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Green Purchase Intention Scale

The Green Purchase Intention Scale (GPIS) measures consumers' stated willingness and likelihood of purchasing environmentally friendly products, including their intention to pay premium prices for eco-labeled goods and their perceived value of sustainable alternatives. Developed from consumer behavior and willingness-to-pay frameworks (Dodds, Monroe, & Grewal, 1991; expanded by Thøgersen and others), the GPIS bridges environmental attitudes and actual purchasing behavior, a critical gap in sustainability research. The scale is widely used in marketing research, environmental policy evaluation, and studies examining whether environmental concern translates into purchasing decisions.

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  1. Dodds, W. B., Monroe, K. B., & Grewal, D. (1991). Effects of price, brand, and store information on buyers' product evaluations. Journal of Marketing Research, 28(3), 307–319. DOI: 10.1177/002224379102800305
  2. Kim, Y., & Choi, S. M. (2005). Antecedents of green purchase intention: An examination of collectivism, environmental concern, and PCE. Advances in Consumer Research, 32, 592–599. link
  3. Thøgersen, J., & Crompton, T. (2009). Simple and painless? The limitations of spillover in environmental campaigning. Journal of Consumer Policy, 32(2), 141–163. DOI: 10.1007/s10603-009-9101-2

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ScholarGateGPIS (Green Purchase Intention Scale). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/environmental-psychology/green-purchase-intention-scale