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{"title":"Stakeholders’ willingness to support a new PCT scheme: “Carbon for Electricity” in the transport sector","authors":"Ziyan Yang ,&nbsp;Zhenwu Shi ,&nbsp;Jie Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100246","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100246","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Personal Carbon Trading (PCT) schemes are considered in the transportation sector to control carbon emission. However, there is limited evidence on the potential and feasibility of PCT schemes as a new transportation demand-focused tool. Therefore, we designed a “Carbon for Electricity” scheme, aiming to explore how such schemes can help reduce carbon emissions in China. A survey was conducted with 1020 participants from 113 cities in China, focusing on four stakeholder groups: employees and employers of industrial enterprises, residents and property managers of gated communities. The study tested support for two PCT proposals: electric buses for commuting and microcirculation buses for leisure travel. We used ordered logistic regression to identify factors influencing stakeholder willingness and applied a carbon reduction methodology to estimate the policies' potential impact. The study found that about 75% of participants supported the “Carbon for Electricity” scheme and potential carbon emission reductions at 23130.6 kg per month and 6764.4 kg per month, respectively. The scheme effectively reduces carbon emissions by offering flexible options across both transportation and electricity sectors. We recommend integrating PCT schemes that cover both transportation and electricity sectors, with customized proposals and financial incentives, to achieve comprehensive carbon emission reductions and ensure broad stakeholder support. This study is novel in integrating both transportation and electricity in a PCT framework, providing a new approach to demand-side carbon reduction. The findings contribute to designing more effective and inclusive carbon reduction policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100246"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143159727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insights from consumers' exposure to environmental nutrition information on a dashboard for improving sustainable healthy food choices","authors":"Prince Agyemang ,&nbsp;Ebenezer M. Kwofie ,&nbsp;Jamie I. Baum ,&nbsp;Dongyi Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Over the last decade, there has been a growing demand for tools to support sustainable healthy lifestyles, including food choices. Through a survey, this study examined the influence of environmental nutrition information conveyed with aids such as nudges and traffic light labels through a Dashboard for Improving Sustainable Healthy (DISH v1.0) food choices on consumer purchase intentions. DISH is an application that enables end-users to envisage and compare the potential impacts of their choices before purchasing. In the early stage of the technological development of DISH, the environmental nutrition information of two fast-food menus, plant-based and animal-based burgers, was tested among 112 respondents from a university campus. The results suggested that with an environmental nutrition score, less cognitive processing was required to make sustainable healthy choices. Among the 90.2% of respondents with a predisposed purchase intention for animal-based burgers, 56.9% reported a purchasing intent for plant-based burgers. More than 83% attributed their decision to the environmental nutrition information provided on DISH. 64.3% of respondents rated DISH as 4 stars or 5 stars, suggesting the perceived usefulness of the application. A statistical investigation of the results indicated that features of the DISH application, nudges, and awareness considerably influenced sustainable choices (sig&lt;0.001). The results support digital innovations as essential drivers for reinforcing environmental nutrition messages and stimulating subtle dietary changes. These preliminary results have served as a precursor for ongoing studies on other university campuses and corporate institutions testing the long-term impact of DISH v2.0 in stimulating dietary change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100241"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143159721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring factors influencing intention and actual usage in household solar PV adoption","authors":"Dhyana Paramita ,&nbsp;Budi Hartono ,&nbsp;Dhanan Sarwo Utomo ,&nbsp;Hilya Mudrika Arini ,&nbsp;Yun Prihantina Mulyani ,&nbsp;Arwindra Rizqiawan ,&nbsp;Kevin Marojahan Banjar Nahor ,&nbsp;Agnessa Spanellis ,&nbsp;Macarena Beltran ,&nbsp;Hana Nisrina Adrin ,&nbsp;Dawi Karomati Baroroh ,&nbsp;Benny Tjahjono","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon emissions primarily result from the combustion of fossil fuel to generate electricity. Residential Photovoltaic (PV) systems offer greener electricity generation potential, yet adoption remains low. This study proposes a new framework to explain and predict the ‘intention’ and ‘actual adoption’ of residential PV. The framework integrates the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) and the Perceived Value Model (PVM). The UTAUT2 provides exogenous variables to the framework, while the PVM consolidates the variables through endogenous (mediating) variables. Three context-specific predictors – ‘green technology awareness’, ‘social responsibility’, and ‘trust’ – are used. A cross-sectional, self-administered survey was performed to validate the framework. Useable responses were obtained from 182 respondents, comprising both adopters and non-adopters of residential PV in Indonesia. The Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used for the main analysis. The results indicate that, among the non-adopters, dual paths of significant relationships that lead to perceived value and intention to use are observable; specifically, from (a) ‘performance expectancy’ and ‘green technology awareness’ to ‘perceived benefits’, and (b) ‘price value’ to ‘perceived sacrifice’. Non-adopters equally consider perceived benefits and perceived sacrifice in regard to intent to adopt residential PV. For adopters, evidence suggests non-significant causal paths from exogenous variables to ‘perceived sacrifice’ and ‘perceived value’. Adopters may overlook the perceived sacrifice and all the predictors when adopting residential PV. For both adopters and non-adopters, hedonic motivation becomes a direct predictor of intention. The results offer useful insights for policymakers and practitioners, as adopters and non-adopters could have different attitudes toward solar PV adoption/utilisation, requiring different policy strategies. For instance, the government should simultaneously address predictors of perceived benefits and perceived sacrifice in order to improve residential PV uptake. Meanwhile, to sustain the utilisation of residential PV by adopters, interventions around perceived benefits need to be emphasised, specifically improving green technology awareness and system efficiency (i.e., ‘performance expectancy’).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100242"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143167244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating circular diapers purchasing in a developing country: The critical roles of behavioural control and intention","authors":"Sri Indrawati ,&nbsp;Subagyo ,&nbsp;Agus Darmawan","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100243","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100243","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing environmental impact of disposable diaper waste has become a major global problem. Despite the invention of circular diapers, their adoption remains quite limited. Developing effective adoption strategies requires a better understanding of consumer behaviour toward purchasing circular diapers. Studies on purchasing behaviour of circular products are still rare, particularly in low-value waste items such as diapers in developing countries. This article investigates the key variables influencing circular diaper purchasing behaviour. After the research instrument had been developed and tested, a survey method was used to ascertain the public's purchasing behaviour for circular diapers. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to evaluate the data and extend the theory of planned behaviour (extended TPB). The SEM showed that intention and actual behavioural control (ABC) significantly directly affected circular diaper purchasing behaviour while attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control indirectly influenced it. The higher ABC factor loading highlights the importance of including ABC as a critical factor in circular diapers purchasing. This report also discusses various strategies and policies to increase the adoption of circular diapers. Furthermore, this article has significant implications for future research on circular product purchasing behaviour.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100243"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143167242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Carbon-neutral heat supply strategies for industrial decarbonization: A critical and systematic literature review","authors":"Wen Chen ,&nbsp;Chenghao Wei ,&nbsp;Lu Sun ,&nbsp;Huijuan Dong ,&nbsp;Yasuaki Hijioka ,&nbsp;Kenichi Nakajima ,&nbsp;Minoru Fujii","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100244","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100244","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A substantial body of systematic literature reviews has focused on the topic of industrial decarbonization. However, the decarbonization of industrial heating systems has been hampered by the continued reliance on fossil fuels for industrial heating. Remarkably, at the temperature level of industrial processes, the provision of relatively low-carbon heating is a viable proposition. However, there is a paucity of literature reviews that provide a summary of the carbon neutral heating strategies available for industrial process heat at different temperature levels. To determine the feasibility of providing clean heat at low to high temperature levels, a two-stage systematic literature review of existing research on photovoltaic (PV) and waste-based heating systems was conducted. Notwithstanding the decarbonization potential of PV for clean heating, the temperature of the heat supplied by PV heating systems of all types remains below 100 celsius degree because the efficiency of PV for heating does not offer a significant advantage in relatively high-temperature industrial processes. Conversely, waste incineration-based heating, as a low-carbon fuel, offers the opportunity for high-temperature heat decarbonization in non-energy-intensive industries. Waste incineration-based case studies indicate that the efficiency of waste energy recovery through combined heat and power is more effective than waste incineration power generation. However, studies that provide a well-defined approach to achieving optimal energy efficiency are scarce, despite the notable impact of the distribution ratio of waste incineration steam on the energy recovery efficiency of combined heat and power plants. In addition, most studies have not directly supported the integration of carbon capture and waste incineration to achieve carbon neutrality in heating systems. Finally, after a comprehensive literature review, it can be concluded that the lack of case studies on PV-based industrial heating is at odds with current policies to promote the use of renewable energy sources. Furthermore, there is a noticeable lack of comprehensive research on waste-to-heat cases. To facilitate the advancement of carbon neutrality in the industrial heating sector, this study presents a framework for clean heating that is temperature dependent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100244"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143167241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Motivation or Inconvenience—What matters most? Understanding recycling behavior of healthcare waste","authors":"Cecilie Wagner Harden,&nbsp;Torben Pedersen,&nbsp;Peter D. Ørberg Jensen","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100240","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100240","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recycling programs are widely used to address global environmental challenges, with the active participation of end users being crucial for the successful return of products at the end of use. However, individuals have different motivations for recycling and face various obstacles in doing so. We lack an understanding of these motivations and the inconveniences of engaging in this behavior, especially within the healthcare industry. By drawing insights from the take-back program Returpen^TM, which was introduced in Denmark and the UK, this study addresses how different types of motivation influence end-user participation in take-back programs and the extent to which motivation offsets the inconveniences. The results showed that individuals' underlying motivations vary, with altruism emerging as the primary motivator, followed by social norms, while direct personal benefits play a relatively minor role. While 92% of respondents indicated their intention to engage in the take-back program, the actual return rate in the Danish program was approximately 22%, which points to a clear intention-behavior gap.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100240"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using labels to support climate-friendly lunch purchases – An in-store study","authors":"Ebba Engström ,&nbsp;Astrid Nilsson Lewis ,&nbsp;Åsa Moberg ,&nbsp;Fedra Vanhuyse ,&nbsp;Elena Dawkins ,&nbsp;Fiona Lambe ,&nbsp;Tina Sendlhofer ,&nbsp;Ylva Ran","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates how climate impact information influences consumers’ in-store decision-making. To increase our understanding of consumer behaviour in relation to food choices and environmental impact, further research is needed to explore how consumers act in real-life settings rather than their intended behaviours. We conducted a real-life experiment in a food retail setting, where we studied the impact of carbon footprint labels on consumer choice. To do this, we used qualitative and quantitative methods, and applied the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model to frame consumer behaviour. We found that the labels did provide consumers with increased capability and opportunity to make more climate-friendly food choices, but they failed to trigger consumer motivation to choose these options. To enhance motivation, there may be a need to implement other forms of interventions alongside labels. However, labels can continue to increase knowledge about the environmental impact of food products and pave the way for additional behavioural change initiatives. Our study also provides insights into how collaborating with private retailers on research projects can influence study design. These insights could be useful to those aiming to conduct similar studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100239"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Redefying the strength between CSR and sustainable social performance through mediational role of green intellectual capital","authors":"Muhammad Haroon Rehan ,&nbsp;Sook Fern Yeo ,&nbsp;Irfan Ullah Khan ,&nbsp;Cheng Ling Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the mediating role of Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) in the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Social Performance within the context of Islamic banks in Pakistan. The population of interest comprises bank employees, including managers, operation managers, operations officers, and cash officers, from 15 Islamic banks operating 150 branches in the southern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The total population in these banks is 1600 employees. Using Yamani’s (1967) formula, a sample of 320 employees was selected. Non-probability sampling, involving non-random selection based on convenience, was employed to facilitate data collection. The methodology involves employing mediation analysis to explore the complex relationships among CSR, GIC, and Sustainable Social Performance. The analysis reveals a robust correlation between CSR and GIC (R = 0.866), with GIC significantly predicting CSR (Beta = 0.772, p &lt; 0.001). Additionally, both CSR (Beta = 0.535, p &lt; 0.001) and GIC (Beta = 0.327, p &lt; 0.001) have significant positive impacts on Sustainable Social Performance. The study also confirms a direct positive effect of CSR on Sustainable Social Performance (B = 0.535, p &lt; 0.001). The results indicate that GIC not only directly influences Sustainable Social Performance but also mediates the relationship between CSR and Sustainable Social Performance. This nuanced understanding contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of GIC as a mediator in CSR initiatives aimed at enhancing social performance. The findings provide valuable insights for Islamic banks and similar financial institutions in developing countries, suggesting that integrating GIC into CSR strategies can significantly enhance Sustainable Social Performance. This research underscores the need for developing comprehensive CSR policies that incorporate GIC to foster sustainable practices and improve social outcomes among bank employees in Pakistan and other developing economies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100238"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143159229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"When green energy feels cozy: The interplay of protected values, the halo effect, and demographics in consumers’ renewable energies adoption","authors":"Juan Pablo Loaiza-Ramírez ,&nbsp;Torsten Reimer ,&nbsp;Carlos Eduardo Moreno-Mantilla","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adopting renewable energies at the individual level is required to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and transition to a society based on green energy. This study taps into this topic by exploring why and which consumers would adopt renewable energies using two psychological approaches (i.e., protected values and the halo effect) and by looking at the role of consumers’ demographics in their willingness to pay for renewable energy. Evidence of a comfort halo effect was found for consumers with high protected values (i.e., with a moral orientation toward the environment) using two-instance repeated-measures linear regressions in an MTurk experiment: Those consumers are likely to perceive more comfort at home when they know their electricity is sourced from renewable energies. This effect does not hold for consumers who have low protected values. Consumers with high protected values were not willing to pay more for renewable energies, though. Conversely, consumers with low protected values were willing to pay a premium for non-renewable energy. Overall, consumers with high education expressed a willingness to pay more for renewable energies, but consumers with high income and younger consumers did not. This research highlights the importance of shifting from fossil fuels to a low-carbon future by stressing the role of the factors that may affect consumer decision making.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100237"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the acquisition, usage, repair, and end-of-life management practices of electrical self-care appliances: Insights from domestic and professional users","authors":"Laura Torca-Adell ,&nbsp;Pablo Juan ,&nbsp;María D. Bovea","doi":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100236","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The new Circular Economy Action Plan promotes extending product lifespans through design strategies focused on repairability. Additionally, the European Commission, through the “Right to Repair”, aims to ensure that consumers have access to the necessary parts and tools to repair their devices. However, the success of these policies depends on consumer decisions, both at the time of purchasing products and when managing their end-of-life. In this context, this study aims to identify current habits and practices related to the acquisition, usage, maintenance, repair, replacement, and end-of-life management of small electrical appliances within the personal care category — specifically, hairdryers. To this end, two comprehensive surveys targeting domestic and professional users were designed and implemented, with representative samples of 384 and 50 participants, respectively. The results revealed notable differences between domestic and professional users regarding acquisition, failure behaviour, and repair practices. Additionally, the study identified socioeconomic variables influencing repair and disposal behaviours: gender, age, and educational level for domestic users; and business age for professional users. Significant relationships were observed between maintenance, repair, and disposal practices among domestic users. These results offer valuable insights for future awareness-raising campaigns aimed at promoting more sustainable practices in the use of hairdryers, both at domestic and professional levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34617,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner and Responsible Consumption","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100236"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143159728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}