Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 118-127Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2021.1992688
Keywords
Behavioral change; energy consumption; energy scarcity; habitual practices; sustainability
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This article discusses the issues of resource scarcity and overpopulation and explores the implementation and promotion of sustainable solutions. Through a Danish experiment, it is found that changing attitudes and promoting sustainable initiatives can significantly reduce fuel consumption. The article also emphasizes the importance of a modern society building on habits that propel citizens towards their goals and understanding the barriers posed by certain habits to achieve desired outcomes.
Regarding resource scarcity and overpopulation, there is already a large number of sustainable solutions and frameworks available that could help propel the world into a better future. Yet, many of these issues are still left unsettled, which would indicate issues with the implementation of these solutions. Following research on behavioral analysis, a conceptual integrated framework was developed aiming to reveal how and why we can motivate individual consumers to engage in sustainable fuel consumption activities. The framework was tested in Denmark in a 30 days experiment involving 12 voluntary participants, testing their response to energy savings strategies. The results indicate that attitude shifts combined with the promotion of sustainable initiatives can result in a significant decrease in fuel consumption ranging from 13.4% to 25%. Following the experiment, the role of a modern society building on habits that propel its citizens toward their goals while trying to understand why certain habits are holding them back from achieving the desired outcome is elaborated.
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