Sustainability marketing — An innovative conception of marketing (original) (raw)

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The paper discusses the evolution of marketing practices and highlights the disconnect between traditional marketing philosophies and the contemporary social and ecological realities. It critiques mainstream marketing for its resistance to change despite the emergence of various new marketing concepts aimed at addressing sustainability. The author advocates for a new conception of sustainability marketing that prioritizes sustainable consumption and production while linking marketing activities to corporate social responsibility.

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