Media Discourse on Sustainable Consumption in Europe

Bibliographic Data

ID21192518
AuthorsMaria Claudia Diaconeasa (0000-0002-7406-7879, Bucharest University of Economic Studies), Maria-Claudia Diaconeasa (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania), Gabriel Popescu (0000-0002-6181-3625, Bucharest University of Economic Studies), Gabriel M Popescu (0000-0001-7741-2861, Bucharest University of Economic Studies), Natalia Maehle (0000-0001-8889-6910, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Signe Nelgen (Hochschule Geisenheim University), Roberta Capitello (0000-0003-0530-9085, University of Verona, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume16
Issue3
Pages352-370
Publication date2022-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1752-4032 • E-ISSN: 1752-4040
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17524032.2021.1999295
OpenAlexW3215013423
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited44

Given the importance of mass media in forming consumer attitudes, exploring the main trends in the media discourse on sustainability is of great interest to businesses, policymakers and researchers. This study investigates the discourse on sustainable consumption in major national newspapers in four European countries (Germany, Italy, Norway and Romania), using food consumption as the specific topic. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the issues reported in the newspapers related to the concept of sustainable food from the longitudinal and comparative perspective and identifies the dimensions of sustainability reported in the examined newspapers that are associated with sustainable food in the four different countries. This study adds to the understanding of how the sustainable food concept has developed in Europe over time and highlights the factors that have influenced the development of this concept. The information gaps in the common understanding of the sustainable food concept are pointed out through this research, therefore illustrating how to enhance consumer awareness about this issue

Advertising · Business · Mass media · Newspaper · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable agriculture · Sustainable consumption · Sustainable development · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Marketing

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