Both companies and consumers are increasingly trying to minimise the negative impacts of their consumption. Factors such as sustainability and social responsibility are becoming increasingly important in consumers' purchasing decisions. With this in mind, the influence of environmental and social responsibility of companies on consumers' purchasing decisions should be analysed. In this study, an online survey involving consumers in the United States (n = 148) was conducted and statistically analysed. The results demonstrate that the performance and price of a product or service are the most important factors in the majority of consumers' purchasing decisions. In addition, more than half of the respondents were concerned about the sustainability, environmental, and social responsibility of companies in their purchasing decisions. Apart from that, consumers seem to be more aware of productrelated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities compared to service-related CSR activities. It is worth noting that the results did not differ significantly by age, gender, or household income. It can be concluded that for consumers, environmental and CSR are essential factors in their purchasing decisions, but the absence of the factors will not be exclusion criteria. Companies should also better communicate their service-related CSR activities to the consumers to increase their awareness on the matter. Future research should assess the influence of CSR activities on purchasing decisions and the way the information is relayed to the public.
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