Sustainable consumption in the digital age: A plea for a systemic policy approach to turn risks into opportunities

Digitalization offers opportunities for sustainable consumption patterns. However, the patterns enforced by present digital business models are not sustainable. Current European Union regulatory approaches for both consumers and environmental policies do not systematically address this challenge. By...

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Published inGaia (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 32; no. S1; pp. 71 - 76
Main Authors Gossen, Maike, Lell, Otmar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Munich oekom verlag 01.01.2023
OEKOM Publishing GmbH
Oekom - Gesellschaft fuer Oekologische Kommunikation mbH
Subjects
Accountability
Advertising
Algorithms
Analysis
Artificial intelligence
Business models
Circular economy
Consumer Policy
Consumer protection
Consumers
Consumption
Consumption (Economics)
Consumption patterns
Data collection
Digital Companies
Digital technology
Digitalization
Digitization
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact
Environmental Policy
General Data Protection Regulation
Privacy
Sustainability
Sustainable Consumption
Sustainable development
Transparency
Europe
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Summary:Digitalization offers opportunities for sustainable consumption patterns. However, the patterns enforced by present digital business models are not sustainable. Current European Union regulatory approaches for both consumers and environmental policies do not systematically address this challenge. By introducing "positive accountability," we propose a systemic policy approach to hold digital companies accountable for their impact on consumers and the environment; supporting sustainable consumption in the digital age.
Bibliography:(H) Social Sciences - General
0940-5550(20230313)32:1+L.71;1-
ISSN:0940-5550
2625-5413
DOI:10.14512/gaia.32.S1.11