To select effective interventions for pro-environmental behaviour change, we need to consider determinants of...

Area of Science:

• Environmental Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Climate Change Mitigation

Background:

• Pro-environmental behavior is crucial for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and mitigating global climate change.
• Existing reviews highlight the need to understand the effectiveness, timing, and mechanisms of interventions promoting such behaviors.
• Intervention success hinges on targeting specific behavioral determinants.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a classification system connecting intervention types with determinants of environmental behavior.
• To provide a theory-based framework for understanding intervention effectiveness.
• To offer practical guidelines for selecting interventions based on target behavior determinants.

Main Methods:

• A novel classification system was developed.
• This system links six distinct intervention types to thirteen key determinants of environmental behavior.
• The classification facilitates a structured analysis of intervention-determinant relationships.

Main Results:

• The classification system provides a framework for analyzing intervention effectiveness.
• It elucidates why and when specific interventions succeed or fail in promoting pro-environmental behavior.
• It guides practitioners in choosing interventions aligned with specific behavioral determinants.

Conclusions:

• A systematic approach to classifying interventions and their links to behavioral determinants is essential.
• This framework enhances the understanding and application of effective strategies for promoting pro-environmental behavior.
• The guidelines aid in selecting context-specific interventions for successful behavior change and climate action.