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In this paper, we argue that leveraging plural values into action for biodiversity requires a focus on transforming the biodiversity governance system. We draw on Donella Meadows’ concept of Leverage Points, which outlines the “depth” of intervention in order to shift a system toward sustainability. Engaging with deep leverage points (system intent and goals) is argued to lead to greater transformation than engaging with shallow leverage points (system design and materials). We outline how embracing plural values of biodiversity requires changes at deeper systems properties within governance systems to create space to reflect diversity in values and knowledge systems, and move away from a focus on commodification of nature’s contributions to people. We point toward political and policy sciences to highlight frameworks and concepts for understanding governance system transformation. We conclude with a call for meaningful engagement with such sciences in ongoing research.

This study explores the relationship between place attachment and energy conservation attitudes and behavioural intentions in the Pogány-havas microregion of Romania. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine three dimensions of place attachment: place identity, place dependence and nature bonding. While place attachment in the region is high, structural equation modelling (SEM) revealed negative links between place dependence and energy conservation attitudes and between place identity and behavioural intention. However, insignificant regression weights between the constructs suggest there are many unexplained factors that mediate the relationship between place attachment and energy attitudes and behavioural intentions in this region. These results suggest that future research on rural energy transitions should take a systemic perspective that includes additional constraints (e.g., material and structural) that may better explain how individuals develop energy attitudes and behaviours. RESUMENEste estudio explora la relación entre el apego al lugar y las actitudes e intenciones conductuales respecto al ahorro de energía en la microrregión de Pogány-havas, Rumanía. Se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) para examinar las tres dimensiones del apego al lugar: identidad de lugar, dependencia del lugar, y vínculos con la naturaleza. Pese a que el apego al lugar en la región es alto, el modelo de ecuaciones estructurales (MEE) mostró relaciones negativas entre dependencia del lugar y actitudes de ahorro de energía, y entre identidad de lugar e intención conductual. Sin embargo, las cargas de regresión no significativas entre los constructos sugieren que hay muchos factores no explicados que median la relación entre apego al lugar y actitudes e intenciones conductuales respecto al ahorro en esta región. Los resultados apuntan a que, en el futuro, las investigaciones sobre la transición energética en entornos rurales debería ARTICLE HISTORY