Sustainable Consumption as a Part of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development

  • Orose LEELAKULTHANIT NIDA Business School, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

Abstract

Taking a strategic approach to sustainable consumption can help local and international companies achieve their sustainable development goals that focus on responsible production and consumption. The aim of this study is to shed some light on this issue by reviewing the literature on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, and also discusses the issue of sustainable consumption in Thailand. In general, the approaches to sustainable consumption can be classified according to two categories: consuming less and consuming ‘right’ through the purchase of green products. A detailed discussion of the strategic approaches to sustainable consumption is included in the article.

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Published
2020-06-15
How to Cite
LEELAKULTHANIT, Orose. Sustainable Consumption as a Part of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 4, p. 1253-1261, june 2020. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/5319>. Date accessed: 19 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v11.4(50).21.