Dear colleagues

The ongoing climate crisis demands a deeper understanding and more effective modeling of pro-environmental behaviors that individuals can undertake. Even for pro-environmental behaviors that have been extensively studied (e.g., recycling, sustainable mobility, waste separation), a comprehensive overview is lacking regarding how individual, social, and environmental factors interact to shape the adoption of such behaviors. Moreover, there are pro-environmental behaviors that have received less attention in scientific research (e.g., dietary habits), yet they play a critical role in greenhouse gas production, impacting sectors such as agriculture, energy, as well as industrial processes and waste management.

This Special Issue aims to expand and integrate modeling approaches for behaviors that have already been adequately explored. Additionally, it seeks to identify and subsequently model new pro-environmental behaviors that can assist societies in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. By doing so, this Special Issue strives to provide a holistic perspective on the complexities of pro-environmental behaviors and their impact on climate change mitigation.

We invite researchers, academics, and practitioners to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting original research articles, reviews, or case studies that shed light on the diverse factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors, their potential for emission reduction, and their role in sustainability efforts. This collection of papers aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers, researchers, and the broader community striving for a more sustainable future.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

·        Novel modeling approaches for pro-environmental behaviors

·        Integration of individual, social, and environmental determinants in behavior adoption

·        Identification and analysis of lesser-explored pro-environmental behaviors

·        Implications of pro-environmental behaviors for greenhouse gas emissions

·        Case studies on successful interventions promoting pro-environmental behaviors

·        Influence of cultural, socioeconomic, and technological factors on behavior adoption

·        Impacts of pro-environmental behaviors on various sectors (e.g., agriculture, energy)

·        Behavioral economics and decision-making processes in pro-environmental behaviors

We welcome a diversity of articles, such as conceptual and empirical articles, reviews, critical comments, and meta-analyses, for submission to this Special Issue. We will accept manuscripts from different disciplines, addressing topics related to the scope.

Guest Editor,

Dr. Mirko Duradoni

Dr. Andrea Guazzini

Pro-Environmental Behaviors; Climate Change Mitigation; Sustainability; Behavior Modeling; Environmental Psychology; Sustainable Lifestyle; Behavior Change Interventions; Green Consumption; Energy Conservation; Carbon Footprint Reduction; Dietary Habits; Novel Foods