Analysing the impact of green marketing strategies on consumer purchasing patterns in Mauritius

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of green marketing strategies on consumer purchasing patterns in Mauritius. The present research also explores the possibility of introducing greener patterns of consumption into contemporary lifestyles in the current context where green products are increasingly available.Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews the theory of green marketing to identify how customers are persuaded to purchase greener products. It also reports the empirical results of a consumer survey on green marketing strategies by the questionnaire method. The survey questionnaires were administered to 150 respondents visiting various hypermarkets and supermarkets. The questionnaires were processed and analysed with the statistical programme SPSS, using descriptive, correlation and factor analysis.Findings – The findings provide some interesting clues regarding customers’ perceptions on environmental concerns and green products. Further findings suggest that most con...

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