Damberg, SvenjaSvenjaDambergSaari, Ulla A.Ulla A.SaariFritz, Morgane M. C.Morgane M. C.FritzDlugoborskyte, VytauteVytauteDlugoborskyteBozic, KaterinaKaterinaBozic2024-12-052024-12-052024-08-15Business Strategy and the Environment 33 (8): 8280-8299 (2024)https://hdl.handle.net/11420/52200Consumers' trust in eco-labels is declining due to the growing number of different kinds of eco-labels that can be uncertified and related to greenwashing. This paper argues that providing more transparency regarding green supply chains (GSCs) through eco-labels (such as Cradle to Cradle Certified®) is critical for creating trust and convincing consumers to buy eco-products over conventional ones. Building on previous literature related to sustainable consumption behavior, green purchasing behavior, Cradle to Cradle certification and GSC management, we develop and test a conceptual model to empirically investigate the links between consumers' trust in eco-product labels and GSC perceptions in influencing green purchase behavior (GPB) in the case of eco-friendly fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs). By studying a sample of 276 German consumers and applying structural equation modeling, we find that the trust in eco-product labels and positive perceptions of GSCs are important drivers of GPB. Our research contributes by expanding the knowledge on the factors influencing the acceptance of eco-products, highlighting the importance of supply chain transparency and trust in GSCs among consumers. We discuss theoretical implications for green product innovation and marketing including eco-product labeling based on transparent GSCs.en1099-0836202488280-82998280-8299Wileyhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cradle to Cradle | eco-label | green product innovation | green purchase behavior | green supply chains | sustainable consumptionTechnology::658: MarketingJournal Articlehttps://doi.org/10.15480/882.1376610.1002/bse.391910.15480/882.13766Journal Article