This book addresses climate change and sustainability management from a transdisciplinary perspective which encompasses within itself how different humanistic disciplines can culminate with each other to move ahead with the agenda.
Issues of adapting to climate change and sustainability management have been gaining global prominence over the past few decades. There have also been volumes of literature that highlight the technical dimensions of climate change and sustainability across regions and cultures. However, they have had limited strength to bring direct and desirable impact in promoting pro-climate action and sustainability behaviour. The major reason for this is limited inclusion of pluralistic perspectives into human cognition and affect, and resultant limited public acceptability.
Although behavioural science as a discipline has taken a front seat in promoting behavioural transformation, the book argues that other humanistic fields of understanding like education, art, literature, philosophy, political science, sociology, economics, etc., have to be integrated in order to present a holistic standpoint to sustainability literature.
Author(s): Parul Rishi
Series: Sustainable Development Goals Series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 236
City: Cham
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Praise for Managing Climate Change and Sustainability through Behavioural Transformation
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
1 Climate Change and Sustainability Behaviour Management
Introduction
Climate Change and East–West Divide
Sustainability
What Is Sustainable Behaviour?
A Long Way Between ‘To Say’ and ‘To Do’
Context Above Content
The Power of Social Norms
Repeated Reminders for Incremental Behavioural Change
Triggering a Value Change
Integrating Climate Protection with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable Consumptive Behaviour
Human–Climate Interface and Sustainability in Post COVID-19 Era
Exponential Overload of Human–ICT Interface
Limited Mobility and Need for Transportation
Constrained Human–Human Interface and Social Events
Regulated Industrial and Construction Activities
Changing Need Cycle and Consumptive Patterns
Controlled Interference with Nature and Biodiversity
Outsourcing of Services from West to East
Conclusion
References
2 Climate Change Risk Appraisal and Adaptation—Behavioural Processes
Introduction
The Psychodynamics of Risk Behaviour
Climate Risk Appraisal and Perception
Determinants of Risk Perception
Risk Perception Processes
Barriers to Climate Risk Perception and Sustainability
Climate Risk, Resilience, and Adaptation
Conclusion
References
3 Climate Change and Sustainability Communication—A Socio-Psychological Analysis
Introduction
Framework of Sustainability Communication
Corporate Sustainability Communication
A Shared Value Creation
Sustainability as a Tool for Competitive Advantage
Sustainability as a Management Tool—Communication vs. Commitment
Sustainability Greenwashing
Sustainability Communication Through Social Media
Sustainable Consumption Communication—A Psychological Framework
Climate Change Communication
C3 Through Fear Appeal—An Unanswered Debate
Barriers to C3
COVID-19, Climate Change, and Sustainability Communication
Conclusion—Shaping of a Sustainable Society
References
4 Frugality and Innovation for Sustainability
Introduction
The Concept of Frugality
Frugality Across Diverse Societies and Cultures
Frugality, Values, and Consumerism
Frugal Traditions in Eastern Religions
Simplistic Model of Bhutan—A Happy Little Kingdom
Dayalbagh—An Indian Hermitage for Frugality
Beyond Materialism—A Frugality Model
Frugality-Based Innovations for Sustainability
Psycho-Social Correlates of Frugality
Conclusion
References
5 Integrating CSR with Climate Change and Sustainability
Introduction
Levels of CSR—A Behavioural Analysis
CSR—A Stakeholders’ Analysis
CSR and Sustainable Development Goals
From Sustainable Development to Sustainability Behaviour
Social Process Reengineering (SPR) for Responsible Business Practices
Challenges for CSR and Need for SPR
CSR Process Capacity Building
CSR Soft Skills
Employee Engagement and CSR
Social Network Analysis (SNA) for CSR Communication
Integrating CSR with Environment and Climate Change
CSR in the Era of COVID-19—Psycho-Social Concerns
CSR for Pushing Digital Interface and Remote Learning
Integrating Health, Wellness, and Social Responsibility
COVID-19 and the CSR Transition
The Growing Optimism
Conclusion
References
6 Behavioural Transformation for Sustainability and Pro-Climate Action
Introduction
The Concept of Behavioural Transformation
Behavioural Transformation Across Societies and Culture
An Interplay of Behavioural Dynamics
Awareness-Action Inconsistency—Role of Emotions
Behavioural Transformation for Sustainability
Sustainable Consumption Behaviour
Behavioural Transformation for Pro-Climate Action
Climate Change Mitigation Through Behavioural Transformation
Barriers to Behavioural Transformation
Conclusion
References
7 Contemplative Practices, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainability Management
Introduction
Perspectives of Climate Change and Sustainability
Psycho-Spiritual Basis of Sustainability
Role of Contemplative Practices
Spiritual Intelligence (SI)
Concept of Spirituality and Spiritual Intelligence
Neural Basis of Spiritual Intelligence
Spiritual Intelligence for Climate Action and Sustainability Behaviour
Mindfulness
Principle of Dependent Origination
Mindful-Climate Adaptation and Action
Mindfulness for Sustainability Behaviour
Behavioural Restraint for Sustainability Behaviour
Positive Psychology Interventions (PPI) for Sustainability Behaviour
Sustainability Art
Co-influencing the Eastern and the Western Thoughts
Conclusion
References
8 Conclusion: Looking Through a Behavior-Centric Prism
Reference
Glossary of Keywords
Index
