Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/123804 
Authors: 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Series/Report no.: 
ISER Working Paper Series No. 2014-19
Publisher: 
University of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER), Colchester
Abstract: 
This study empirically identifies dimensions of behaviour that are distinct in terms of the extent to which people act pro-environmentally. Three dimensions are identified, relating to at-home, transport-related and purchasing behaviour. The correlation between behaviour in each dimension is explored and the characteristics and attitudes associated with the extent to which behaviour is pro-environmental in each dimension are compared. The correlates of pro-environmental behaviour are found to differ between the dimensions. Attitudes towards the environment are more strongly associated with at-home or purchasing behaviours than with transport-related behaviours. The findings have implications for the design of policies intended to influence behaviours with environmental impact and for marketing of pro-environmental behaviours.
Subjects: 
Energy use
environmental attitudes
pro-environmental behaviour
public attitudes
purchasing behaviour
transport choices
JEL: 
C83
D10
Q50
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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