Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production

Dagmar Abfalter, Professor of Cultural Management, Head of Department, Department of Cultural Management and Gender Studies (IKM), mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Austria)

“In a world where culture is constantly being created and consumed, this essential volume offers a fresh interdisciplinary perspective on the urgent need for eco-responsible practices across the cultural and creative industries. Through insightful case studies spanning theatre, festivals, film, and fashion, it critically examines existing frameworks while presenting forward-thinking strategies for cultural institutions navigating the green transition. Thought-provoking, timely, and expertly researched, it challenges both creators and consumers to be more mindful of their impact. A must-read for students, researchers, and professionals alike, this book provides invaluable knowledge and practical guidance for those shaping a more ethical and sustainable cultural landscape”.

Abigail Gilmore, Professor Cultural Policy, Art History and Cultural Practices, The University of Manchester, UK

“Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production provides a comprehensive overview of the intersections between arts and cultural ecologies, their management, policies and practices and the call to action of the climate emergency.

Highlighting the role of the arts in advocating and imagining sustainable futures and the practical and ideological challenges of navigating Green Transition and with a focus on performing arts, festivals and events, film and fashion, its chapters present case studies from across the planet researched through diverse methodological lenses from policy analysis and questionnaire survey to object biography and ethnography. Together these inform rich empirical and theoretical insights into the concerns and responses of cultural producers and consumers which are universally relevant, not just to arts management and cultural policy scholars but to all of us with a stake in the future of the planet - Abi Gilmore, Professor of Cultural Policy, University of Manchester”

David McGillivray, Professor, School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland (UWS), UK

“I am delighted to endorse the edited collection focused on Responsible Cultural Consumption and Production, with a focus on the live experience, film, and fashion sectors. There is much debate about how these sectors can be more environmentally (and economically) sustainable, taking responsibility for the impact of their activities. The chapters in this collection offer valuable insights into what the impact of the theatre, events, film and fashion sectors are, and what can be done to mitigate these effects”.

Kirstie Simpson, Associate Professor and Dean, Chester Business School, University of Chester, UK

“The effective use of case studies throughout, supplementing applied theoretical perspectives on sustainable consumption and production, make this innovative book a must-read for responsible practitioners, both current and future, within the cultural sector”.

Prof. Maria Gravari-Barbas, Professor, Paris 1 Panthéon, Sorbonne University

“Following the success of the first volume, Responsible Consumption and Production in the Creative and Cultural Industries, this second book, edited by Pappalepore and Salvador, delves into the critical role of responsible consumption and production in the CCIs, focusing on the live experiences, film, and fashion sectors. A must-read for scholars and professionals alike, this volume fills a crucial gap in academic literature by exploring how CCIs can contribute to sustainable development and address environmental challenges through creativity, skills, and talent. Bringing together 11 insightful contributions, the book highlights the urgency of accelerating the CCIs’ transition toward sustainability while also examining their impact on local identity, economic growth, and broader sustainable consumption and production patterns.”

Dr Ilaria PAPPALEPORE is a Reader (Associate Professor) and co-convener of the ‘Place & Experience’ research group in the School of Architecture and Cities of the University of Westminster (London). Ilaria’s research expertise lies in the intersection between tourism, events, and the creative and cultural industries. Her doctoral research (completed in 2010) looked at the role played by creative industry clusters in the development of tourism in non-central urban areas in London. Her work on the Olympic Games and cultural tourism, which was initially funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), spans over 13 years and looked at several case studies including Turin, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and, more recently, Paris. In 2020-21 Ilaria led a research collaboration between the University of Westminster and Panthéon-Sorbonne on the future of metropolitan tourism post-COVID-19. Previously, she worked on research on the influence of location-based factors in youth leisure behaviours, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Her work has been widely disseminated through international peer-reviewed journals as well as more widely accessible formats such as online open-access articles and podcasts.

Prof. Elisa SALVADOR holds a Higher Doctorate in economics sciences and management from Paris13 University and an international PhD in Institutions, Economics&Law from the University of Turin (Italy). She has worked on innovation policy for the Italian National Research Council; she has collaborated with the Polytechnic of Turin and the ESCP-Business School; she worked as a researcher at Ecole Polytechnique (Paris, 2012-2015), investigating R&D and innovation in the cultural&creative industries. Currently she is a Professor at ESSCA School of Management (France), where she coordinates the Master’s course “Managing Creativity&Innovation” and the MSc course “Technology and Innovation Management”. She is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Arts Management (IJAM). She published two books with Routledge in 2022: “Managing Cultural Festivals: Tradition and Innovation in Europe” and “Cultural Industries and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A European Focus”.