Special Issue "Improving Pro-Environmental Behavior through Multidisciplinary Approaches"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2022.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Diana Rusu
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Guest Editor
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov, Brașov, Romania
Interests: sustainable development; pro-environmental behavior; decision-making; systemic approach
Prof. Dr. Sorin Popescu
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Guest Editor
Design Engineering and Robotics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: customer-oriented and environment-oriented development (organizations and systems, processes and projects, products and services); risk management; higher education management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute to knowledge related to the development of interventions for improving pro-environmental behavior, with application in all fields of sustainable development. Taking into consideration the urgent need to take action to improve the quality of life of each human being and their environment, it is crucial to establish which factors determine whether people act in an environmentally friendly manner, and which specific measures effectively lead to individual and collective actions with positive impacts on the environment.

We invite contributions addressing any aspect of pro-environmental behavior, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches that can explore the complex and comprehensive character of the subject. Aiming to understand the present human conduct and its immediate and future impact on the environment, one focus should be on identifying, defining, investigating, developing, or assessing the types and directions of interventions on all dimensions: technical, technological, economic, educational, motivational, organizational, institutional, and regulatory. Particularly encouraged are submissions of papers focusing on empirical research and digital solutions targeting the improvement of actions in accordance with the environment.

We welcome reviews, original research articles, meta-analyses, case studies, and communications with practical implications on areas of sustainability related to recycling, waste management, energy use, consumption, transportation, built environment, human wellbeing, and green economy. Other topics are also welcome provided they are relevant to the theme of the Special Issue.

Dr. Diana Rusu 
Prof. Dr. Sorin Popescu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • behavioral model
  • pro-environmental behavior
  • interdisciplinary approach
  • sustainable interventions
  • education for sustainability
  • individual decision-making
  • decision-making process for sustainability
  • recycling
  • waste management
  • consumption
  • human wellbeing
  • sustainable lifestyle
  • sustainable technologies

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Do Good, Have Good: A Mechanism of Fostering Customer Pro-Environmental Behaviors
Sustainability 2021, 13(7), 3781; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073781 - 29 Mar 2021
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 719
Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in fostering customer’s pro-environmental behavior (PEBs) through customer engagement (CE). Data collected from the hotel customers were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The present research findings reveal the significant role of [...] Read more.
This paper aims to investigate the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in fostering customer’s pro-environmental behavior (PEBs) through customer engagement (CE). Data collected from the hotel customers were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The present research findings reveal the significant role of CSR activities in positively influencing customer PEBs. Moreover, the results also suggest the mediation of CE in the relationship between CSR and customer PEBs. The current research findings offer significant implications that can be employed in developing a result-oriented marketing strategy in CSR activities that contribute to environmental protection and sustainability. Full article
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