The Social Acceptance Factors for Insulation Boards Produced With CO2-Derived Foam

Simons, Lisanne; Ziefle, Martina; Arning, Katrin

doi:10.3389/fenrg.2021.717975

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“…With higher subjective knowledge, the intention to fly with CO 2 -based aviation fuels was also higher (H3.2b supported, the other hypotheses for RQ3 were rejected). Interest and knowledge are known to positively influence the acceptance and adoption of sustainable technologies (Simons et al, 2021a). However, the low level of knowledge about CO 2based aviation fuels in the sample indicates a) that this topic is too little present in the public and b) the need for carefully planned information and communication about CO 2 -based aviation fuels by research and airlines.…”

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Ready to fly? Comparing acceptance and behavioral usage intentions of CO2-based aviation fuels in four European countries

2023

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Significantly increased global greenhouse gas emissions from aviation make the decarbonization of the aviation sector an urgent demand to combat climate change. One technical approach is the usage of Carbon Capture and Utilization technologies (CCU) to re-use CO2 as raw material and to produce CO2-based aviation fuels. As the social readiness is an essential component for a successful roll-out, this study investigates acceptance and behavioral usage intentions regarding CO2-based aviation fuels. We applied an empirical quantitative online questionnaire in four European countries (Spain, Norway, Netherlands, and Germany, N = 2,187). To get a comprehensive overview of the factors that predict social readiness, data on relevant impact factors were collected, including sociodemographic factors, awareness, attitudinal factors (innovation cautiousness, environmental awareness, flight shame), flight behavior as well as evaluations in terms of benefit and risk perceptions of CO2-based fuels. Employing hierarchical regression analyses we identified the impact of individual factors and fuel-related perceptions on the acceptance of and the willingness to use CO2-based aviation fuels. For the prediction of CO2-based fuel acceptance, benefit perceptions were the strongest predictor, followed by environmental awareness, risk perceptions, interest, and flight shame. For the behavioral intention to fly with CO2-based fuels, benefit perceptions showed the strongest impact, followed by environmental awareness, interest, and risk perceptions about technical quality and -maturity as well as health- and environmental risks. This was valid for all four European countries under study, even though there were also national differences: Norwegian respondents showed the lowest interest in and knowledge of CO2-based aviation fuels and the lowest acceptance. Spanish respondents reported the highest acceptance, while acceptance scores of German and Dutch residents ranged in between. Overall, the findings provide a pan-European insight into the social readiness for CO2-based aviation fuels and its determinants, providing targeted information on public adoption conditions and requirements for Carbon Capture and Utilization technology developers and the aviation industry.

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“…Besides an active acceptance or rejection of a technology, individuals can also adopt an indifferent position, where no attitude has been developed yet (Arning et al, 2019). Furthermore, it was shown that social acceptance reactions towards CO 2 -based products are not only relevant when it comes to marketable end products (Arning et al, 2021;Simons et al, 2021b), but the production process was also impacted by acceptance factors (Camacho-Otero et al, 2019;Evans, 2019;Simons et al, 2021a). Apparently, consumers do not only consider the final product but try to gauge the way it is produced.…”

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What makes people accept carbon capture and utilization products? Exploring requirements of use in the German population

Haverkämper,

Wilkowska,

Ziefle

2023

Front. Energy Res.

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Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) is often referred to as an important cornerstone in the context of counteracting climate change. It aims to capture CO2 from various sources and to store it in valuable products more or less permanently. While the environmental impact of this technology has already received much scientific attention, this work takes a social science perspective on the matter. Using an empirical mixed-methods approach consisting of an exploratory focus group study (N = 13) and a validating quantitative questionnaire study (N = 198), public perceptions and acceptance of CCU were assessed in Germany by identifying motivators, barriers, and usage requirements. As CCU products, clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging were under study. Potential cost savings from shortened supply chains or manufacturing steps were the biggest motivator for using CCU. However, environmental impacts resulting from the degradation and reuse of CO2 were also recognized and the conservation of fossil resources was also acknowledged. The biggest barrier, in contrast, was the concern about possible manipulation of consumers through marketing. Participants feared that CCU would be publicly portrayed as better than it actually is. In addition, a high energy input in the production of CCU products was expected and doubts were expressed about the longevity of the positive environmental impacts of CCU. General acceptance within the sample was quite high, however, the level of CCU awareness was rather low. Our results show a considerable lack of public knowledge about and information regarding the environmental impact of CCU, among other factors, despite this very topic garnering plenty of scientific attention. A need for publicly accessible information materials uniquely tailored toward potential consumer target groups was revealed.

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How to shape communication for CO2-derived insulation boards considering different accepter profiles

Simons,

Ziefle,

Arning

2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Climate change is a constant global challenge. An approach to help mitigate climate change is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), in which captured CO2 is reused as raw material for consumer products. Because innovations like CCU are unfamiliar to the general public, their communication is critical for a successful rollout. To date, sustainability innovation research has largely neglected the empirical study of communication. The present study contributes to studying the information and communication needs of laypeople based on perceptions and acceptance patterns for CCU by focusing on acceptance profiles for CCU-based insulation boards. In an empirical two-step approach, a qualitative interview prestudy was followed by a quantitative questionnaire measurement (N = 643). Using k-means clustering, the respondents were divided into three acceptance groups: rejecters (15%), tentative accepters (51%), and strong accepters (34%). Analysis showed that regarding their demographics and personality traits, tentative accepters and rejecters were similar. All segments trusted science and health experts best, and only the rejecters distrusted some specific actors. Information on the product’s risks and functional properties was most important for all acceptance groups. Based on the study’s insights, both general and targeted managerial communication and policy guidelines were formulated.

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The Social Acceptance Factors for Insulation Boards Produced With CO2-Derived Foam

Cited by 6 publications

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Ready to fly? Comparing acceptance and behavioral usage intentions of CO2-based aviation fuels in four European countries

Ready to fly? Comparing acceptance and behavioral usage intentions of CO2-based aviation fuels in four European countries

What makes people accept carbon capture and utilization products? Exploring requirements of use in the German population

How to shape communication for CO2-derived insulation boards considering different accepter profiles

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