Social marketing in a time of climate breakdown

Purpose This paper offers a viewpoint of the role of social marketing in addressing global warming challenges. Design/methodology/approach NA Findings The authors find that the breadth and depth of social marketing’s tools and techniques can offer a great deal to the challenges of the biggest issue facing the planet. Research limitations/implications NA Practical implications This paper offers food for thought for all of the authors – professionals, academics and readers from any walk of life interested in contributing Social implications NA Originality/value The authors hope that the way in which they bring together their ten ideas makes a contribution.

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Journal of Social Marketing
Published
2026-05-11
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https://doi.org/10.1108/jsocm-08-2024-0199
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Service and Product Innovation
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Social marketing in a time of climate breakdown

Gerard Hastings, Alan Tapp
Journal of Social Marketing
Service and Product Innovation
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Social marketing in a time of climate breakdown

Gerard Hastings, Alan Tapp
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Abstract

Purpose This paper offers a viewpoint of the role of social marketing in addressing global warming challenges. Design/methodology/approach NA Findings The authors find that the breadth and depth of social marketing’s tools and techniques can offer a great deal to the challenges of the biggest issue facing the planet. Research limitations/implications NA Practical implications This paper offers food for thought for all of the authors – professionals, academics and readers from any walk of life interested in contributing Social implications NA Originality/value The authors hope that the way in which they bring together their ten ideas makes a contribution.

Journal of Social Marketing
University of Stirling (GB), University of the West of England (GB)
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Service and Product Innovation
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