Behavioral and intentional effects of providing personal emission information: An experimental approach

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2025.104665

Petter Christiansen, Aslak Fyhri, Andreas Kokkvoll Tveit

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Abstract

To achieve local and national climate goals, it is essential to explore new policy instruments. This article examines the effects of introducing a non-intrusive policy instrument aimed at reducing car use. Specifically, we investigate the short-term behavioral impact of providing personal emission information to employees. Through a field experiment among municipal employees in Sarpsborg (Norway), we assess whether receiving personal emissions information related to municipal climate goals increases the intention to reduce car use and whether there are any short-term reductions in emissions from commuting. Our findings indicate that providing personal emission information has a small yet non-negligible effect on the intention to reduce the use of fossil-fuel cars. Equally important, we find a modest treatment effect on individual transport emissions. This study contributes to the literature on policy instruments by examining the behavioral effects of a relatively unexplored and innovative approach.

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

CiteScore

14.40

自引率

9.20%

发文量

314

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution. We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.