scholarly journals The Geographical Distribution and Correlates of Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors in an Urban Region

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Áróra Árnadóttir ◽  
Michał Czepkiewicz ◽  
Jukka Heinonen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Urban Region ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Household Energy ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Current Perspective

A lot of emphasis has been put on the densification of urban form to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. However, many recent studies have found that central urban dwellers, even though their carbon footprints of daily transportation may be lower, might be responsible for higher total emissions than those that reside in suburban areas. Similarly, as with the urban form, higher environmental concern is often considered as an indicator of lower emissions, but several studies have found that pro-environmental attitude (PEA) does not always correlate with less energy intensive behavior. This study analyzes how urban zones, PEA, and several sociodemographic variables are associated with annual travel emissions and pro-environmental behaviors (PEB), using a dataset collected with a map-based online survey (softGIS) survey, contributed by 841 participants from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area (HMA), Finland. Although PEA can affect PEBs related to household energy consumption (β = 0.282, p < 0.001), clothing (β = 0.447, p < 0.001) and produce purchases (β = 0.449, p < 0.0001), their relationship with emissions from local (β = −0.067), national (β = −0.019) and international (β = −0.016) travel was not significant. Clusters of low emissions from local travel and high international travel emissions were found in pedestrian-oriented urban zones and residents of car-oriented zones were more likely to conserve household energy (β = 0.102, p < 0.05). These results might help broaden the current perspective of city planners, as well as identify opportunities for more effective mitigation policies.

PENDIDIKAN UNTUK PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 304
Author(s):  
Familia Novita Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Complex Dimensions ◽  
Earth Environment

ABSTRACTSustainable development urges to merge the three complex dimensions: global economy, global society and physically earth environment. Sachs (2015) states that sustainable development is the expert effort to comprehend the world and the method to solve the crowded earth issues by the global population growth that nine times increase than the first industry era. Education is one of fatal element for sustainable development phase especially for the human (society) development. Human development becomes the main core of invesment for economy development because it is prepared for the youngst as the next generation to develop economic improvement individually for their family and also for their community (include for the State’s development interest). Marshall, Hine and East (2017) studied about the education which develop the autonomous motivation to support individu execute the pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs). This autonomous motivation will establish the environmental attitude and personality in decision making and action of sustainable environment protection and preservation.Keywords: sustainable development, education, pro-environmental behaviors ABSTRAKPembangunan berkelanjutan berupaya untuk mengkaitkan tiga sistem yang rumit yaitu sistem ekonomi dunia, sistem sosial dunia dan lingkungan fisik bumi. Sachs (2015) menyatakan bahwa pembangunan berkelanjutan menjadi cara para pakar untuk memahami dunia dan sebuah metode untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan dunia yang berawal dari sesaknya bumi akibat pertumbuhan penduduk dunia yang sudah mencapai sembilan kali lebih banyak dari populasi manusia yang hidup pada jaman dimulainya revolusi industri. Pendidikan adalah salah satu komponen yang penting dalam proses pembangunan berkelanjutan terutama pembangunan yang terkait manusia (sosial). Pembangunan manusia menjadi bagian vital dari investasi yang dibutuhkan dalam pembangunan ekonomi karena merupakan jalur investasi yang disiapkan untuk anak-anak sebagai generasi penerus yang akan melanjutkan perbaikan ekonomi baik secara individu bagi keluarganya maupun secara berkelompok bagi komunitasnya (termasuk kepentingan pembangunan di Negaranya). Penelitian Marshall, Hine and East (2017) menyatakan bahwa pendidikan dapat membentuk dorongan dari dalam setiap individu untuk melakukan perilaku pro lingkungan hidup (pro-environmental behaviours). Dorongan dari dalam individu ini secara otonomi membentuk watak dan karakter yang ramah lingkungan untuk membuat keputusan dan bertindak yang melindungi dan menjaga keberlanjutan lingkungan hidup.Kata kunci: pembangunan berkelanjutan, pendidikan, pro-environmental beharviors

scholarly journals Efficacy of Natural Zeolite and Metakaolin as Partial Alternatives to Cement in Fresh and Hardened High Strength Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Iswarya Gowram ◽  
Beulah M ◽  
MR Sudhir ◽  
Mothi Krishna Mohan ◽  
Deekshith Jain
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Natural Zeolite ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Strength Concrete

Urbanization and industrialization have dramatically increased the manufacture of cement causing substantial pollution of the environment. The primary global concern related to cement manufacture has been the management of the large carbon footprints. The usages of environmentally friendly cementitious materials in the construction of structures have proved to be a viable option to deal with this environmental concern. Therefore, it is necessary to further explore the usage of cementitious materials which can replace cement albeit partially. In this direction of research, two such cementitious materials, namely, natural zeolite and metakaolin have been investigated in this study. High-strength concrete M60 with natural zeolite and metakaolin as the partial replacements for the cement has been prepared in this work. Polycarboxylic ether-based superplasticizer solution has been used to enhance workability. The test specimen cast and cured for 3, 7, 28, 60, and 90 days at ambient room temperature has been tested for compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength as per the Indian standards. The optimum mix of high-strength concrete thus manufactured has met the Indian standards, and the combination of cement +5% natural zeolite +10% metakaolin has exhibited the highest compressive, split tensile, and flexural strengths at 90 days of curing. Natural zeolite and metakaolin when used in smaller proportions have increased the concrete strength, and these materials are recommended for partial replacement of cement.

scholarly journals Students’ Attitude toward Carbon Footprints of a Leading Private University in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Manvi Khandelwal ◽  
Vinamra Jain ◽  
Ashok Sharma ◽  
Sanjeev Bansal ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Private University ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Shared Services ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Education In India ◽  
The University

Asia-Pacific is currently in charge of almost half of the worldwide carbon outflows and thus causing harm to the environment. So, in order to reduce t he carbon outflow, it is important to calculate or know the carbon dioxide emissions of Indian students perusing higher education in India and analyze the attitudes of students to reduce carbon footprint levels in the university campus. For this purpose, data were collected by conducting an online survey from 200 students pursuing higher education in a leading private university to assess individual carbon footprint per student by using the calculator developed. Findings revealed that higher awareness level of individual footprints positively impacted their behavior toward carbon footprint reduction as students are willing to avail shared services available in campus.

scholarly journals Exploring Socio-Cognitive Mindfulness in the Context of Sustainable Consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 3692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Helm ◽  
Brintha Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Individual Values ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Perceived Consumer Effectiveness ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Consumer Characteristic

Mindfulness has been presented as a consumer characteristic mitigating negative environmental effects of overconsumption. This study argues that consumers’ propensity to engage in sustainable consumption behaviors additionally depends on individual values and beliefs, developing a more nuanced view of mindfulness in this particular domain of consumer behavior. Based on an online survey among 546 American consumers, the study finds that mindfulness not only affects a set of sustainable consumption behaviors directly, but also has an impact on environmental concern and perceived consumer effectiveness, accounting for an indirect positive effect of mindfulness through these values and beliefs. Materialism is negatively associated with mindfulness. However, certain forms of sustainable consumption behaviors may offer a pathway for materialist consumers to participate in sustainable consumption. Research findings indicate that increased mindfulness may be effective in changing daily consumption routines, helping to reduce negative environmental impacts of overconsumption, particularly in populations with increased environmental concern and perceived consumer effectiveness.

scholarly journals Others’ environmental concern as a social determinant of green buying

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 417-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Bertrandias ◽  
Leila Elgaaied-Gambier
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Social Risk ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to achieve a better understanding of the social dimension underlying green purchasing behavior by assessing the impact of environmental concern ascribed to relevant others. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted among 468 French interviewees. Using a scenario, respondents were asked to choose between two similar products: one is very fashionable but harmful to the environment and the other has comparable features with a lower negative impact on the environment. In parallel, respondents had to cite four relevant others and to make several attributions about them. Environmental concern was one of these attributions. Findings – Ascribed environmental concern increases the probability to choose the product with a low environmental impact over the more harmful alternative. This process is mediated by perceived social risk and self-incongruity associated with the environmentally unfriendly product. Research limitations/implications – Conclusions are drawn on the basis of a specific choice for a particular product category. Practical implications – Environmentally responsible consumers should be encouraged to express their convictions publicly within their social network. Social implications – Consumers are more inclined to adopt an environmental reading of what they plan to buy when they ascribe environmental preoccupations to their referent others either to preserve their social ties or to preserve their self-congruity. This proximity effect should be exploited to promote pro-environmental behaviors. Originality/value – Most studies on the determinants of green behavior either focus exclusively on individual predispositions or tackle social influence too explicitly. By assessing the effect of ascribed environmental concern instead on individual environmental concern, this research offers an original approach.

Students’ motivations, perceived benefits and constraints towards study abroad and other international education opportunities

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamilla Curtis ◽  
John R. Ledgerwood
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
International Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify students’ motivations and perceived benefits of engaging in study abroad programs, as well as challenges and missed opportunities. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was sent to random samples of students on two university campuses. Descriptive statistics and frequency analyses were conducted with the use of the SPSS data management software package. Findings Despite the majority of students having previous international travel experience and understanding the benefits of study abroad programs, most of them will not pursue the possibility to enroll in the study abroad programs. Contrary, most of respondents did express an interest to participate in international co-op/internship opportunities while attending the university. The study identified motivations, perceived benefits and constraints for students to enroll in study abroad programs. Research limitations/implications Further research using samples from different universities and colleges would present a more comprehensive picture of motivations, expectations and constraints. Practical implications Educators should promote study abroad program benefits and clearly identify the link between international experiences and future students’ employability. Study abroad programs can serve as important tool for increasing overall students’ retention and recruitment. Social implications In higher education, study abroad programs can serve as important tool for increasing overall students’ retention and recruitment. Originality/value This research uncovers students’ study abroad intent, interests, motivations, perceived personal and professional benefits and desired structure for the program. The findings provide insights into how administrators can enhance the value of the summer study abroad program offered by higher educational institutions.

scholarly journals The Role of Personal and Political Values in Predicting Environmental Attitudes and Pro-environmental Behavior in Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatikha Agissova ◽  
Elena Sautkina
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Political Values ◽  
Political Ideologies ◽  
Self Transcendence

Although it is widely accepted that personal values of Self-Transcendence are a positive predictor of environmentalism, and Self-Enhancement values are a negative one, these results are not conclusive for all cultural contexts. Regarding political ideologies, research concludes that liberals tend to be more concerned about the environment than conservatives. However, this two-dimensional take on political ideologies does not grasp the diversity of political views, which could be achieved by focusing on political values. In this research, we studied the role of personal and political values in predicting environmental attitudes and behavior in Kazakhstan, a developing country in Central Asia. Using an online survey (n = 305), we found that Security was a strong predictor of both environmental concern and New Environmental Paradigm (NEP), overshadowing the effect of traditionally accepted value dimensions of Self-Transcendence and Self-Enhancement. While Self-Direction positively predicted environmental concern, Universalism and Benevolence were positive predictors of NEP. Among political values, Civil Liberties predicted NEP positively, and had no significant effect on environmental concern, while Free Enterprise predicted environmental concern negatively, and had no significant effect on NEP. Environmental concern was a strong predictor of all pro-environmental behaviors included in the study (littering, recycling, environmental citizenship, and community action), fully mediating the effect of NEP. Based on personal and political values, three profiles of Kazakhstanis who engaged differently in pro-environmental behavior were identified.

Environmental Attitudes and Household Electricity Use among Budapest Residents

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Dúll ◽  
Béla Janky
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Housing Type ◽  
Household Energy ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Societal Culture ◽  
Electricity Use ◽  
Post Industrial ◽  
Industrial Societies

Abstract: This paper addresses the question of whether the evidence on positive relationship between environmental attitudes and household energy consumption in advanced post-industrial societies can be extended to emerging economies. In this study, we focused on electricity use and utilized multivariate regression to test the above hypothesis on a sample of residents of Óbuda (Budapest) in February 2011. The analysis suggests that the findings on the positive environmental attitude-behaviour relationship in advanced post-industrial societies can be extended to some (relatively affluent) communities in post-socialist societies. Our data also showed that the effects of housing type and demography are much larger compared to the effects of the attitudes. We emphasize that our findings do not provide evidence against the hypothesis on the interaction between the effects of societal culture and individual attitudes on pro-environmental behaviour.

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