Issues and Challenges in Cultivating Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Among Young Generation

Authors

  • Rahimi Abidin School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Fadhilah Mohd Zahari School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Nor Hasni Osman School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Azhar Ahmad School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Aviasti Anwar Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia
  • Eri Achiraewati Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia
  • A. Harith Nu’man Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.28.3.5767

Keywords:

Green purchasing, waste reduction, green product, environmental sustainability, climate change

Abstract

Purchase and use of environmentally preferable product can have a profound impact to improved ability to meet existing environmental sustainability goals. This article presents a study which examine the issues and challenges in cultivating environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP) among young generation. A survey has been conducted in which the respondents are staff and students of one of public university in Malaysia. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection of the study. Data from 324 respondents was analyzed using a descriptive and inferential analysis in fulfilling the research objectives. The study found that the factors which have significant effect on the EPP practices are the awareness, promotion, knowledge and attitudes. The findings of this study provide a great foundation for a better understanding of EPP practice among the Malaysian, particularly in the context of the educated young generation. The discoveries of this study also have a noticeable implication, especially for the government to increase the awareness and other practitioners to expand the values and promotion for green product and services.

Author Biographies

Rahimi Abidin, School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

a.rahimi@uum.edu.my

Fadhilah Mohd Zahari , School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

mfadhilah@uum.edu.my

Nor Hasni Osman, School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

Azhar Ahmad, School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

Aviasti Anwar, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia

Eri Achiraewati, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia

A. Harith Nu’man, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No. 20 Bandung 40116, West Java, Indonesia

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Published

2022-11-30

How to Cite

Rahimi Abidin, Fadhilah Mohd Zahari, Nor Hasni Osman, Azhar Ahmad, Aviasti Anwar, Eri Achiraewati, & A. Harith Nu’man. (2022). Issues and Challenges in Cultivating Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Among Young Generation. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 28(3), 57–67. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.28.3.5767

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