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The growing importance of sustainable consumption in the digital environment highlights the need to better understand how consumer perceptions and trust influence decision-making processes. Digital platforms increasingly shape how sustainability-related information is perceived and interpreted, making perceived sustainability and consumer trust critical factors in sustainable consumption decisions. This article presents the results of a study aimed at analysing how perceived sustainability and consumer trust influ...

The concept of green consumption is becoming increasingly important as climate change and sustainable development principles influence both individual consumer behaviour and business strategies. However, given the growing awareness of environmental challenges, green purchasing is still limited. Although consumers often claim to want to buy green products, their actual behaviour often differs from the declared values. This paper presents the findings of a study which aims to analyse the main factors hindering consu...

Green growth is defined as a way in which the economy can continue to grow while ensuring the preservation of natural resources for the future. The concept of a green economy, which focuses on economic growth while preserving the natural capacity for renewal, has become a central element of sustainable development policy. The development of a green economy is not limited to energy and infrastructure, but affects all economic development processes, including business communication and market processes. One of these...

The European Union's planning documents for 2040 clearly outline the importance of an environmental economy, which focuses on the economic impact of environmental policies and the sustainable management of natural resources, emphasising the need to integrate ecological principles into economic systems. The planning documents at all levels pay particular attention to the circulation of information, to keeping the public informed about the promotion of green thinking and sustainable development. The media ecosystem,...

Search engine optimisation as a separate concept has not been researched extensively compared to other digital marketing tools in Latvia. The aim of this study is to analyse the decision-making process of custumers in the choice of services placed on the internet market for sustainable development. The study is planned to be carried out in five phases, analysing and structuring the offer of companies in different sectors and the choices made by consumers on websites. This article summarises data from the first pha...

The challenges of economic growth in today's economy are to create optimistic cooperation between industries and the state, local authorities and to maintain sustainability by balancing economic, environmental and social interests. The transition to a circular economy is in many cases understood only as an unnecessary barrier rather than as a new business model. Production based on a linear "take, make, dispose" model is no longer feasible on the grounds of environmental degradation. The aim of the study is to dev...

As the population of metropolitan areas grows, so does the need for private and public outdoor space. In turn, in some EEA (European Economic Area) countries, urban populations are declining, reducing outdoor requirements, and increasing the potential for biodiversity or land degradation. The understanding of private property and its value is constantly evolving and improving. Private property and public outdoor space can mean both concepts or be considered separately. The aim of research on the economic value of ...

The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for the development of the bioeconomy in Latvia, assessing its role in the development of the agricultural sector. Nowadays, the development and sustainability of natural resources are of great importance. The bioeconomy can be considered as one of the oldest sectors of the economy, which life sciences and biotechnology can transform into one of the most modern sectors of the economy. From a number of perspectives, one of Latvia's development opportunities is the ...

The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for the development of the Latvian forest sector and to assess competition. Nowadays, the development and sustainability of natural resources is of great importance. The forest resource in Latvia is valued as the most important national natural resource. It is therefore necessary to identify and analyse the factors influencing its development. The study included an analysis of the Latvian forest sector exports. The research methodology includes theoretical concept...

The study pertains to a regional and local context of the adaptation to climate change and explores the main international and European Union decisions in this regard, as well as the goals set for Latvia. The concept of adaptation is clearly connected with the drafting of sustainable development policy and must be handled at different levels. The study analyses the examples of international and local projects used in the situation of Latvia and the documents drafted by local governments, facilitating implementatio...

The maritime territories play a significant environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational role. It is therefore important to achieve a balanced, sustainable development to ensure equal opportunities for the population of all regions, bridging any gaps between the territories. Special attention is paid to developmental directions and opportunities of the maritime territories. The purpose of this research study is to identify the factors affecting development of the maritime territories of Latvia, perfo...