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On the path to a more sustainable future: investigating the impact of mobile applications on food waste reduction in Swedish households.
Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
2021 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The importance of reducing domestic food waste in shaping a sustainable future has long been a desirable topic. Researchers have explored several approaches on the path to find- ing a solution. Mobile applications have been identified as a key technological solution for reducing domestic food waste and changing consumer behaviour according to the litera- ture. Due to the lack of empirical evidence in Sweden, this study will try to understand if mobile applications aimed at minimizing food waste are being used by households, as well as if they have proper functionality and design. The study implemented a mixed method approach, by including questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire was made avail- able to the public, gathering basic data regarding food waste and mobile applications. Three applications were chosen; OutOfMilk, IngredientMatcher and NoWaste, to be used by nine households during the period of one month. Results suggest the potential of mobile applications in reducing domestic food waste in Sweden. However, the investigated appli- cations lack in functionality to some extent and are in need of further development. The results are discussed in terms of alternative functionality and customization to Swedish use.

Abstract [sv]

Vikten av att reducera matsvinn i hushållet för att skapa en hållbar framtid har länge varit ett eftertraktat ämne. Forskare har undersökt flera olika tillvägagångssätt på vägen mot att hitta en lösning. Tidigare forskning visar belägg för att mobila applikationer är en framstående teknisk lösning för att reducera matsvinn i hushållet och påverka kon- sumenters beteende. På grund av bristen på empiriska bevis i Sverige kommer denna studie att försöka förstå om mobila applikationer avsedda för att minska matsvinnet används av svenska hushåll, samt om de har rätt funktionalitet och design för andamålet. Studien implementerade metoden mixed methods, genom att inkludera frågeformulär och intervjuer. Enkäten gjordes tillgänglig för allmänheten och samlade in grundläggande uppgifter om matsvinn och mobila applikationer. Tre mobila applikationer valdes ut; OutOfMilk, IngredientMatcher och NoWaste, som användes av nio hushåll under en månads tid. Resultaten visar potential hos mobila applikationer för att minska hushållsavfall i Sverige. De studerade applikationerna saknar dock funktionalitet i viss utsträckning och är i behov av vidareutveckling. Resultaten diskuteras i termer av alternativ funktionalitet och anpassning till svensk användning.

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2021. , p. 30
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Information Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-43127OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-43127DiVA, id: diva2:1563343
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TS Datavetenskap och applikationsutveckling
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Available from: 2021-06-28 Created: 2021-06-09 Last updated: 2021-06-29Bibliographically approved

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