Publication detail
Exploring relationship between environmentalism and consumerism in a market economy society: A structured systematic literature review
Panizzut, N. Rafi-ul-Shana, P.M. Amar, H. Sher, F. Mazhar, M.U. Klemeš, J.J.
English title
Exploring relationship between environmentalism and consumerism in a market economy society: A structured systematic literature review
Type
journal article - other
Language
en
Original abstract
Managing environmental sustainability has become a critical challenge and an essential agenda for academics and corporations alike. This study conducted evidence-based research to explore whether it is possible to maintain a balance between environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society. A triangulated approach is followed by combining systematic literature review (SLR) and text mining for cross-validation, thus, limiting subjective bias. The findings suggest that, although, it is possible to achieve a balance in the long run but this necessitate enormous amount of efforts and resources due to the complexity and paradoxical nature of environmentalism and consumerism coupled with the current way of capitalist societies’ life. Building on the findings and the Operations Management Input-Transformation-Output model, a research framework is proposed. The proposed framework suggests that to keep a balance between environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society, a progressive and transformational change could be instrumental for a viable solution. Finally, building on current gaps in the research domain, six future research directions are proposed to carry forward the notion of environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society.
English abstract
Managing environmental sustainability has become a critical challenge and an essential agenda for academics and corporations alike. This study conducted evidence-based research to explore whether it is possible to maintain a balance between environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society. A triangulated approach is followed by combining systematic literature review (SLR) and text mining for cross-validation, thus, limiting subjective bias. The findings suggest that, although, it is possible to achieve a balance in the long run but this necessitate enormous amount of efforts and resources due to the complexity and paradoxical nature of environmentalism and consumerism coupled with the current way of capitalist societies’ life. Building on the findings and the Operations Management Input-Transformation-Output model, a research framework is proposed. The proposed framework suggests that to keep a balance between environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society, a progressive and transformational change could be instrumental for a viable solution. Finally, building on current gaps in the research domain, six future research directions are proposed to carry forward the notion of environmentalism and consumerism in a capitalist society.
Keywords in English
Environmentalism; Consumerism; Capitalist society; Sustainability; Cleaner production and COVID-19
Released
01.06.2021
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN
2666-7908
Number
2
Pages from–to
100047–100047
Pages count
13
BIBTEX
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title="Exploring relationship between environmentalism and consumerism in a market economy society: A structured systematic literature review",
year="2021",
number="2",
month="June",
pages="100047--100047",
publisher="Elsevier Ltd.",
issn="2666-7908"
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