Ulla A. Saari|Svenja Damberg|Lena Frömbling|Christian M. Ringle
Sustainable consumption behavior of Europeans: The influence of environmental knowledge and risk perception on environmental concern and behavioral intention
Tampere University|Jönköping University|Hamburg University of Technology|Universität Hamburg|Hamburg University of Technology|Universität Hamburg|Hamburg University of Technology|University of Waikato|Universität Hamburg
study explores environmental knowledge risk perception influence individuals sustainable consumption behavior mediation environmental concern behavioral intention study combines constructs earlier studies form novel theoretical model tested validated open data set environment iii 2010 module collected international social survey programme issp sample consists respondents nine countries n 11675 european union eu european free trade association efta model indicates environmental risk perception environmental knowledge impact environmental concern significantly furthermore environmental concern strongly influences behavioral intention constructs turn act mediators sustainable consumption behavior findings indicate europe sustainable consumption behavior associated environmental concern influenced increased levels environmental knowledge environmental risk perception results provide basis future analyses environment iv module released particular importance tracking possible changes sustainable consumption behavior europeans transitioning green circular economy driven european green deal eu circular economy action plan