Managing Climate Change and Sustainability through Behavioural Transformation

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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. 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