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Perceived scarcity can push people to acquire more than they need, leading to food waste. (Unsplash+)

June 15, 2026

4 steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste

Bonnie Simpson, Western University; Katherine White, University of British Columbia, and Rhiannon M. Mesler, University of Lethbridge

Grocery stores and the world around us are full of subtle psychological cues that encourage us to over-buy.

Home-baked cookies are a great gift for someone with a sweet tooth. (Shutterstock)

December 16, 2019

How to make holiday gift‑giving eco‑friendly — and more meaningful

Katherine White, University of British Columbia

Consumerism reaches a frenzied peak as the holidays approach, but it’s not too late to put on the brakes.

Konsumen ingin merangkul perilaku keberlanjutan, tetapi masih membutuhkan bimbingan. Shutterstock

September 4, 2019

Lima cara agar konsumen beralih ke perilaku berkelanjutan

David J. Hardisty, University of British Columbia; Katherine White, University of British Columbia, and Rishad Habib, University of British Columbia

Ada desas-desus di sekitar konsep keberlanjutan, tetapi konsumen masih berjuang untuk mengembangkan kebiasaan baru. Inilah cara mengubahnya.

Les consommateurs veulent adopter le développement durable, mais ils ont quand même besoin d’être guidés. Shutterstock

August 16, 2019

Cinq façons de devenir un consommateur responsable

David J. Hardisty, University of British Columbia; Katherine White, University of British Columbia, and Rishad Habib, University of British Columbia

Il y a un buzz autour du développement durable, mais les consommateurs ont encore du mal à développer de nouvelles habitudes. Voici comment changer cela.

Consumers want to embrace sustainability, but still need some guidance. Shutterstock

August 11, 2019

5 ways to shift consumers towards sustainable behaviour

David J. Hardisty, University of British Columbia; Katherine White, University of British Columbia, and Rishad Habib, University of British Columbia

There’s a buzz around sustainability, but consumers still struggle to develop new habits. Here’s how to change that.

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