Understanding the public's willingness to participate in the Carbon Generalized System of Preferences (CGSP): An innovative mechanism to drive low-carbon behavior in China

Si, Hongyun; Li, Na; Duan, Xu; Ling, Cheng; Bao, Zhikang

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2023.03.016

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“…Concerning monthly income, the majority of respondents have a monthly income under 8000 CNY, which is in line with the income statistics in China [103]. Similar demographics investigating residents' pro-environmental behaviors and public support for environmental policies can be found in prior research [10,25,51]. Overall, the sample of this study is representative.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Lin and Yang [24] discovered that members of the public who possess a pro-low-carbon attitude and a high level of social trust are willing to adopt CGSP. Si et al [25] affirmed that attitude, environmental concern, perceived usefulness, and personal innovativeness are potent drivers of the public's willingness to participate in the CGSP. However, studies that consider individuals' cognitive processes and their information about the CGSP and corresponding countermeasures are still lacking.…”

Section: Theoretical Foundation and Research Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The carbon generalized system of preference (CGSP) is a novel proposed policy in China that aims at encouraging individual carbon emission reductions [20][21][22]. It is an incentive mechanism for carbon emission reduction, which can provide rewards to the public's green and low-carbon behaviors via market mechanisms and financial incentives, as well as steer societal participation in energy conservation and decarbonization [23][24][25].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As of October 2022, 16 provinces and cities in China have introduced special policies or planning practices related to the implementation of the CGSP [26]. The CGSP is regarded to have tremendous potential for mitigating carbon emissions and realizing China's carbon neutrality goal [21,25]. However, unless the public is supportive of a policy, it is unlikely to be implemented successfully [18,[27][28][29].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Xiao et al [21] discussed the CGSP's features, essential characteristics, and conditions for its operation. Si et al [25] constructed an extended technology acceptance model to investigate the public's willingness to participate in the CGSP. However, few studies have focused on public attitudes and inclinations towards the CGSP and discussed the determinants of public support for the CGSP [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Investigating Public Support for the Carbon Generalized System of Preference through the Lens of Protection Motivation Theory and Information Deficit Model

Li,

Liu

2024

Sustainability

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The pressing challenges of climate change require government policy interventions. The carbon generalized system of preference (CGSP) is a novel incentive policy that has tremendous potential to reduce carbon emissions in response to climate change. However, there have been few studies focusing on public support for the CGSP, which is the precondition for its seamless implementation. Drawing on the protection motivation theory and information deficit model, this study presents and empirically validates a holistic theoretical framework in which information (information about climate change and information about the CGSP), threat appraisal (threat vulnerability and threat severity), and coping appraisal (response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response cost) are the factors influencing public support for the CGSP. Survey data of 372 respondents were empirically analyzed using the PLS-SEM method. The results show that threat vulnerability, threat severity, response efficacy, and self-efficacy positively affect public support for the CGSP, while response cost does not influence public support for the CGSP. Information about climate change indirectly influences public support for the CGSP through threat vulnerability and threat severity. Information about the CGSP not only directly affects public support for the CGSP but also indirectly affects public support for the CGSP through response efficacy and self-efficacy. The theoretical framework of this study can serve as a reference for future research on public support for environmental policies. The findings of this study also furnish insights for policymakers to develop feasible strategies for the seamless implementation of the CGSP.

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confidence: 80%

Section: Theoretical Foundation and Research Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Investigating Public Support for the Carbon Generalized System of Preference through the Lens of Protection Motivation Theory and Information Deficit Model

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Liu

2024

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Can Demand-Side Policies Effectively Reduce Residential Carbon Emissions? Evidence from China’s Carbon Generalized System of Preferences (CGSP)

Song,

Pan,

Yuan

et al. 2024

Lecture Notes in Operations Research

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Public Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Consumption: Case of Bioplastic Medical Masks

Zeng,

Murayama,

Nishikizawa

et al. 2024

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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Bioplastics have the potential to mitigate plastic pollution and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). However, the proportion of bioplastics in total plastic production is still comparatively low. Understanding consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) and influencing factors is essential as consumers’ demands drive the need for production. A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to investigate consumers’ WTP and identify underlying drivers and barriers to sustainable purchase intention. Results showed that 89% of the time consumers chose the bioplastic medical masks while 11% of the time chose not to purchase. Biodegradability was the most valued attributes which reflected on the highest premium price for product that are biodegradable under six months. Consumers preferred first generation raw material rather than second and third generation raw material. Moreover, greater bioplastic percentage and free of pollutants information were preferred properties. By estimating the influence of covariates, results showed that education level, income, personal innovativeness, subjective norm, and influence of COVID-19 acted as drivers, whereas age and perceived policy effectiveness acted as barriers to sustainable consumption of bioplastic products. Based on the results, policy implications include highlighting sustainable attributes that consumers value, providing quality and reliability information, informing and educating targeted consumer groups, enhancing policy publicity, and adjusting policies based on feedback. These results can be used to develop market promotion strategies for bioplastic products and to increase bioplastic market shares and penetration.

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Understanding the public's willingness to participate in the Carbon Generalized System of Preferences (CGSP): An innovative mechanism to drive low-carbon behavior in China

Cited by 28 publications

References 72 publications

Investigating Public Support for the Carbon Generalized System of Preference through the Lens of Protection Motivation Theory and Information Deficit Model

Investigating Public Support for the Carbon Generalized System of Preference through the Lens of Protection Motivation Theory and Information Deficit Model

Can Demand-Side Policies Effectively Reduce Residential Carbon Emissions? Evidence from China’s Carbon Generalized System of Preferences (CGSP)

Public Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Consumption: Case of Bioplastic Medical Masks

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