O papel das cooperativas urbanas na promoção de práticas sustentáveis de consumo

: o caso da cooperativa Fruta Feia

Abstract

In recent years, the issue of sustainability has become a growing concern, which has led to greater consideration of the harmful effects caused by current consumption and production practices. The dissertation aims to analyze the capacity of consumer cooperatives to promote sustainable practices in urban environments, through the influence of citizens' consumption patterns. Reducing food waste is a relevant component of sustainability for the study, which aims to investigate what role these entities can play in mitigating it. A case study was carried out on the Fruta Feia consumer cooperative, which aims to reduce food waste for aesthetic reasons. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with the cooperative's workers and consumers and through a questionnaire survey involving 108 members. Thus, a mixed approach was adopted, including a qualitative and quantitative approach. The collected data led to the conclusion that there are several benefits to sustainable development derived from the actions of consumer cooperatives, which can represent valuable contributions to local communities and society as a whole.

Date of Award	24 Jul 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Sandra Lima Coelho (Supervisor)