The symposium features researchers and businesses discussing the impact of true pricing. One goal is to raise consumer awareness of hidden costs and encourage sustainable choices. Alternatively, consumers can voluntarily pay the true price to offset externalities, with the proceeds funding sustainable initiatives. Consumer perceptions vary: some see transparency as aiding sustainable decision-making, while others doubt its effectiveness due to higher prices and implementation concerns.
Hosted by UvA's Amsterdam Centre for Responsible Consumption (ACRC) and the Centre for Market Insights (CMI) of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), the symposium explores true pricing's role as a sustainability tool. With industry and academic perspectives, including insights from a HvA pilot project.
12:00 – 12:45: Welcome & Introduction
12:50 – 13:50: Insights into True Pricing from Research & Practice
14:00 - 15:00: Roundtable Discussion – Is True Pricing a Game Changer or Does it Deter Meaningful Action?
15:00 – 16:00: Borrel/Drinks