Less Is Enough: Connecting Minimalism and Sustainable Consumption in Electronic Product Use

The rapid growth of electronic product consumption has intensified environmental concerns related to electronic waste, resource depletion, and energy use. Short product lifecycles, frequent technological upgrades, and increasing reliance on electronic devices have contributed to unsustainable consumption patterns. Despite rising environmental awareness, demand for electronic products continues to increase, highlighting the need to better understand behavioural drivers of sustainable electronic consumption. In response to overconsumption, consumer minimalism has emerged as a lifestyle orientation characterised by intentional ownership, reduced material accumulation, and mindful purchasing. Similarly, the concept of sufficiency has gained prominence within sustainability discourse, emphasising restrained resource use and the acceptance of “enough” rather than continual acquisition. Understanding how these value-driven orientations influence consumption behaviour is particularly important in technology-intensive contexts such as electronic product use.