Sustainable consumption and social innovation: the case of Banco Palmas social currency

This article aims to analyze elements of social innovation that can contribute to the promotion of sustainable consumption. To this end, a case study of the social currency operated by Banco Palmas was carried out. Thus, we used the framework proposed by Araújo (2020). Banco Palmas is considered a t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Araújo, Angelica Catarine da Mota, Oliveira, Verônica Macário, Correia, Suzanne Érica Nóbrega
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Faculdade Cenecista de Campo Largo (FACECLA)
Repositorio:Revista Eletrônica de Ciência Administrativa
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicosibepes.org.br:article/3166
Acceso en línea:http://www.periodicosibepes.org.br/index.php/recadm/article/view/3166
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Management
sustainable consumption; social innovation; Palmas Bank; social currency
Administração
consumo sustentável; inovação social; moeda social; Banco Palmas
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Sumario:This article aims to analyze elements of social innovation that can contribute to the promotion of sustainable consumption. To this end, a case study of the social currency operated by Banco Palmas was carried out. Thus, we used the framework proposed by Araújo (2020). Banco Palmas is considered a typical social innovation case that favors the satisfaction of social needs in several areas, including consumption. The understanding of social innovation from the perspective of sustainable consumption highlights the importance of analyzing the new organizational formats characterized by innovative, inclusive, and sustainable structures. The social currency plays a crucial role in this process because it reorganizes the local economy and promotes social transformation. It also assists in the access of consumption, encouraging the valorization of local resources and potentials, thus developing a local network of producers and consumers. It represents is a social and cultural change in the community through participatory and emancipation processes.