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Sustainable food consumption: an analysis of the influence of the social web on the change and reinforcement of practices
[La consommation alimentaire responsable : analyse des contributions du web social au changement et au renforcement des pratiques]

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  • Eric Lombardot

    (UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, PRISM Sorbonne - Pôle de recherche interdisciplinaire en sciences du management - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

  • Marie Haikel-Elsabeh

    (PULV - Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci)

Abstract

In the food sector, consumers' habits now tend to be more sustainable. They are increasingly more aware of the necessity of having a sustainable food consumption. Nonetheless, several obstacles still prevent them from taking action. The main objective of this research is to explore how involvement in virtual communities on sustainable food consumption, contributes to the changes in behavior and the reinforcement of responsible practices. We conducted a study of the social web, in which we used various levels of analysis. The first study, which focuses on 2441 posts extracted from 1001 blogs and forums about responsible food, enabled to shape 5 types of representations. The second study, undertaken on 6 online communities, enabled us to define four profiles of responsible consumers within these communities and understand how they influence the other members and contribute to reducing obstacles regarding sustainable consumption. The results present theoretical and operational perspectives for the constantly evolving food-processing industry.

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  • Eric Lombardot & Marie Haikel-Elsabeh, 2017. "Sustainable food consumption: an analysis of the influence of the social web on the change and reinforcement of practices [La consommation alimentaire responsable : analyse des contributions du web," Post-Print hal-04012187, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04012187
    DOI: 10.3917/ror.122.0056
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