Iwińska Katarzyna, Bieliński Jacek, Calheiros Cristina Sousa Coutinho, Koutsouris Alexandros, Kraszewska Magdalena, Mikusiński Grzegorz
Collegium Civitas, pl. Defilad 1, 00-901, Warsaw, Poland.
Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto, Novo Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
J Clean Prod. 2023 Mar 20;393:136330. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136330. Epub 2023 Feb 2.
Nowadays, when fighting climate change and other global environmental issues is of utmost urgency, the understanding of what drives pro-environmental behaviour has become a hot topic in both academic and practical circles. Some earlier studies unravelled the complexity of the underlying factors of pro-environmental conduct, yet more studies are needed to understand the socio-cultural premises of such behaviour in different countries. The main aim of this paper is to offer a comprehensive analysis of the importance of pro-environmental behaviour drivers across five countries in Europe, namely Greece, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The survey using computer-assisted web interviews (N = 2502) was implemented in July 2020, the first summer of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hierarchical linear models were employed to analyse individuals' behaviour, defined as self-perceived declaration of the willingness to contribute to environmental conservation. The results showed that attitudinal and value-related factors are more significant than demographics. Biospheric values and relationship to nature generally affect pro-environmental behaviour positively. Similarly, the experience of Covid-19 exerted a positive influence. In terms of country-level predictors, greenhouse gas emissions were found to have affected pro-environmental behaviour negatively, while the share of renewable energy sources influenced it positively. The cumulative country Covid-19-related mortality at the time of investigation did not have discernible impact. Based on the results it is suggested that, in order to foster PEB, a stronger emphasis on environmental education and attitudes towards nature should be employed.
如今，应对气候变化和其他全球环境问题迫在眉睫，对推动环保行为的因素的理解已成为学术界和实践界的热门话题。一些早期研究揭示了环保行为潜在因素的复杂性，但仍需要更多研究来了解不同国家这种行为的社会文化前提。本文的主要目的是全面分析欧洲五个国家（即希腊、波兰、葡萄牙、瑞典和英国）中环保行为驱动因素的重要性。2020年7月，即新冠疫情的第一个夏天，采用计算机辅助网络访谈进行了调查（N = 2502）。采用分层线性模型分析个体行为，该行为被定义为自我感知的为环境保护做出贡献的意愿声明。结果表明，态度和价值观相关因素比人口统计学因素更重要。生物圈价值观和与自然的关系通常对环保行为有积极影响。同样，新冠疫情的经历也产生了积极影响。在国家层面的预测因素方面，发现温室气体排放对环保行为有负面影响，而可再生能源的占比对其有积极影响。调查时各国与新冠疫情相关的累计死亡率没有明显影响。基于这些结果，建议为了促进环保行为，应更加强调环境教育和对自然的态度。
