Ethics in Consumption

The aim of this workshop was to consider values related to sustainability, equality and justice, locally and globally in seeking to promote sustainable citizenship both currently and for future generations.

A seminar on Collectivities in Consumption Ethics took place on 12 September 2016 and featured presentations from Professor Frank Trentmann, Birkbeck College, University of London; Dr Jo Littler, City University London; and Professor Michele Micheletti, Stockholm University.

This seminar moved beyond considerations of individual virtue to participation in collective action. Consideration is given to perceptions of success and influences on participation.

This seminar forms part of the ESRC Interdisciplinary Perspectives Seminar Series.

Prof Michele Micheletti, guest speaker at our September seminar, answers the question 'What’s stopping more sustainable shopping?' in this insightful blog.

What’s stopping more sustainable shopping? By Michele Micheletti Getting consumers to adopt more sustainable lifestyles is an important goal endorsed by many individuals and institutions globally. Raising consumer consciousness and nudging …

Did you hear the exciting news? The Journal of Consumer Ethics will launch next April! Two of our organisers, Deirdre and Andreas, are also members of the editorial board. We wish the journal every success.

Journal of Consumer Ethics - Home Open access, digital-only, inter-disciplinary academic journal for research into ethical consumer behaviours, institutions, ideas, interventions, campaigns.

Happy Friday! Our organisers recently celebrated the launch of their new book, 'Ethics and Morality in Consumption: Interdisciplinary Perspectives' in Glasgow. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Presentations by Dr Jo Littler, Prof Michele Micheletti and Prof Frank Trentmann are now available to download via our website.

University of Glasgow - Schools - Adam Smith Business School - Research - Research events - Management - Ethics in Consumption - Seminars and Events - Seminar 9: Collectivities in Consumption Ethics Our forthcoming Autumn seminar of the ESRC Ethics in Consumption: Interdisciplinary Perspectives seminar series will be hosted by the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, entitled 'Collectivities in Consumption Ethics'. Our guest speakers will be Professor Frank Trentmann, Birkbeck Coll...

We had a brilliant 'Collectivities in Consumption Ethics' seminar at the Lorne Hotel yesterday. Thank you to all of our speakers and guests for making it a success! Please stay tuned for photos and interviews from the event.

It's going to be a busy couple of days for our team: we have the Ethics & Social Justice in Consumption (Event for Teachers) on Saturday and the Collectivities in Consumption Ethics seminar on Monday. Very exciting! If you're on Twitter, please don't forget to tweet from the events using the hashtag .

There are just over 24 hours left to register for the 'Ethics & Social Justice in Consumption' workshop for teachers on Saturday 10th September! Registration closes at midnight on Saturday and there are only a few places remaining: http://ow.ly/4vC8303Pib1

University of Glasgow - Schools - Adam Smith Business School - Research - Research events - Management - Ethics in Consumption - Seminars - Seminar 8: Ethics and Social Justice in Consumption The Ethics in Consumption: Interdisciplinary Perspectives team warmly invite you to attend a workshop on Ethics and Social Justice in Consumption.

Explaining the Attitude-Behaviour Gap: why consumers say one thing but do another | Ethical Trading Initiative What are the factors that moderate a consumer’s ability or will to enact their intentions?

Last month, our team visited the Ethical Trading Initiative. Andreas and Deirdre reflected on the discussion in the video below. We'd love to hear your thoughts in the 'comments' section!

Ethical insights: Ethical consumerism Speakers at ETI's event on ethical consumerism, part of our Ethical insights series, reflect on the discussion.

Here is our interview with Dr Luetchford, one of our guest speakers at our January seminar at Royal Holloway, University of London. Thank you for your time, Dr Luetchford!

Cross-cultural Issues in Consumption Ethics - An interview with Dr Peter Luetchford Dr Peter Luetchford, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Sussex, attended as a guest speaker at the Cross-cultural Issues in Consumption Eth...