ABSTRACT

This edited collection presents cutting edge research into the topic of green messages and subsequent consumer responses. The research studies draw on a rich tradition of communication, psychological and sociological theories that examine consumer responses in a nuanced way. At the same time, the studies present important implications for advertising practitioners and academics alike. Written by communications scholars from North America, Europe and Asia, the studies encompass a range of research techniques including experiments, surveys, content analyses and depth interviews. The book provides important insights into current practice as well as directions for future research.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Advertising.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

Revisiting Green Advertising and the Reluctant Consumer

chapter 2|15 pages

Consumer Receptivity to Green Ads

A Test of Green Claim Types and the Role of Individual Consumer Characteristics for Green Ad Response

chapter 4|10 pages

Communicating Green Marketing Appeals Effectively

The Role of Consumers' Motivational Orientation to Promotion Versus Prevention

chapter 6|16 pages

Sustainable Marketing and Social Media

A Cross-Country Analysis of Motives for Sustainable Behaviors

chapter 8|15 pages

Is the Devil in the Details?

The Signaling Effect of Numerical Precision in Environmental Advertising Claims

chapter 9|13 pages

Victoria's Dirty Secrets

Effectiveness of Green Not-for-Profit Messages Targeting Brands