Purpose

Despite awareness of climate change for over 3 decades, per capita energy and water consumption increase and environmental impacts grow. The built environment contributes around 40% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; action is vital. Whilst building code standards have increased, rating tools and technology to reduce energy and water consumption are developed; environmental impact grows because of human behaviour. In the tertiary education sector, student accommodation constitutes a large part of the property portfolio, contributing significant amounts of GHG emissions and environmental impact. Property Managers can educate and install systems and technologies to improve behaviour if they understand it.

Design/methodology/approach

This exploratory study used a questionnaire survey to explore how student's worldviews vary and the possible limitations to behaviour in respect of climate change. In total, 71 responses from international university students living in residential accommodation on campuses in Stockholm were analysed.

Findings

The results show different perceptions about the environment and actions that are needed, and this leads to different behaviours. Limited knowledge and inability to relate environmental consequences to one's own actions, effective communication and risk averse behaviour, are critical in mitigating climate change. A deeper understanding of participants worldviews and the different resulting behaviours was achieved.

Research limitations/implications

This pilot study involved a small number of participants and future studies should expand participant numbers, including those with more varied backgrounds, education levels and age groups.

Practical implications

If property managers gain a deeper understanding the different behaviours of their residents, they can develop effective strategies to facilitate action that will lower the environment impact and GHG emissions of student accommodation.

Originality/value

The knowledge gained about environmental attitudes and human behaviour can help property and facility managers, policy makers and regulators to develop more effective strategies to deliver improved sustainability outcomes.

中文翻译：

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学生住宿，环境行为和物业经理的课程

目的

尽管人们已经意识到气候变化已经超过了30年，但人均能源和水消耗却在增加，对环境的影响也在增加。建筑环境占全球温室气体（GHG）总排放量的40％左右。行动至关重要。尽管建筑规范标准有所提高，但仍在开发降低能源和水消耗的评级工具和技术；由于人类的行为，对环境的影响越来越大。在高等教育领域，学生宿舍占了房地产投资组合的很大一部分，为温室气体排放和环境影响做出了大量贡献。物业经理可以通过教育和安装系统和技术来改善行为，如果他们了解的话。

设计/方法/方法

这项探索性研究使用问卷调查来探讨学生的世界观如何变化以及在气候变化方面行为可能受到的限制。总共分析了71名来自斯德哥尔摩大学生宿舍的国际大学生的反馈。

发现

结果显示出对环境和所需行动的不同看法，这导致了不同的行为。有限的知识以及无法将环境后果与自己的行动，有效的沟通和风险规避行为联系起来，对于缓解气候变化至关重要。对参与者的世界观和由此产生的不同行为有了更深入的了解。

研究局限/意义

该试点研究涉及少量参与者，未来的研究应扩大参与者人数，包括背景，教育水平和年龄组更加多样化的参与者。

实际影响

如果物业经理对居民的不同行为有更深入的了解，他们可以制定有效的策略来促进采取行动，以减少对环境的影响以及学生住宿的温室气体排放。

创意/价值

有关环境态度和人类行为的知识可以帮助物业和设施管理人员，政策制定者和监管者制定更有效的策略，以改善可持续发展成果。