Ethical Consumption
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What is ethical consumption?
Ethical consumption means "ethical consumption," a consumption behavior of choosing products and services with an emphasis on human rights, labor conditions, environmental conservation, and consideration for local communities. Against a backdrop of the spread of the SDGs and sustainability, it draws attention across a wide range of fields — food, clothing, daily goods, and more.
As a consumption style that emphasizes "social significance" over just "cheapness and convenience," it's spreading especially among younger people and urban consumers.
The features and background of ethical consumption
Definition: consumption behavior considerate of people, society, and the environment
Background: since the UN's adoption of the SDGs (2015), the Japanese government and local governments have also promoted awareness
Representative examples: fair-trade products, organic food, recycled products, regional-revitalization products
Benefits: achieving social contribution and environmental consideration through purchasing
Trend: it's taking hold as a value of Generation Z and millennials and influencing companies' product planning too
Examples of Agriture's use of ethical consumption
OEM proposals for dried foods and powders that make use of non-standard vegetables
Developing sustainable products combining fair-trade raw materials and domestic ingredients
Proposing food as ethical gifts and novelties
Designing regionally contributive OEM products through partnership with farmers
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FAQ
Q1. What is the difference between ethical consumption and sustainable consumption?
A. Sustainable consumption is a concept emphasizing "sustainability," while ethical consumption is a consumption behavior emphasizing "ethical consideration." The two overlap greatly and are mutually related.
Q2. What are representative products of ethical consumption?
A. Fair-trade food, organic food, products using recycled materials, local-production-for-local-consumption products, and the like.
Q3. Can Agriture develop products that respond to ethical consumption?
A. Yes. Making use of non-standard vegetables and fair-trade raw materials, we can plan and develop OEM foods with social value added.
