significant effect of performance expectancy (PE), TR, SA, PR, SI, and effort expectancy (EE) on BI. However, facilitating conditions (FC) were found to be statistically insignificant toward BI. Similarly, awareness of adverse consequences (AC) did not significantly affect PPN. These findings have deepened our understanding of EPS adoption dynamics, providing valuable insights to policymakers and Fintech firms for more targeted green marketing campaigns, and paving the way for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eco-Corporate social responsibility (ECO-CSR) is a managerial strategy that includes the use of sustainable energy, using water in a way that meets ecological standards, production of eco-friendly products, the greening of public areas, waste management, recycling, protection against harmful gas emissions, an eco-friendly office and green travel policy. The aim is to reduce harmful effects on the environment. This paper analyses the level and purpose of ECO-CSR in 100 companies of the Italian region of Campania. The first objective is to analyse the three attitudes of the respondents using Likert scales and to answer whether the reason for the ECO-CSR activities is to increase reputation, marketing strategy or profit? The ECO-CSR toll was created for research purposes, measuring the company's investment in energy from sustainable sources, waste management and recycling strategy, prevention of harmful gases and pollution by the company or the local community, as well as the greening of public areas, parks, riverbeds, seashores or lakes. Seven items from the ECO-CSR toll were subjected to Principal component analysis. Three factor scores were isolated, i.e. different strategies for ECO-CSR management. The multiple regression analysis was used to measure whether the factor scores influence the change of the company's profit variable in the past two years. Based on the value of R2, 67.2% of the variability of the dependent variable was explained by the influence of three factor scores. GEWR has the greatest impact, whose jump by one point leads to an increase in profit by 0.573. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT The harvest and sale of wildlife can drive species to extinction when consumers are willing to pay high prices for the last harvested individuals of a very rare species, a phenomenon known as the anthropogenic Allee effect (AAE). Because demand for rarity is an inherent human desire, the AAE has the potential to affect a wide range of exploited species across several geographic regions. Here, we assess the current extent of empirical evidence for the AAE, how such evidence has been measured, and how this evidence interfaces with existing models of the AAE. We find substantial gaps in the empirical evidence base for the AAE and suggest that this deficit prevents assessment of the AAE in species extinctions. We provide a framework for generating empirical evidence that can identify when the AAE is likely occurring or has the potential to occur in the future, and recommend directions for both empirical and theoretical modeling research designed to strengthen our ability to forecast the ecological and market conditions that result in an AAE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the rising trend toward sustainable consumption and the pivotal role of social media in the buying behavior, brands are keen to promote sustainable products through these platforms. Virtual influencers (VIs) have emerged as lower-cost and scandal-resistant alternatives to human influencers (HIs). However, their artificial nature may evoke credibility concerns, potentially undermining marketing effectiveness. Currently, it is unclear whether humans or virtual influencers achieve better endorsement outcomes for sustainable products. This study explores the effectiveness of VIs and HIs in endorsing sustainable products and the conditions under which VIs may outperform HIs. Through two studies (N = 1097), we investigate the impact of influencer type, advertising appeals, and product involvement on consumer purchase intentions and brand attitudes. Our findings reveal that, in low-involvement product scenarios with emotional appeals, HIs are more effective, while in high-involvement product scenarios featuring rational appeals, VIs exhibit superior effectiveness. These results suggest that the choice of influencer type should be tailored to the product involvement level and the nature of the advertising appeal, providing guidance for brands to enhance the impact of their green marketing strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in the green economy due to their significant environmental footprint. Because more than 84% of the world's population identifies with a religion, most SME top-executives are likely to identify with a religion that would influence their decision-making. Despite these recent advances, prior studies have focused on SMEs' external drivers and did not consider the role of internal drivers, such as the characteristics of SMEs' top-executives, in influencing green marketing strategy. We aim to address this gap by focusing on religious identification as a key driver of green marketing by SMEs. Specifically, we examine the effects of top-executives' religious identification on strategic green marketing orientation (SGMO), and how such effects are moderated by political ideology. Using respondents comprised of CEO and/or owner-managers of SMEs in the US, the results show empirical evidence supporting the importance of religious identification in influencing green marketing decisions. Moreover, we found that the effects of religious identification on SGMO are more pronounced among top-executives with Conservative ideology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although literature investigating role of Green Marketing (GM) in enhancing firm's performance is voluminous, there is a scarcity of studies exploring effects of GM on organizational sustainable performance in developing countries context. This study explores the impact of implementing GM on organizational sustainable performance in Palestinian food industries. To this end, GM practices and organizational sustainable performance-related data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results show a modest, unstructured quasi-GM strategy. More specifically, both green product and green placement and distribution contribute to enhancing the firm's environmental performance (EP), while green promotion enhances the economic performance (EcP). Also, the social performance (SP) is affected by the green placement and distribution. However, green pricing has no significant effect on the organizational sustainable performance. This study is among few studies exploring impacts of GM on firm's organizational sustainable performance in developing countries context, thus adding significant value to the literature by attempting to counter sustainable performance issues in current complex business environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Emerging evidence suggests that nature imagery can affect consumer food choices. However, little is known about whether and, if so, how food companies use nature imagery as a means to appeal to consumers' environmental concerns as a marketing strategy. The current study aims to explore this matter for websites of Australian food companies. We extracted images from 45 Australian food company websites and coded for (1) nature type, (2) restorative effect, (3) level of cultivation and human interference, and (4) processing level (only for images with food present). All included food companies had a separate webpage dedicated to sustainability, and most nature images were located there. Sustainability pages had more images of 'pure nature' (i.e., no cultivation or human interference and high in restorative effects) and more 'urban' images compared to the main pages. Most food in the images was unprocessed, while only one image featured both nature and food. Australian food companies are commonly using images of nature on their sustainability webpages. The images might be used as a marketing strategy to connect with consumers' environmental concerns as a strategy to build trust and affinity with customers. However, companies currently do not combine nature imagery and their food products in one image on their websites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainability has become the top priority for many businesses in the current era, and green marketing strategies are used to encourage the purchase of environmentally friendly goods. The research aims to analyze green marketing strategies and their impact on consumer behavior toward the environment in China. The study uses a logistic regression approach for data analysis. We found that environmental concerns and beliefs (ECB), Eco Labeling (EL), green packaging and branding (GPB), and green product, premium, and pricing (GPPP) have positive associations with consumers' attitudes and behaviors toward the environment. This study concludes that EL, ECB, EL, GBP, and GPPP are significant tools of green marketing strategies that considerably improve customers' environmental attitudes. The firm managers may adopt these green marketing strategies to achieve revenue and sustainable environmental goals. Furthermore, the government may provide incentives such as lower cooperate tax on green products industries, while private and public banks may provide subsidized loans to the green marking industries in the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the relative efficacy of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), market orientation (MO), and entrepreneurial marketing (EM) as moderated by various environmental and organizational factors including firm size. Using structural equation modeling and representative cross-sectional data of small, mid-sized, and large firms from the United States, the research finds that EO outperforms EM and MO in conditions of low competitive intensity, low market growth, and high supplier power. EO is also most viable for small firms, and those with smaller and less diverse networks. In contrast, MO performs best for large firms, and firms with diverse and strong networks, operating in high growth, low turbulence markets, and when supplier power is low. Finally, EM excels under conditions of high market turbulence, competitive intensity, and supplier power, for mid-sized firms, and firms with low network strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Green signaling refers to the notion that environmentally friendly purchases signal consumers' prosociality and willingness to pay more, thus enhancing their social status. This study investigated the green signaling effect among Gen Z and Millennial consumers on social media by adopting costly signaling theory. Design/methodology/approach: A series of experimental studies were conducted to test the hypotheses. Thus, a 2 (organic vs. nonorganic) × 2 (luxury vs. non-luxury) between-subjects design was used in Study 1 (150 participants) and a 2 (organic vs. nonorganic) × 2 (high vs. low brand authenticity) between-subjects design was employed in Study 2 (148 participants). Findings: The results of Studies 1 and 2 confirmed the mediating role of perceived status in the relationship between apparel greenness and purchase intention. However, brand label and authenticity did not have a moderating influence. The overall findings confirmed the green signaling effect of organic apparel in the social media marketing context. Originality/value: This study contributes to the existing literature by suggesting a cultural capital perspective for promoting green products among Gen Z and Millennial consumers. It also encourages marketers to implement green messaging on social media, highlighting the amount of resources and efforts invested in sustainable production. Research limitations/implications: This study adopted existing brands to test the hypotheses, using images of female influencers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesia, as a country rich in natural resources and biodiversity, has a great opportunity to develop an environmentally friendly tourism sector. In the last two decades, there has been an increasing interest in tourism development, especially with regard to green tourism. This study aims to empirically test the effect of green tourism differentiation and green marketing on tourists’ decisions to visit certain destinations. The independent variables for this analysis are green tourism differentiation and green marketing. The dependent variable is visit decision. The intervening variable is visit interest. The sample for this research draws from tourists who are visiting or have already visited Paharangan Village Agrotourism. The engineering method, non-probability sampling, was used for the sampling. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires directly to respondents, totalling as many as 130 questionnaires, and multiple linear regression and path analyses were conducted. The results show that while green tourism differentiation and green marketing significantly positively affect visit decision and visit interest of tourists, visit interest does not affect visit decision, and visit interest is not proven as an intervening variable between green tourism differentiation and green marketing on visiting decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Protecting the environment has turned into a competitive market problem, affecting the success of small businesses. Much research has been done on the direct links between green entrepreneurial orientation, green market orientation, green innovation, and SME success. However, few studies look at the indirect links through the lens of green innovation. This study aims to find out if green market orientation and green entrepreneurial orientation impact the success of small and medium-sized businesses. PLS-SEM is used to test the theories quantitatively. Conversations with Batik SME business owners in Ponorogo City were used to gather data. Thirty people took part in this study. The results show that green market orientation and green entrepreneurial orientation have both direct and indirect effects on the success of small businesses. Green innovation also has a direct impact on the success of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as affects green business orientation and green market orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the strengthening of social environmental regulations, consumers' green products purchasing intention is also increasing significantly. Simultaneously, green marketing activities have developed into a vital factor affecting consumers' green products purchasing intention. The first research aim of this paper is to reveal the important relationship between environmental regulation and consumers' green products purchasing intention. Furthermore, another research aim is to reveal the role of green marketing in environmental regulation and consumers' green products purchasing intention. To achieve the above purpose, we primarily employ regression analysis, threshold effect analysis, spatial spillover effect analysis, and heterogeneity tests. We come up with some conclusions. First of all, environmental regulations could enhance consumers' green product purchasing intention. With the reinforcement of environmental regulations, consumers' green product purchasing intention could be effectively elevated. Secondly, green marketing is a positive mediator of the environmental regulations that affect the consumers' green product purchasing intention. By enhancing their green marketing capabilities, businesses could also strengthen consumers' green product purchasing intention. Lastly, in different regions of China, the impact of environmental regulations and green marketing on consumers' green product purchasing intention varies. In the Eastern region, the influence of environmental regulations on consumers' green product purchasing intention is most prominent. However, green marketing exerts the greatest impact on the consumers' green product purchasing intention in the Western region. In addition, this paper provides significant insights for the managers in making management decisions. This is beneficial for enhancing consumers' green product purchasing intention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to investigate the factors contributing to and affecting consumer behavior toward renewable energy by following the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior. For this reason, a quantitative research method was employed and primary data were collected via a questionnaire, resulting in a random sample of 450 respondents. Structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed that concern for environmental commitment positively affects attitudes toward solar energy (β = 0.272, p < 0.001), positive subjective norms toward environmental commitment positively influence attitudes (β = 0.092, p < 0.001), perceptions of solar energy values significantly shape attitudes (β = 0.533, p < 0.001), social influence also plays a role in shaping attitudes (β = 0.047, p < 0.001), and that regulations (behavioral control) have a negative impact on attitudes (β = −0.204, p < 0.001). A positive attitude toward solar energy strongly predicts purchase intention (β = 0.944, p < 0.001). The overall model highlights the direct influence of attitude on buying intention and underscores the roles of environmental concern and functional utility in shaping consumer attitudes. This study contributes to the existing literature on renewable energy adoption by providing empirical evidence on the factors influencing consumers' attitudes toward solar energy systems. By identifying key predictors, the study offers valuable insights into how these elements shape consumer attitudes and subsequent purchase intentions. Additionally, the study enhances the understanding of the role of positive attitudes in driving investment in solar energy, thereby contributing to both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in energy policy and marketing strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects of eco-innovation on the sustainability of manufacturing firms. It is anchored on the resource-based view (RBV) and designs a moderated mediating model to explore how eco-innovation impacts firm sustainability, particularly in the context of green business-to-business (B2B) marketing and consumer behavior. Methodology/approach: Data were collected from 174 manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study employs a quantitative approach, analyzing the relationships between eco-innovation, firm sustainability, green B2B marketing, and consumer behavior using statistical methods to test the proposed moderated mediating model. Findings: Eco-innovation positively relates to firm sustainability. Consumer behavior positively mediates the relationship between eco-innovation and firm sustainability. Heterogeneity exists within manufacturing firms regarding eco-innovation practices and their impact on sustainability. Firms with high green indicators are more likely to adopt green B2B marketing strategies, leveraging information networks and innovation activities to enhance eco-innovation performance. Research implications: This study advances marketing and environmental research by demonstrating the importance of eco-innovation in promoting firm sustainability. It provides insights into the conditions under which eco-innovation activities are most effective, emphasizing the roles of green B2B marketing and consumer behavior. Practical implications: Manufacturing firms should focus on developing and implementing eco-innovation strategies to enhance their sustainability performance. Additionally, firms should consider the importance of green B2B marketing and consumer behavior in mediating and moderating the impact of eco-innovation on sustainability. These practices can lead to better information networks and innovation activities, fostering a more sustainable business environment. Originality/value/contribution: This study contributes to the literature by revealing the critical role of eco-innovation in enhancing firm sustainability. It highlights the importance of green B2B marketing and consumer behavior in the relationship between eco-innovation and firm sustainability. The findings provide a nuanced understanding of how eco-innovation can be leveraged to achieve better sustainability outcomes in the manufacturing sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to conceptualize the green influencer marketing (GIM) and to develop a GIM scale for its measurement. To achieve this goal, this research used a sequential exploratory mixed-methods design. In this context, qualitative study and quantitative studies were carried out, respectively. Study 1 included qualitative study, while study 2, 3 and 4 included quantitative studies. In the study 1, the social media posts of 14 green influencers were subjected to the content analysis to provide an operational definition of the GIM. With this content analysis, green influencer marketing and its sub-factors, which are environmentally friendly product-oriented influence and environmental sustainability-oriented influence, were conceptualized and a 15-item pool was obtained. Quantitative data for study 2, 3 and 4 were collected from participants who followed at least one of the 14 green influencers. In the quantitative studies, multiple waves of data collection were used. In the study 2, the item pool was purified and refined with the help of quantitative research. Thus, a scale consisting of 2 dimensions and 8 items was obtained (n:100). In the study 3, the factor structure of the scale was confirmed through the test-retest method (n:202). In the study 4, the research model hypothesized using the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) Theory was tested to ensure the nomological validity of the scale (n:321). The research model built for nomological validity consists of GIM, perceived fit with personal interests, green behavioral intention, and environmental consciousness variables. GIM was measured using an 8-item and two-factor scale developed in this study. Perceived fit with personal interests was measured using a three-item scale adapted from Casaló et al. Green behavioral Intention was measured using a four-item scale adapted from Jain et al. An eight-item scale developed by Huang et al. was utilized to measure environmental consciousness. According to the findings, environmentally friendly product-oriented influence and environmental sustainability-oriented influence significantly predicted behavioural intention towards green tourism products. As a result, this research makes a valuable contribution to the literature by conceptualizing the GIM and developing its scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Are female CEOs greener? Few studies have explicitly scrutinised the roles of female CEOs and their political embeddedness in green innovation. In the present work, the influence of female CEOs on green innovation is first examined. Then, the effect of politically embedded female CEOs on green innovation is explored by differentiating female CEOs as those who are and who are not politically embedded, respectively. Furthermore, the moderating effects of external environmental factors on this relationship, namely market competition and market development, are investigated. Using data on China's publicly operated firms from 2008 to 2017, the findings suggest the following: (1) female CEOs negatively affect green innovation; (2) politically embedded female CEOs positively affect green innovation; (3) the positive influence of politically embedded female CEOs on green innovation is strengthened when firms are situated in less competitive industries and more developed markets. This article extends the research and current knowledge base about female CEOs, political embeddedness, and green innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The survey aims to identify current trends in the green marketing of the provincial Polish cities. The trend analysis will provide an understanding of how cities’ authorities promote ecology, what activities and solutions are currently being implemented by them to promote cities from an environmental perspective. The purpose of the analysis is to examine whether the cities’ ecological marketing contribute to reducing air pollution? Design/methodology/approach: The study will use content analysis, and trend analysis. Content analysis will identify elements of green marketing in ongoing projects of the provincial Polish cities. Trend analysis will answer the question of the relationship between green marketing and the level of city pollution. Findings: Considering that the EU Green Deal guidelines impose air pollution reduction targets on cities and countries, it can be hypothesized that cities should focus their activities on green marketing. It can be assumed that there is a positive (positive) relationship between the marketing activities implemented by the city and the decreasing level of air pollution. Originality/value: The article makes a significant contribution to the field of urban ecology and municipal marketing research. It combines two key issues: the marketing strategies used by cities to promote ecological activities and the analysis of PM10 air pollution trends. This two-pronged analysis allows for a comprehensive understanding of whether the marketing efforts undertaken have a real impact on improving air quality in Polish cities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The rapid evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) highlights the critical role of battery technology in promoting sustainable transportation. This review offers a comprehensive introduction to the diverse landscape of batteries for EVs. In particular, it examines the impressive array of available battery technologies, focusing on the predominance of lithium‐based batteries, such as lithium‐ion and lithium‐metal variants. Additionally, it explores battery technologies beyond lithium ("post‐lithium"), including aluminum, sodium, and magnesium batteries. The potential of solid‐state batteries is also discussed, along with the current status of various battery types in EV applications. The review further addresses end‐of‐life treatment strategies for EV batteries, including reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling, which are essential for mitigating the environmental impact of batteries and ensuring sustainable lifecycle management. Finally, market perspectives and potential future research directions for battery technologies in EVs are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research explores consumer reactions following green product failures, identifying a novel benefit for companies selling environmentally friendly products. Across an empirical field analysis and eight controlled experiments, the authors show that consumers react less negatively to the failure of green products than conventional ones, which is referred to as the greenguard effect. The findings suggest that by not reacting negatively to green product failures, consumers believe they are being more prosocial, as their negative reaction may harm the success of a product that otherwise benefits the environment and society. This research contributes to the literature on green products by highlighting a novel benefit of green product attributes and demonstrating how prosocial motives influence consumer reactions to green product failures, and offers valuable insights for marketers on green product marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nowadays, companies are required to pay more attention to the environment based on an increase in environmental laws and an increase in public sensitivity to environmental issues. The current research is conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of marketing intelligence on green insurance activities from the customers’ points of view (case study of Sarmad insurance agencies in Bushehr province). METHODS: In terms of purpose, the present research is applied, and in terms of implementation method, it is descriptive-survey of correlational type. The statistical population of this research consists of customers of Sarmad Insurance in Bushehr province. In order to identify the statistical sample size, simple random sampling was used and the sample size was determined to be 384 people. The tool for measuring research variables is a questionnaire, which was used to check the validity and reliability of SPSS software. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the opinion of experts and the incomprehensible items were removed. Structure validity was confirmed using the confirmatory factor analysis and sampling adequacy indices and Bartlett’s significance value. The reliability of the questionnaire was obtained using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and the total reliability value was 0.93. Also, to check the research hypotheses, the structural equation model (partial least square), SmartPLS software was used. FINDINGS: The findings of the research indicate that the intelligence of marketing on green insurance activity with the value of t-statistics (13.13), the effectiveness and usefulness of green insurance activities with the value of t-statistics (7.48), the support of information and communication technology on green insurance activity with t-statistic value (8.83), market opportunity on green insurance activity with t-statistic value (6.36), competitive risk on green insurance activity with t-statistic value (5.31) and internal records on insurance activity green has a positive and significant effect with the value of t-statistic (4.88). CONCLUSION: Using the structural equation modeling, the research hypotheses can be investigated. The result of the research shows that market intelligence has the highest impact and internal records have the lowest impact on green marketing activity in Sarmad Insurance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to adhere to sustainable standards and gain a sustained competitive edge, green marketing and cleaner production are increasingly imperative. Green marketing has grown a lot in popularity in the present market, which makes it possible to rebrand and repackage existing products. This study looks at how green marketing in Algerian industrial SMEs might help achieve sustainability through cleaner production. Data analysis was performed using Smart PLS 4 softwareV.4.1.0.8 and structural equation modeling. With a mediation effect of 47.4%—higher than the direct impact of cleaner production on sustainability—the study's conclusion is that green marketing strongly mediates the relationship between cleaner production and sustainability. This suggests that by combining green marketing with cleaner production methods, SMEs can reap significant profits. In accordance with their financial and environmental goals, SMEs can effectively incorporate cleaner production methods and green marketing with the help of the research's practical recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Big data capabilities have the potential to completely transform conventional methods of doing business. Nevertheless, the role of big data capabilities in fostering green marketing capabilities and improving green competitive advantage is still not fully understood. To add new knowledge, this paper aims to propose a moderated mediation model to strengthen green competitive advantage in a big data environment. The model introduces both the mediating role of green marketing capabilities and the moderating role of big data capabilities. We developed and empirically tested a moderated mediation model. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, we have adopted a survey-based methodology. The study collected data from 337 managers and empirically analyzed it to test the theoretical model of moderated mediation. We employed structural equation modeling for empirical analysis. Findings: The findings revealed that organizational learning improves green marketing capabilities, whereas the relationship between organizational learning and green competitive advantage is insignificant. The mediating role of green marketing capabilities in the relationship between organizational learning and green competitive advantage was statistically significant, indicating that green marketing capabilities serve as a bridge between organizational learning and green competitive advantage. Big data capabilities moderate the relationship between organizational learning and green marketing capabilities. The moderated mediation was also significant, highlighting that big data capabilities further strengthen the indirect effects of organizational learning on green competitive advantage via green marketing capabilities. Originality/value: This paper delivers theoretical and practical understandings of the importance of organizational learning and big data capabilities. Similarly, it extends current knowledge and provides key insights for managerial decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study extends the knowledge in green supply chain research by investigating the impacts of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on employee engagement and organizational commitment through firm performance. The 268 respondents included in this study were employees of firms that implemented GSCM in Thailand. Our structural model was analysed using partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM). The results revealed that only social and operating performance mediated the impact of four different GSCM practices on employee engagement and organizational commitment, including environmental education, green marketing and green warehousing and distribution which have positive effects, and green manufacturing which has a negative effect on firm performance. Though these four GSCM practices are reported to have a significant influence on environmental and marketing performance, these two aspects of performance failed to mediate the relationship of these practices with employee engagement and organizational commitment. The results suggest that in order to enhance employee engagement and organizational commitment, firms should invest more in GSCM practice drivers of social and operating performance. These include environmental education, green marketing and green warehousing and distribution. Thus, we explained more clearly the mechanisms under which GSCM practices influence employee engagement and organizational commitment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Society’s interest in environmental issues and sustainability has made green marketing a priority for organisations globally. Consumer behaviour has a significant influence on climate change, and alterations in consumer behaviour have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of consumption by up to 25%. A substantial portion of this can directly be attributed to consumers selecting products with a lower carbon footprint. Traditionally, household cleaning products have had a detrimental effect on the environment but they have more recently made extensive use of green marketing strategies. This study aimed to investigate the influence that the green marketing of cleaning products has on the buying behaviour of consumers. Consumer insights were gathered using an interpretivist, qualitative, exploratory approach with a focus group methodology to determine how their perception of green marketing and its influence on their buying behaviour might be affected. Findings revealed that although participants have a positive attitude towards green marketing and green cleaning products, their buying behaviour is influenced by factors such as price, quality, convenience, and health. Factors such as eco-labelling, social media, and product attributes are important factors that influence their decision-making process. Also noted was the lack of awareness of green cleaning products and their limited availability. This study aids in understanding the effectiveness of green marketing and highlights the need for greater awareness in the promotion of the benefits and availability of green cleaning products. This study provides a deeper understanding of green marketing’s influence on consumer behaviour and can be used to guide in the development of future practices for the promotion of ecofriendly products. Consequently, it is recommended that more research studies be conducted on the effectiveness of green marketing, so that we can better understand whether these campaigns are successful, and whether they actually influence consumer purchasing decisions. Furthermore, there is a need to understand the consumer decision making process with different products, as factors that influence buying behaviour might differ within different products.

This study leverages group-based control theory to explore how fresh starts reinvigorate consumers with low motivation to engage in collective environmental efforts. Typically, individuals with low control over their circumstances show less inclination toward collective goals. However, fresh starts can enhance the influence of perceived control on collective environmental engagement, with global identity mediating this relationship. This hypothesis was supported by two empirical studies. The first study analyzed data from 10,430 corporate participants in an energy-saving initiative, revealing that smaller organizations, which likely experience lower levels of control, made substantial energy-saving efforts early in the year, although this effect diminished over time. The second study of 108 college students found that a fresh start mindset and desire for control, mediated by global identity, enhance environmentally responsible behaviors. These findings suggest that fresh starts can effectively connect control perceptions with proactive environmental actions, underscoring their potential to foster collective environmental efforts.

This study proposes greenwashing as a paradigm for altering consumer attitudes toward environmental challenges in emerging countries. This technique uses greenwashing as a planned obsolescence strategy to shift consumer attitudes toward environmental issues and eventually transition to a true green marketing approach. Despite the adverse perceptions connected with greenwashing, the study contends that it can play an important role in raising awareness about environmental concerns and promoting more responsible behaviour. It is important to be aware that greenwashing should not be considered to be a long-term solution. Government intervention is required to regulate and enforce acceptable practices in order to accomplish real change. The primary goal of this study is to provide a clear understanding of greenwashing’s function in influencing consumer views.

The increasing environmental awareness has propelled green marketing, integrating environmentally friendly aspects in product marketing to enhance value in the eyes of consumers. In a tourism village, this strategy can elevate perceived customer value and encourage consumers to pay more to support sustainable business practices. This study aims to analyze the influence of perceived customer value in mediating the effect of green marketing on willingness to pay for organic products in Green Tourism Village Bilebante. This research employs an associative quantitative approach. Data were collected from 97 respondents using Likert scale questionnaires and analyzed using path analysis through SmartPLS. The research findings indicate that green marketing has a positive but not significant influence on willingness to pay. However, green marketing significantly enhances perceived customer value, which in turn positively and significantly affects willingness to pay. Moreover, perceived customer value mediates the effect of green marketing on willingness to pay. Theoretically, this study reveals that green marketing affects perceived value by customers and their willingness to pay, albeit inconsistently. These findings support the theory that perceived value is crucial in purchasing decisions and can enhance customer loyalty. Practically, Green Tourism Village Bilebante is advised to strengthen green marketing strategies through transparency and effective communication regarding the environmental benefits of their products to enhance perceived value and willingness to pay.

Consumers’ growing concern for a healthy life has increased the production and use of eco-friendly products. Green marketing refers to the practice of conducting business based on its environmental benefits. Despite the health benefits of green marketing, many consumers remain unaware of it and its associated products. The study aims to provide consumers’ views and perceptions of green marketing in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. The research is based on the primary data collected from consumers using a structured questionnaire to understand their perceptions of eco-friendly or green products. The study identifies the importance of green marketing and the critical role of green products in people’s daily lives. The key factors influencing the buying decision of green products among customers have been identified, along with the reasons for the non-use of green products by other customers. The results show that consumers in Kadapa City, although aware of green marketing, have a low preference for buying green products. The study concludes that the highly influential factor that encourages customers to buy more green products is environmental motive, but the expensiveness of green products is the major reason for the low-level buying of green products by customers.

The issues of green marketing, its impact on consumer behaviour, and the evolution of retail chains’ private labels (PLs) are well-covered in scientific literature. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research addressing the interconnection of these three aspects. The paper explores the factors affecting consumer decisions to purchase green private labels and identifies what product attributes Russian consumers associate with being green, i.e., safe for both the consumer and the environment at all stages of production, sales and disposal. The methodological basis of the study resides in relationship marketing theory, consumer choice theory, value perception theory and the concept of sustainable development. The data for the empirical study were obtained from in-depth expert interviews with retail chains’ representatives and respondents’ survey. The data were processed using correlation and regression analysis, as well as content analysis. The research results indicate that the price of private labels is not the sole factor in consumer choice: it is influenced by both socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and additional properties of PLs, including a set of green attributes, informative packaging, social orientation of private labels, etc. The findings of the study are valuable for planning marketing campaigns to promote PLs of retail chains.

This paper examines the impact of green environmental practices and their dimensions, such as attitude towards green products, green marketing mix, and green customer value on green environmental practices and green purchase intention, which enhance the brands' competitiveness of manufacturing units of Asian economies. This paper further examines the influence of green entrepreneurial orientation, psychological benefits, and green innovation as mediating variables between exogenous and endogenous variables. The paper finally investigates the impact of green marketing as a moderator between exogenous and endogenous variables. The researchers employed a modified and structured questionnaire to obtain 498 responses from China, Pakistan, India, South Korea, and Bangladesh. For analysis, the researchers used PLS-SEM modeling using Smart-PLS 4.0. The research study's findings demonstrated that green environmental practices have a positive and significant relationship with green purchase intention. The outcomes of this research further reveal that attitudes towards green products, green marketing mix, and green customer value significantly and positively impact green environmental practices, enhancing competitiveness and corporate image. The mediation findings exhibited that green entrepreneurial orientation, psychological benefits, and innovation have a significant and positive influence as mediating variables between green environmental practices and green purchase intention. Finally, the outcomes of moderation of green marketing exhibited a significant and positive impact between exogenous and endogenous variables. The study's findings have demonstrated a significant theoretical and managerial implication for researchers, academicians, industry practitioners, and policymakers. Industry practitioners can develop effective strategies to enhance the competitiveness of their brands in industrial manufacturing units in Asian economies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research aims to test and analyze the influence of environmental knowledge, word of mouth (WOM), green marketing, and environmental care attitude on the intention to purchase green products. The population in this study is Generation Z in Yogyakarta. The sample size is 150 people, with the criteria of respondents being at least 18 years old, born between 1997 and 2012, residing in Yogyakarta, and having purchased and consumed green products. This study uses a quantitative method, with purposive sampling technique, and data analysis technique using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLSSEM) which is processed using SmartPLS 4.0 software. The results of the study indicate that environmental knowledge has a positive effect on the intention to purchase green products, word of mouth (WOM) has a positive effect on the intention to purchase green products, green marketing has a positive effect on the intention to purchase green products, and environmental care attitude has a positive effect on the intention to purchase green products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green credit financing is closely related to corporate credit rating, so conducting in-depth research on the differentiation of green credit has practical significance. For the three-stage supply chain system composed of risk avoidance suppliers, retailers and banks, suppliers face a capital gap to produce green products to meet market demand. Based on Stackelberg game theory, this paper establishes a bank green credit and mixed financing model to study the best financing strategy of suppliers under differentiated green credit. Research shows that credit rating is not always positively correlated with product greenness, and it is important for enterprises to improve their own credit rating; the higher the degree of suppliers' risk avoidance, the lower their utility profit; only when the green sensitivity coefficient is low, the conclusion that retailers are more willing to choose to cooperate with suppliers with high credit rating is inevitable; banks providing loans to suppliers with middle credit rating can maximize their profits, and providing loans to suppliers with high credit rating can better stimulate green production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital human narrative transportation has proven to be an effective green brand marketing strategy. However, there is still a lack of in-depth research on the relationship between the role of different digital human narrative scenarios in consumer perceptions and behaviors. This research examined the impact of digital human narrative scenarios on eco-product purchase intention through four studies. Study 1 found that anime-like (vs. human-like) digital human narratives led to more positive emotional arousal and higher eco-product purchase intention through the use of encephalography (EEG) experiments. Studies 2–4 examined the effect of digital human narrative scenarios on eco-product purchase intentions and explored the mediating role of narrative presence and the moderating role of narrative type. The results showed that mixed (vs. single) narratives lead to more positive consumer purchase intentions. In addition, sharing-oriented (vs. persuasion-oriented) narratives also led to a more positive perception of narrative presence. These findings provide insights for marketers using digital human narratives to promote eco-product consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The growing trend towards organic food consumption (OFC) due to health, environmental, and other concerns necessitates the need for systematic research in this area. Analyzing 783 articles listed in the Scopus database from 1991 to 2022, this systematic study was conducted with the most updated guidelines laid by avid and prominent researchers in the field of bibliometrics to review the evolution of trends and themes in OFC globally. The study synthesized the existing research on OFC and identified gaps in knowledge using performance analysis, science mapping, and content analysis. Purchase intentions, health consciousness, attitudes to OFC, the theory of planned behavior (TPB), green marketing, and environmental concerns emerged as the growing concepts across the themes and clusters in the recent period. Importantly, based on the analyzed literature, the study also maps out possible research topics for future research that could help improve the research trajectory in the OFC field. Overall, the study provides helpful resources for researchers, particularly new scholars, in the field of OFC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The global push for carbon neutrality has led to a surge in green investments, yet the efficiency of these investments remains unsatisfactory due to a poorly structured market for green products. Meanwhile, the digital economy has revolutionized economic, social, and ecological sectors, fundamentally altering the green investment model. This study uses OLS and PSM methods to examine the impact of digital empowerment on green investment efficiency by analysing heavily polluting A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2020. Our findings show that (1) digital empowerment significantly improves green investment efficiency; (2) digital empowerment promotes green investment efficiency by enhancing analysts' attention and increasing R&D investment; (3) environmental management certification has a positive moderating effect on the relationship between digital empowerment and green investment efficiency; (4) from the perspective of informal institutions, the promotion of digital empowerment to green investment efficiency is significant in areas with high environmental quality and media attention; and (5) from the perspective of formal institutions, the promotional effect is significant in areas with weak and strong market- and command-based environmental regulations, respectively. This study enriches the literature on factors influencing green investment efficiency and the green effects of digital empowerment at the micro-firm level. It has significant reference value for enterprises to improve the efficiency of their green investment and achieve high-quality development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]