Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate what drives people to show a willingness to mitigate the effects of climate change. To accomplish this goal, this research uses the theory of planned behaviour to examine whether attitude towards climate change, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control are potential determinants of a pro-environmental intention and thus a pro-environmental behaviour.

Design/methodology/approach

This explanatory paper applies a Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to identify the key drivers of pro-environmental intention and behaviour. A non-probability convenience sample of 481 Egyptian respondents was collected.

Findings

This study finds that awareness combined with a willingness to pay to mitigate climate change are key drivers of pro-environmental intention. Moreover, personal responsibility and confidence in the ability to mitigate climate change also trigger climate-friendly intentions. Finally, it is found that societal engagement and willingness to take action increase the propensity to exhibit pro-environmental behaviour.

Research limitations/implications

The results of our analysis cannot be generalized to the Egyptian population as a whole as our sample only comprises a sample of Egyptian students.

Originality/value

This paper is novel as it is the first that applies Qualitative Comparative Analysis to the Theory of Planned Behaviour. By doing so, the paper sheds light on the understanding of key cognitive, social-psychological and behavioural factors which lead to environmental actions. Hence, it provides policy-makers with a framework to support a more sustainable society.

中文翻译：

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适应意愿和亲环境行为决定因素的模糊集分析

目的

本文的目的是调查是什么驱使人们表现出减轻气候变化影响的意愿。为实现这一目标，本研究使用计划行为理论来检验对气候变化的态度、主观规范和感知行为控制是否是亲环境意图的潜在决定因素，从而是亲环境行为的潜在决定因素。

设计/方法/方法

这份解释性文件应用模糊集定性比较分析来确定亲环境意图和行为的关键驱动因素。收集了 481 名埃及受访者的非概率便利样本。

发现

这项研究发现，意识与为减缓气候变化而支付的意愿相结合是环保意图的关键驱动因素。此外，个人对减缓气候变化能力的责任和信心也会触发气候友好型意图。最后，发现社会参与和采取行动的意愿增加了表现出亲环境行为的倾向。

研究限制/影响

我们的分析结果不能推广到整个埃及人口，因为我们的样本仅包括埃及学生样本。

原创性/价值

这篇论文是新颖的，因为它是第一篇将定性比较分析应用于计划行为理论的论文。通过这样做，本文阐明了对导致环境行为的关键认知、社会心理和行为因素的理解。因此，它为政策制定者提供了一个支持更可持续社会的框架。