The dataset contains quantitative data from a consumer survey conducted within the 3-CO project using an online questionnaire (January 2024). The study focused on consumer attitudes and behaviour towards sustainable and bio-based products (BBPs), including drivers and concerns related to sustainable consumption and willingness to use labelling and certification schemes (LCSs) in purchasing decisions. The survey covered 10 European countries, with 300 respondents per country (N = 3,000). Participants were recruited through a professional recruitment agency.
Project information:
Project: Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Bio-based Systems (3-CO)
Programme: Horizon Europe
Call/topic: HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-04 – Consumer-focused labelling options for bio-based products
Project coordinator: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (VTT)
Consortium:
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (VTT), Finland
- B.T.G. Biomass Technology Group BV (BTG), Netherlands
- nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH (NOVA), Germany
- Utrecht University (UU), Netherlands
- Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), Belgium
- Enide Solutions S.L. (ENI), Spain
- University of Warsaw (UW), Poland
- Ecologic Institute gemeinnützige GmbH (ECO), Germany
- ISEAL Alliance (ISE), United Kingdom
Project duration: 36 months.
Work package: WP2. Improving consumer behaviour and developing smart solutions to support sustainable consumption; lead beneficiary: VTT.
Research task: T2.3. Consumer views and behaviour towards sustainable products - role of LCS. Task lead: UW. Organisations involved in this task: UW, VTT, ENI, UU
(2026-08-17)