The impact of environmental literacy on residents’ green consumption:Experimental evidence from China

IF 3.7 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Lanting Liu , Grace R. Tobias
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Abstract

The environmental pollution and climate change caused by rapid industrialization and economic growth have become worldwide concerns. In order to alleviate environmental pressures and seek sustainable development pathways, green consumption has become a focal point of attention. However, the practice of green consumption often constrained by individuals' levels of environmental literacy. Therefore, this study focuses on Shandong Province, comprehensively assessing residents' environmental literacy through four dimensions: environmental values, environmental responsibility, environmental problem perception, and environmental behavioral skills. Similarly, residents' green consumption is evaluated through four dimensions: green products, material recycling, biodiversity conservation, and efficient use of energy. The study investigates the connection between these two aspects to provide robust support for regional sustainable development. Data from 210 valid surveys collected through online questionnaires in Shandong Province revealed a generally high level of environmental literacy and green consumption, but relatively lower performance in dimensions like environmental behavioral skills, green products and material recycling. Further analysis demonstrates significant positive correlations between the four dimensions of environmental literacy and green consumption. Notably, environmental behavior skills and environmental responsibility played pivotal roles in influencing green consumption.

环境素养对居民绿色消费的影响:来自中国的实验证据
快速的工业化和经济增长所带来的环境污染和气候变化已成为全世界关注的问题。为了缓解环境压力,寻求可持续发展之路,绿色消费成为人们关注的焦点。然而,绿色消费的实践往往受到个人环境素养水平的制约。因此,本研究以山东省为研究对象,从环境价值观、环境责任感、环境问题认知和环境行为技能四个维度对居民的环境素养进行综合评价。同样,从绿色产品、材料循环利用、生物多样性保护和能源高效利用四个维度对居民的绿色消费进行评价。本研究调查了这两个方面之间的联系,为地区可持续发展提供有力支持。通过在线问卷在山东省收集的 210 份有效调查数据显示,山东省的环境素养和绿色消费水平普遍较高,但在环境行为技能、绿色产品和材料循环利用等方面的表现相对较低。进一步分析表明,环境素养的四个维度与绿色消费之间存在明显的正相关关系。值得注意的是,环境行为技能和环境责任在影响绿色消费方面发挥了关键作用。
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Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
Cleaner and Responsible Consumption Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
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