Sami Majaniemi

Dr. Sami Majaniemi


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 March 2022 in Sustainability
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TKTiina Kymäläinen
Tiina Kymäläinen
KVKaisa Vehmas
Kaisa Vehmas
KHKangas Heli
Kangas Heli
SMSami Majaniemi
Sami Majaniemi
TVTiina Vainio-Kaila
Tiina Vainio-Kaila
This article presents a Finnish social design study that focuses on consumer perspectives and future expectations related to bio-based products and brands. The qualitative regional study addresses the global concern associated with sustainability of the bioeconomy. Because a gap in research was identified from the regional consumer perspective, the article presents a case study that was held with 50 consumers in Finland. The main research method was qualitative online focus group discussions, with an objective to gain an understanding of consumer behavior, motivations, concerns, and intentions related to bio-based products and brands. The results are presented according to the sustainability framework, which was constructed around four topics: (1) consumer awareness, (2) illustrated examples and their consumer acceptance, (3) consumption habits, and (4) future consumption behavior. The main findings indicate that Finnish consumers were extremely well-informed on the bio-based concept, and they trusted domestic regional brands the most. Throughout the research, Nordic consumers highlighted the role of companies and urged sensible science-based communication on the sustainability aspects. Finally, the results led to consider how the value-sensitive consumer insights may be utilized by proposing prominent impact assessment methods for decision-making in both the business and consumer sectors.

1 January 2023
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SMSami Majaniemi
Sami Majaniemi
JHJyri Hanski
Jyri Hanski
PKPäivi Kivikytö-Reponen
Päivi Kivikytö-Reponen
TUTeuvo Uusitalo
Teuvo Uusitalo
MKMarjaana Karhu
Marjaana Karhu