Higher Environmental Awareness Research Articles

Exploring Influencing Factors at Student and Teacher/School levels on Science Self-efficacy Using Machine Learning and Multilevel Latent Profile Analysis

The main purpose of this study was to explore major factors at student and teacher/school levels affecting middle-school students’ science self-efficacy among countries with high science academic performance levels in PISA 2015 data by using various regression algorithms of machine learning and multilevel latent profile analysis (MLPA). Out of total of 195 (110 at the student-level and 75 at the teacher/school-level), 88 at the student-level and 38 at the teacher/school-level explanatory variables were finally selected after data pre-processing. Through over 20 regression analysis algorithms of machine learning, 10 variables at the student-level and five variables at the teacher/school-level were found to be significant predictors, consistent with previous studies. Next, MLPA was applied to classify underlying science self-efficacy sub-groups at each level and verify the statistical significance of variables affecting science self-efficacy, chosen from the machine learning. Three classes at the student-level (low, moderate, high) and two at the teacher/school-level (mid-low, mid-high) were selected as the optimal number of latent profiles. At the student-level, students with higher environmental awareness, science activities, interest in broad science topics, instrumental motivation, test anxiety, and achieving motivation were more likely to belong to the moderate or high groups than the low group. At the teacher/school-level, the mid-high group had more considerable science-specific resources, higher instructional leadership, a larger student-teacher ratio, and more science teachers than mid-low group. Finally, the significance of the study was presented, and implications for increasing science self-efficacy in middle school students were suggested.

MENINGKATKAN KESADARAN LINGKUNGAN MELALUI PUBLIC SPEAKING BAGI SISWA SMAN 7 BEKASI

Increasing environmental awareness and maintaining environmental sustainability is one of the goals in sustainable development. This needs to be conveyed to students so that they understand the importance of preserving the environment and are able to convey effective and persuasive messages to others through public speaking. Students as a young generation who can create positive changes need to have public speaking skills to communicate this real action. The purpose of this activity is to increase environmental awareness and educate students about environmental issues and improve public speaking skills as an effort to convey environmental messages to others and the wider community. This activity was carried out at SMAN 7 Bekasi City with 40 students participating. PkM activities are carried out through three parts, namely preparation, implementation and evaluation. In the implementation stage, students were given material about the importance of increasing environmental awareness and how to convey environmental communication to others through public speaking so that students are able and brave to convey environmental messages well. The results of the activity show that students have more in-depth knowledge about environmental communication, how to maintain and preserve the environment and are able to compose interesting environmental messages through public speaking to convey environmental messages to the wider community. This is known from the results of the activity evaluation. Evaluation activities are carried out to ensure participants have deeper knowledge about environmental conservation and are able to compose interesting environmental messages through public speaking. Students conveyed the need for further activities on environmental communication and public speaking training so that students as a young generation have high environmental awareness and have good public speaking skills. This Community Service activity is able to increase environmental awareness and be able to provide public speaking skills to students, which will be used in conveying environmental messages.

Green public procurement and corporate environmental performance: An empirical analysis based on data from green procurement contracts

Green public procurement (GPP) is regarded as a vital tool for achieving energy conservation and emission reduction. This policy aims to guide enterprises towards cleaner production by creating market demand for green products on the demand side. However, it remains unclear whether GPP can genuinely improve corporate environmental performance. This study reviews relevant policy documents and constructs a wordlist of “green procurement contract" using the Word2vec model. By employing text analysis, we identify public procurement contracts that meet green standards. Subsequently, we match these contracts with data from China's A-share-listed companies to empirically test the impact of GPP contracts on corporate environmental performance. The findings reveal that GPP significantly enhances corporate environmental performance, primarily through conceptual governance effects, source governance effects, terminal governance effects, and supervision governance effects. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that this environmental incentive effect is particularly significant among non-state-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, the effect is more pronounced in regions with high government environmental awareness and moderate environmental enforcement intensity. Further analysis shows that GPP also improves corporate social responsibility performance and promotes corporate ESG performance, thereby fostering sustainable development. Moreover, the study points out that increasing the transparency of information disclosure, enhancing procurement efficiency, and maintaining the stability of procurement relationships all contribute to strengthening the environmental performance incentive effect of GPP. This article helps to deepen the understanding of the “proactive government” promoting the development of green economy and also provides theoretical reference for the breakthrough of corporate green transformation under the target of “dual carbon.”

Regional digitalization and corporate ESG performance

Against the backdrop of rapid digitalization growth and deep integration with the real economy, companies are faced with more extensive and complex social responsibilities. Based on the data of 1178 A-share listed companies in China's Shanghai and Shenzhen markets from 2014 to 2021, this study empirically analyses the impact of regional digitalization on corporate ESG performance by constructing a double-difference model using the establishment of China's National Pilot Zone for the Innovative Development of the Digital Economy. This paper found that regional digital construction can improve corporate ESG performance by enhancing corporate environmental information disclosure, improving the scale of social donations, and enhancing risk resilience. In addition, the higher the level of public environmental concern in the region, the more obvious the enhancement of digital construction on corporate ESG performance. The contribution of regional digital construction to corporate ESG is also stronger in firms with high executive environmental awareness than in those with low. At the same time, this paper also responds to some scholars' questioning of corporate ESG by verifying that corporate ESG report disclosure is motivated by corporate sustainability rather than self-impression management from the dimensions of corporate management's manipulation of information and the corporate's actual environmental behavior. This paper enriches the research on the impact of the external digital environment on corporate ESG performance. It is of great significance for developing countries to promote the active participation of enterprises in ESG practices through the opportunity of digital development.

Energy-Consuming Right Trading Policy and Corporate ESG Performance: Quasi-Natural Experimental Evidence from China

The energy-consuming right trading policy (ECRTP) represents a significant initiative to promote the sustainable development of Chinese enterprises. This study employs the difference-in-differences methodology to analyze how ECRTP influences ESG performance based on data from A-share listed industrial enterprises in China from 2006 to 2020. The findings indicate that ECRTP effectively enhances corporate ESG performance, and this conclusion holds valid following a battery of robustness checks. Moreover, ECRTP improves corporate ESG performance by promoting green technological innovation and green perceptions among executives. Tests for heterogeneity show that the ECRTP exerts a more pronounced influence on ESG performance for enterprises located in regions with high public environmental awareness, heavily polluting industries, and coastal areas. This study broadens the literature on ECRTP effectiveness evaluation, providing valuable insights for refining the design of these policies, promoting their implementation, and facilitating the achievement of dual control targets for energy consumption.

Challenges and Factors Influencing the Implementation of Green Logistics: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Logistics operations significantly depend on fossil fuels and non-renewable energy sources, posing challenges to environmental sustainability. Achieving a balance between environmental protection and economic efficiency is vital in logistics decision-making. The concept of green logistics aims to reduce environmental externalities by adopting sustainable practices. This research explores the adoption and utilization of green logistics technologies and information systems through a structural equation model, focusing on key factors such as environmental awareness, organizational culture, and financial considerations. The research methodology involved using a specially designed questionnaire to collect data, which was subsequently analyzed through various stages. The study selected Saudi Arabia as a case study due to its rapid development in the logistics sector and its significant CO2 emissions. Initially, a general quantitative descriptive analysis was performed on the collected responses. This was followed by more detailed analyses to uncover the finer nuances in stakeholders’ perspectives. Additionally, correlation analysis was conducted to identify significant associations between variables and to understand their potential interactions. The findings reveal high environmental awareness among stakeholders, a positive organizational culture conducive to sustainability practices, and a strong recognition of the benefits of green logistics technologies. However, there is room for improvement in technological readiness and a need for clearer government regulations and more robust policy support. Financial considerations are complex, with significant initial investments required and long-term financial benefits recognized.

Digital economy as a catalyst for low-carbon transformation in China: new analytical insights

To obtain a consistent estimate of the impact of digital economy on the carbon total factor productivity (CTFP) is important not only in the academic field but also for the policymakers. However, the existence of endogeneity issue makes it challenging. This paper constructs a novel analysis framework that can measure the CTFP as well as the impact of digital economy simultaneously after addressing the endogeneity. By employing the endogenous stochastic frontier analysis method, the findings indicate that digital economy has a positive and significant effect on CTFP, which persists when different production functions and instrumental variables are employed. Mechanism analysis reveals that the positive impact is facilitated by changes in production methods and improvements in urban environmental regulatory governance. Moreover, the effect of digital economy on CTFP is more pronounced in regions with higher environmental awareness among residents, lower resource abundance, and higher levels of human capital. The results provide valuable policy insights into the utilization of the digital economy to achieve green and high-quality development in China, including to promote the regional balanced development of digital economy and so on.

DAMPAK EKOWISATA KAWAH PUTIH DI KECAMATAN RANCABALI BANDUNG TERHADAP SOSIO-EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DAN LINGKUNGAN SERTA STRATEGI PENGEMBANGANNYA

The high perception of Kawah Putih Ecotourism management in involving the community in economic activities still has no impact on increasing people's income and standard of living, so it is necessary to analyze the impact of Kawah Putih Ecotourism development on the socio-economy and environment of the surrounding community and its development strategy. First, it is measured with ecotourism parameters for implementation to determine the economic impact on society which is analyzed with income inequality and Klassen typology. Social impact analyzes its positive and negative impacts. The physical environment is analyzed through environmental awareness parameters and development strategies using IFE-EFE, SWOT and QSPM techniques. The results of the research evaluating the application of the principles and criteria of Crater Ecotourism obtained quite high performance results. While the economic analysis of the average per capita income of the community is relatively small for economic growth, the classification of the Klassen typology of the Kawah Putih community is still considered a disadvantaged area. The social impact of the community is categorized as moderate with a slightly larger percentage of negative impact. The level of environmental awareness is still felt to be quite high. Kawah Putih ecotourism priority strategy is to implement quality and licensed management and services by prioritizing honesty, hospitality, comfort and cleanliness to create tourist loyalty so as to improve the economy, social community is more inclined to positive impacts with high environmental awareness. Keywords: Ecotourism, Socio-Economic, Environmental, Development Strategy

Do Short Sellers Target Firms with High Climate Risks? International Evidence

ABSTRACT Using an international sample of firms from 36 countries over the period 2002 to 2018, we investigate whether short sellers take firms’ climate risk into consideration when making investment decisions. Our empirical results show that short sellers increase their short-selling interest in firms with high carbon emission intensity but shun good carbon performers. Furthermore, the effect of climate risk on short-selling interest is more pronounced for firms operating in countries or regions that have adopted an emission trading scheme (ETS) as well as in countries characterized by higher regulatory quality and greater media pressure. We also document that short sellers in countries with stringent carbon regulations, higher environmental awareness, and superior environmental performance are more sensitive to climate risk. Our channel analyses highlight that stock overvaluation and an opaque information environment are two potential motives for short-selling interest in carbon-risky firms.

Environmental awareness and sustainable consumption behaviours of Turkish nursing students.

This study aims to determine the environmental awareness and sustainable consumption behaviours of nursing students. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 380 undergraduate nursing students studying at Faculty of Nursing, Ege University, Türkiye. The Personal Information Form, Environmental Awareness Scale (EAS), and Sustainable Consumption Behaviours Scale (SCBS) were used to collect the research data. Number, percentage, mean, Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z test, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation test, and linear regression analysis were used in statistical evaluation. The mean total score on the EAS was 46.12 (SD = 6.60), and the mean total score of the SCBS was 61.83 (SD = 9.10). A significant, moderate, and positive correlation was found between students' environmental awareness and sustainable consumption behaviours. Moreover, students' gender and the people they lived with caused statistically significant differences in the EAS score. The people students lived with, the place where they lived for the longest time, and their perceived income level caused statistically significant differences in the SCBS score. Nursing students had high environmental awareness and moderate to good sustainable consumption behaviours. It is necessary to include the contribution of sustainable practices to the environment and the effects of these practices on human health in curricula for nurses and thus provide environmental awareness to students.

The interplay between blockchain adoption and green operations for a firm

AbstractThis study considers a firm selling only green products or both ordinary and green ones to consumers with or without blockchain technology. We find that the profitability of adoption of this technology for the firm relies heavily on consumers' environmental awareness. It should be adopted when consumers have relatively high environmental awareness. Here, the selling price, sales, and greenness level of green products are relatively higher compared to those in the case without blockchain. Finally, the firm only sells green products after blockchain adoption when consumers' environmental awareness level is relatively high or the development cost coefficient of green products is relatively small.

Natural or Reclaimed Coastal Areas? The Role of Environmental Awareness in Supporting Coastal Ecotourism

Objective – This study was undertaken to analyze the relationship between perceived negative impacts on land reclamation (LR) and support for coastal ecotourism within fishing communities (CE), with environmental awareness (EA) as the mediating variable. Methodology – This study utilized a convenience sampling technique to distribute questionnaires to 400 domestic tourists in coastal areas. Data analysis was conducted using Hayes’s PROCESS in IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS v25.0). Findings – Results showed that LR had a direct effect on CE [β= 0.183; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.095–0.270; P= 0.000 <0.05]. Furthermore, a statistically significant indirect effect between LR and CE via EA was also observed (β= 0.269; 95% CI =0.192–0.351; P= 0.000<0.05), indicating partial mediation. Novelty – These findings highlight that EA is important and essential to be promoted when considering sustainable development in both land reclamation and coastal ecotourism in fishing communities. Affected communities, usually with high environmental awareness, will comprehend the impacts of land developments and react to conserve the environment. In this case, as significant stakeholders with high environmental awareness, tourists are more inclined to support ecotourism, advocate for environmental conservation, and preserve local fishing cultures for appreciation. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: Q5, O13, P28, R5 Keywords: Sustainable development; land reclamation; coastal ecotourism; environment awareness Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Mahyudin, M.N.H.B.M; Kamaruddin, H; Hassan, M.S. (2024). The Legislative and Governance Framework of Wastewater in Malaysia, J. Bus. Econ. Review, 8(4), 38–47. https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2024.8.4(4)

Evaluation of the Relationships Among Mindful Eating, Environmental Beliefs, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and Obesity in Children.

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), mindful eating, environmental beliefs, and obesity in children. The study included 318 children (50.6% male, 49.4% female, 10.0 ± 0.73 years old). Data were obtained using survey and a face-to-face interview method. The questionnaire includes general information, anthropometric measurements, the New Ecological Paradigm Scale for Children (NEP), the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and adolescents (KIDMED), and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire for Children. According to the KIDMED classification, 52.5% of the children were in the group that needs improvement, 35.2% were in the low diet quality group, and 12.3% were in the optimal MD group. The Mindless score was higher in overweight/obese children compared to the normal body mass index (BMI) group (P < .05). Awareness, NEP, and KIDMED scores were the lowest in overweight/obese children (P < .05). In regression analysis, the father's age, KIDMED, and Awareness scores related to NEP scores positively (R2 : 0.545, P < .001). Also, children's body mass index-related KIDMED scores negatively, and awareness and NEP scores related KIDMED scores positively (R2 : 0.276, P < .001). Our results show that higher adherence to the MD is associated with higher environmental beliefs. Children with higher mindful eating have higher environmental beliefs and adherence to the MD, and these scores are lower in obese children. Therefore, raising generations that adopt sustainable diet models and have high environmental awareness is necessary. This research provides significant findings for future clinical studies on children's body weight maintenance and sustainability. Cite this article as: Bozkurt O, Kocaadam-Bozkurt B, Koçyiğit E. Evaluation of the relationships among mindful eating, environmental beliefs, adherence to the mediterranean diet, and obesity in children. Turk Arch Pediatr. 2024;59(1):98-105.

The Reflections of the “Stop Climate Change Digital Game” on Primary School Students' Learning about Climate Change

Climate change and its effects are impacting our world more and more with each passing day. For this reason, we must ensure that our children, as the society of the future, grow up as individuals with high environmental awareness, being aware of climate change and its effects. The aim of this study is to inform students about the subject of climate change and to educate them as individuals with climate change literacy. In this context, a digital game about climate change and its effects was developed for primary school students. A qualitative research method and techniques were adapted in this research. Interview, observation, and document analysis techniques were used to ensure variety in data acquisition in the research. The study was conducted in the 2022 spring semester during the science courses. It was conducted at an urban primary school in Ankara. 22 fourth grade students were participated as control group and 23 fourth grade students were participated as treatment group in the study. It was determined that the students enjoyed this game, called Stop Climate Change; they had fun and simultaneously learned about concepts related to climate change.

Developing Green Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Competitive Advantages through Green Management

The research aims to unravel Green Competitive Advantage (GCA) management which has emerged as a crucial strategy in recent years for organizations seeking a competitive edge. The growing literature on GCA underscores its significance, highlighting its potential to enhance organizational sustainability and performance while also providing a competitive advantage. The adoption of green innovation and high environmental awareness has been shown to yield improved performance and a better competitive advantage. This contributes to sustainable business practices and positions the company favorably in the business landscape. Therefore, understanding the implications of GCA is essential for policymakers who need to define the best mechanism for developing green innovation. This, in turn, can help organizations achieve a competitive advantage and ensure business sustainability. The study emphasizes the importance of GCA literacy among practitioners and stakeholders. The novelty of the research results indicates that understanding encourages the selection of green changes within organizations, promoting GCA as a sustainable business framework. Summing up, GCA management not only offers a competitive edge for businesses but is also a step towards a sustainable future. Therefore, exploring the role of GCA in business management and its potential implications is of utmost importance in today's business world.

Young Customer’s Green Purchase Intention: Study From Developing Country, Indonesia

This study aims to test and analyze the effects of green product knowledge, green product awareness, green product interest, and perceived green value as intervening variables on green purchase intention in Indonesia. Reformulation The method used in this study is a quantitative method using online distribution of questionnaires The sample of this study is 215 young Indonesian customers with knowledge about eco-friendly products. It consists of specifically targeted sampling processed using AMOS 22 analytical tools and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) survey techniques, the findings of this study show that our young customers have high green product knowledge, high environmental awareness, and green values ​​related to green purchase intentions. It shows that you have an awareness of Otherwise, all hypotheses are accepted

Consumers' Preferences and Attitudes towards Plant-Based Milk.

Plant-based milk (PBM) has become increasingly popular due to its environmental sustainability, health benefits, ingredient abundance, and unique taste. This study aims to identify the main factors that affect consumer preferences and attitudes towards PBM, and to examine the effect of consumer attitudes including environmental awareness, health consciousness, and food neophobia on WTP. We use the double-bounded dichotomy choice (DBDC) method to calculate consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for PBM. We find that the appearance, taste, nutritional value, and environmental benefits of PBM significantly increase consumers' WTP for it. Consumers with high environmental awareness are more likely to perceive PBM as environmentally friendly and are willing to pay a higher price for it. Consumers with high health consciousness tend to value the environmental benefits of PBM and prioritize purchase convenience, as it aligns with their health-conscious lifestyle, leading to a higher WTP for PBM. The results of our study can help design effective strategies to market plant-based milk and develop sustainable and healthy food systems.

Can eco-friendly hotels affect customer willingness to pay more?

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the impact of customers’ environmental concerns and perceptions of ecofriendly hotels on their willingness to pay more for these hotels. According to the study’s findings, environmental concerns and the perception of environmentally friendly hotels have a positive effect on the willingness to pay more for these hotels. Businesses that aim to implement a hotel service approach with high environmental awareness should conduct studies to be able to understand the sensitivity to environmental concerns as indicated from this study. The significance of the ecofriendly hotel concept has been highlighted from the results of this study, and it has become clear that there should be more research to support tourist lodging at these businesses.

Factors Affecting the Environmental Awareness of Vietnamese Citizens

This study aims to investigate the environmental awareness of Vietnamese citizens and identify its affecting factors through the survey of a total of 825 households in the North and the South of Vietnam. Descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and linear regression were mainly used to analyze the survey data. The study results show that the respondents’ positive attitudes on environment protection and the high average score on environmental awareness proxy reflected the relatively high environmental awareness of Vietnamese citizens. Gender, education, household income and accessibility to the information on environmental issues were statistically found to be the significant contributing factors to the environmental awareness through both comparative analysis and linear regression model. More dissemination on environmental issues through various means will probably help improve the Vietnamese citizens’ environmental awareness in the future.

A framework to investigate the potential of brewery wastes’ utilization in eco-friendly leather production: A consumer study

The extensive utilization and increasing demand for leather and leather alternatives within the fashion industry has raised concerns surrounding ecosystems. To mitigate the environmental impact and excessive reliance on fossil fuels, a lot of effort has gone into substituting synthetic polymers with organic and biodegradable materials. As biotechnological revolution continues to better the leather industry, it is imperative to explore the potential of brewery waste as starting materials to respond to the environmental challenges and meet this demand backed by a framework for its bio-fabrication. An online survey was conducted to explore Australian consumers’ values, and experiences associated with leather and leather alternatives, and to identify their perception and expectations towards brewery waste-based leather as the determinants of its need and prospective fabrication based on the framework. The results indicate that consumers have high environmental awareness, expectations, and value inclination towards the credibility of brewery waste-based leather alternative based on their existing leather preferences. The study is the first to investigate the potentiality of brewery waste for its utilization in eco-friendly leather bio-fabrication in accordance with quantitative consumer research which collectively offers a valuable contribution to the literature by modifying the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory, theory of environmentalism, and by extending existing research on environmental innovation and product values to a preliminary framework for future lines of research within this field. The devised framework and the findings of this study can assist in the prospective development of an eco-friendly leather alternative derived from brewery waste. Overall, this work theoretically demonstrates that brewery waste could bridge the gap in the market regarding the need for a greener supply chain as well as a source of material that facilitates the production of an improved alternative to leather in line with the changing demands of the market and the increase in environmental degradation.