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- Exploring sustainability patterns in household food purchasing : a data analytics approachPublication . Teixeira, Rui Filipe Peixoto; Silva, Vera Lúcia Miguéis Oliveira eAt a time when global environmental challenges are pressing and consumer options are more diversified than ever, there is an urgent need to integrate sustainable practices with the growing availability of food items that may not always be beneficial to healthy living. This work describes a critical step in using food retailers’ data to turn complicated consumer interactions into meaningful insights. This initiative seeks to find opportunities to support more environmentally friendly and nutritionally healthy consumer choices by strategically analysing consumption habits. This thesis used a complex approach to data cleansing, which included a variety of standardisation and normalisation procedures to match diverse data structures and formats. The outcome of these efforts was the merging of three data tables, which converged to form an integrated data table that not only contained a retailer's product offerings, but also included the complete nutritional information and calculated environmental implications of each product. An important methodological highlight is the classification of clients into three unique segments based on macronutrient and micronutrient consumption, as well as environmental effect. This three-dimensional categorization is crucial, as it gives a full consumer profile and enables for a detailed knowledge of consumption behaviours across three important dimensions. This thesis lays the framework for future research on the sustainability and nutritional effect of consumer behaviours. It uncovers critical information that might drive policy decisions targeted at directing household consumption towards more sustainable and healthier results by segmenting consumer data in great detail.
- Fairtrade : contributions towards achieving SGD13 - Climate Action : a comparative content analysis of Fairtrade International and Fair Trade USA annual reportsPublication . Figueiredo, Maria do Rosário Praça Gonçalves Guedes de; Coelho, Sandra Cristina LimaClimate change is an increasingly pressing issue. With the growth of globalization, sustainability has become a fundamental priority for organizations such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. Fairtrade (FT) is a movement aimed at protecting workers from exploitation, primarily small-scale producers from the Southern Hemisphere. This movement aims to ensure that workers receive a fair price for their work, thus ensuring sustainable livelihoods and playing a role in mitigating and protecting against climate change. FT, as a movement, aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study analyses how FT organizations, Fairtrade International and Fair Trade USA, communicate their efforts regarding Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13) - Climate Action. Fair Trade USA reports lack dedicated sections on climate action and the SDGs, while Fairtrade International consistently includes these topics. A comparative analysis reveals that Fairtrade International appears to have a stronger commitment to addressing climate change compared to Fair Trade USA. This research emphasizes the need for FT organizations to improve practices in reporting on climate change. The results suggest implications for policies and practices within the FT movement, highlighting the importance of alignment with climate change mitigation. Suggestions for future research include expanding the sample and considering additional sources of information to improve study conclusions. This study contributes to understanding the efforts of FT organizations in achieving SDG13.