Sustainable Mobility Planning Under the Power of Emotion: Affective Influences on Pro-Environmental Behaviors
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editors
Interests: readiness to change; pro-environmental behaviors; connectedness to nature
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Interests: mindfulness; consciousness; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) research has traditionally concentrated on the cognitive and attitudinal antecedents related to climate change, with less emphasis on the affective dimensions that may play a critical role. These include affective responses to climate change, emotional reactions to specific PEBs, and affective connections to the places where these behaviors occur. This Special Issue seeks to bridge this gap by providing empirical evidence on how emotions affect and influence PEBs, with particular attention given to sustainable transportation and mobility behaviors.
Focusing on sustainable transportation is especially timely, as cities worldwide face growing environmental and social challenges tied to mobility patterns and urban development. A better understanding of the affective drivers behind transportation-related PEBs could inform policies and interventions that support more sustainable cities and lifestyles. By exploring how affective responses intersect with cognitive factors, this Special Issue aims to enhance our comprehension of the complex process of change toward sustainable practices. An important area of interest is the interplay between emotional and cognitive elements in shaping readiness to change, which is a construct that reflects individuals’ openness and motivation to engage in sustainable actions.
In this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original research articles and review papers on topics that may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Emotional responses to climate change and their impact on PEBs;
- The affective dimension of sustainable transportation choices;
- Place-based effects and their influence on pro-environmental actions;
- The interaction between cognitive and affective components in sustainability behavior change;
- Advanced modeling of readiness to change in the context of PEBs.
By focusing on these themes, this Special Issue aims to advance the field’s understanding of how affect and cognition combine to drive meaningful shifts toward environmental sustainability, especially within sustainable transportation.
Dr. Mirko Duradoni
Dr. Luca Simione
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pro-environmental behavior (PEB)
- sustainable transportation
- climate change and emotions
- readiness to change
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