Ecological behavior and its environmental consequences: a life cycle assessment of a self-report measure

Kaiser, Florian G.; Doka, Gabor; Hofstetter, Patrick; Ranney, Michael

doi:10.1016/s0272-4944(02)00075-0

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“…The functional unit indeed should be based on insight of variability of different behavior, based on behavior measuring. (Kaiser et al 2003). Additionally, differences in use phase could be linked to variability in behavior due to, e.g., lifestyle (Heinonen and Junnila 2011;Bin and Dowlatabadi 2005), geographical context (Schlegel et al 2012), income (Girod and de Haan 2010), age and demographic aspects (Zagheni 2011) etc.…”

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Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Sorrentino

Woelbert

Sala

2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose Life cycle thinking and assessment require a holistic approach to the evaluation of product supply chains. An assessment from raw material extraction to end of life of any products is based on modeling a wide number of aspects and options, e.g., at technological, geographical, and temporal levels. Since the use phase is one of the most contributing life cycle stages for some products (e.g., appliance, housing, cars), a robust modeling of this stage is fundamental. Several attempts to better modeling use-phase have been performed; however, so far no systematic study is available on how to integrate behavioral science (BS) insights into LCA. This is even more important when the impact of the product under consideration is strongly determined by the use phase relatively to other life cycle stages. The aim of this paper is to explore how behavioral science has been used to date and how BS can contribute towards more robust modeling of use phase in LCA and as basis for a behavior-driven ecodesign. Methods We identified the key areas in which LCA and ecodesign may benefit from integrating insights from behavioral science and developing a conceptual model. Both robust modeling and the design of behavior change interventions rest on a sound understanding of behavior in the specific context of interest though empirical investigation. Hence, we reviewed literature on behavioral science and introduce key drivers of human behavior that are relevant in the context of use phase modeling and ecodesign. We provide examples where these were applied to facilitate the integration of BS elements by practitioners. Results and discussion Consumer's behavior is increasingly recognized as one of the drivers of overall environmental impact of a product, and some examples of use of BS for LCA are available in literature. We suggest that behavioral science can be useful in the context of life cycle assessment in two ways: measuring behavior and assessing potential and means for changing behavior. Specifically, insights and methods from behavioral sciences could be applied for assessing variability of consumer behavior, understanding leverages for behavioral changes, and possible rebound effects. Conclusions This insight may help to model the use phase more accurately, to identify realistic scenarios, and to support behavior-driven eco-innovation.

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confidence: 99%

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Sorrentino

Woelbert

Sala

2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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“…Doubts have been raised about the accuracy and validity of such measures (Kormos & Gifford, 2014), as participants' responses may be biased (e.g., due to a tendency to over-report behavior or to fail to accurately recall behavior). However, our use of a dichotomized response scale should minimize such bias: Research suggests that pro-environmental behavior can be more objectively reported by participants through the use of dichotomized response options for rating engagement in specific behaviors (Kaiser, Doka, Hofstetter, & Ranney, 2003). We also sought to increase the accuracy of participants' responses by minimizing the period of retrospection (to the 2.5 hours) prior to completing the survey, thereby improving recall accuracy (Schwarz, 2012).…”

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Experiences of pride, not guilt, predict pro-environmental behavior when pro-environmental descriptive norms are more positive

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Fielding

Iyer

2016

Journal of Environmental Psychology

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“…They have increasingly adopted these sustainable behaviours, both when at home and during their travels. Accordingly, abundant research focuses on the environmental behaviour of tourists, investigating factors influencing their attitudes, how they are engaged in protecting the natural environment at destinations, and strategies to educate them on environmental concerns [8][9][10][11][12]. The adoption of sustainable behaviours by tourists is also particularly relevant in heritage tourism.…”

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Visitors’ Experience, Place Attachment and Sustainable Behaviour at Cultural Heritage Sites: A Conceptual Framework

2017

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Sustainable tourism research has attracted wide interest from scholars and practitioners. While several heritage sites are mandated to provide optimum visitor satisfaction with increasing competition in the market, managers of heritage sites face growing challenges in striking a balance between consumption and conservation. This calls for promoting more sustainable behaviours among consumers of heritage. This study proposes a conceptualization of sustainable behaviour for heritage consumers. Using the attitude-behaviour relationship underpinned by the Theory of Reasoned Action, it develops and proposes a conceptual framework that integrates visitors' heritage experiences, their attachment to heritage sites, and their general and site-specific sustainable heritage behaviour and presents their interrelationships as proposed hypotheses. Theoretical contributions and practical implications for heritage site managers are discussed.

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Ecological behavior and its environmental consequences: a life cycle assessment of a self-report measure

Cited by 131 publications

References 23 publications

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Experiences of pride, not guilt, predict pro-environmental behavior when pro-environmental descriptive norms are more positive

Visitors’ Experience, Place Attachment and Sustainable Behaviour at Cultural Heritage Sites: A Conceptual Framework

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