Who Responds to Carbon Footprint Labels? The Key Role of Political Ideology

Researchers from the University of Hamburg Business School and INSEAD reveal that political ideology strongly influences whether carbon footprint labels on food products shift consumers’ choices toward more sustainable options. In two studies, as the proportion of products labeled increased, liberal and moderate American consumers chose lower-emission foods, while conservative consumers remained unaffected. Their study has been published in Nutrients, a first-quartile scientific journal in the field of nutrition.

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