Managing Climate Change and Sustainability through Behavioural Transformation

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Praise for Managing Climate Change and Sustainability through Behavioural Transformation
Contents
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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