Giving the consumer the choice: A methodology for Product Ecological Footprint calculation

Elena Alexandra Mamouni Limnios, Anas Ghadouani, Steven G.M. Schilizzi and Tim Mazzarol

Ecological Economics, 2009, vol. 68, issue 10, 2525-2534

Abstract: As global consumption increases we are faced with a major threat; exceeding the Earth's capacity to create new resources and absorb waste. In the present study we develop a self-improving, market-driven process of ecological footprinting of products, proposed as a means to give consumers a real choice in actively monitoring and reducing their ecological impact. We conduct a small scale case study to illustrate first stage calculations. A wider market application of higher accuracy second or third stage calculations changes market information dynamics, as ecological information is internalized for consumers. Potential impacts on purchasing behavior, demand and eco-technological innovation are discussed.

Keywords: Product; ecological; footprint; Accounting; Activity; based; costing; Consumer; behaviour; Environmental; labelling; Eco-labelling; International; trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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