Can Environmental Knowledge and Risk Perception Make a Difference? The Role of Environmental Concern and Pro-Environmental Behavior in Fostering Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Zeng, Zhaohua; Zhong, Wei; Naz, Shumaila

doi:10.3390/su15064791

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“…Furthermore, research findings have confirmed the direct effects of the identified factors, namely environmental knowledge, promotion of sustainable consumption, and intention for sustainable consumption, on sustainable consumption behavior. These findings indicate that environmental knowledge and intention for sustainable consumption have a significant direct influence on sustainable consumption behavior (H1b & H3), consistent with previous studies (Nabif et al, 2023;Piligrimiene et al, 2020;Quang & Poškus, 2019;Saari et al, 2021;Tan & Quang, 2023;Zeng et al, 2023), affirming the crucial role of these elements in shaping individuals' actual actions in adopting more sustainable consumption patterns. Interestingly, sustainable consumption promotions do not have a significant influence on sustainable consumption behavior (H2b).…”

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The role of knowledge, sustainable consumption promotion, and consumption intention for sustainable consumption behavior

Muslimah,

Muhyidin

2024

probis

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The millennial generation plays a crucial role in making consumer decisions and has significant potential to drive the transformation towards more sustainable consumption patterns. This study aims to investigate the extent to which environmental knowledge and sustainable consumption promotion affect the intention and behavior of sustainable consumption among millennials. To test this framework, we conducted a quantitative research approach by administering an online survey to collect data from 155 millennial respondents. We utilized Structural Equation Modeling to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings of this research indicate that the level of environmental knowledge and sustainable consumption promotion have a significant influence on millennials' intention to adopt sustainable consumption behaviors, which in turn impact actual actions in sustainable consumption. The findings of this research provide valuable insights into how elements such as knowledge and promotion can act as drivers or barriers for millennials in adopting more sustainable consumption patterns. The implications of these findings have great potential in shaping the foundation of more effective strategies and campaigns to encourage sustainable consumption behavior among millennials, while also increasing awareness of pressing environmental issues.

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The role of knowledge, sustainable consumption promotion, and consumption intention for sustainable consumption behavior

Muslimah,

Muhyidin

2024

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“…Yu pointed out that more and different influencing factors can be explored under different scenarios, which still has important theoretical value for enriching relevant theoretical studies [66]. Although previous studies conducted a series of valuable in-depth analyses on the factors influencing tourists' proenvironmental behaviors in tourism contexts, relevant scholars have also proved that emotion and cognition [67], destination image [68], environmental knowledge [69], and place attachment [42] have predictive effects on tourists' pro-environmental behaviors. However, place attachment, as an important mediating variable affecting tourists' pro-environmental behaviors, has not yet been linked with ecological values by previous studies.…”

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Formation Mechanism of Tourists’ Pro-Environmental Behavior in Wuyishan National Park, China, Based on Ecological Values

Chen,

Zhang,

Peng

et al. 2024

Forests

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The establishment of a new type of natural protected area system with national parks as the main body is an inevitable trend of current development, and it is also an important ways to build a more beautiful China. During tourist visits, the national park will promote a variety of ways to enhance the ecological values of tourists. Ecological values can strengthen tourists’ sense of identity, but their impact on tourists’ pro-environmental behavior is not discussed. Based on this, Wuyishan National Park, a world natural and cultural heritage, is selected as the case site, and the PLS-SEM analysis method is used. An empirical test was conducted on 358 valid samples collected in the field. The results show the following: (1) tourists’ ecological values and place identity can positively affect their pro-environmental behaviors; (2) place identity plays a mediating role between ecological values and tourists’ pro-environmental behavior; (3) place dependence and place identity play a chain mediating role between ecological values and tourists’ pro-environmental behavior; (4) according to the PLS-MGA test, gender and age can play a moderating role on the influence of ecological values on pro-environmental behavior. Therefore, the managers of national parks should pay attention to the cultivation of ecological values and consider tourist attraction, as well as formulating marketing strategies and other policy suggestions according to the different characteristics of tourists. The findings of this study offer both practical guidance and a theoretical underpinning for advancing ecological tourism within the framework of natural protected areas, with national parks playing a central role.

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“…Sustainable consumption involves adopting food behaviors that result in minimal negative environmental impacts an potentially in turn livelihoods of future generations 1 , 2 . Some of the drivers that influence consumers’ attitudes and sustainable food choices include social media and certification labels 3 .…”

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Socio-demographic and cross-country differences in attention to sustainable certifications and changes in food consumption

Mota-Gutierrez,

Sparacino,

Merlino

et al. 2024

npj Sci Food

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Food labeling can influence, sometimes facilitate, changes in consumer diets to support environmental sustainability and in response to climate change. However, a significant impediment to this dietary shift may arise from the consumers’ tendency to underestimate the environmental impact of their food choices and from their limited knowledge about sustainable certifications. These aspects are influenced by the characteristics and geographical affiliations of individuals. In such a context, the aim of this research has been to identify the main factors that drive the food purchasing frequency and the changes in food consumption associated with consumers’ concerns about climate change and interest in sustainable food certifications by comparing different food products and countries (Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, the USA, and China). A cross-country survey was conducted on 6500 consumers of various food products. The obtained mean scores were then compared, using generalized linear mixed-effect models, to evaluate the associations between the consumers’ food purchasing frequency, the importance of sustainable certifications, and changes in food consumption due to climate change concerns. Much of the variation in food consumption, purchasing behaviors, and interest in sustainable certifications was found to depend on such factors as age, gender, and country of origin. Indeed, Chinese consumers exhibited a heightened interest in sustainable food certifications, yet their consumption scores for all food products overall were higher. Conversely, adult and elderly Danish consumers demonstrated a decrease in the consumption of cheeses, meat, fruits, and vegetables, and their interest scores in all sustainable food certifications were lower. Despite the challenges posed by various consumers’ interests and minimal changes in food consumption patterns, our findings suggest that sustainable certifications present a promising avenue for straightforward interventions to promote the adoption of sustainable diets and to address climate change.

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Can Environmental Knowledge and Risk Perception Make a Difference? The Role of Environmental Concern and Pro-Environmental Behavior in Fostering Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Cited by 46 publications

References 140 publications

The role of knowledge, sustainable consumption promotion, and consumption intention for sustainable consumption behavior

The role of knowledge, sustainable consumption promotion, and consumption intention for sustainable consumption behavior

Formation Mechanism of Tourists’ Pro-Environmental Behavior in Wuyishan National Park, China, Based on Ecological Values

Socio-demographic and cross-country differences in attention to sustainable certifications and changes in food consumption

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