Understanding environmental behaviour

In this research, we study individual and contextual factors influencing environmental behaviour

Sub projects

• User behaviour and mobility patterns in the context of major societal trends
• BeijIng Groningen Smart energy cities (BIGS)
• Symbolic and affective motives for car use
• Barriers for energy changes among end consumers and households - BARENERGY
• Governance, Infrastructure, Lifestyle Dynamics and Energy Demand: European post-carbon communities - GILDED
• Psychological aspects of future electricity supplly
• The feasibility and impact of the transition to electric mobility in the Randstad
• Electric vehicles: early stage adoption processes
• MApping the contextual Conditions of REsilient Decentralized Energy Systems - MACREDES
• Low carbon at work
• Smart grid - profitable for all
• Realizing the smart grid: aligning consumer behaviour with technological opportunities
• Individual and contextual factors influencing recycling

Researchers and partners

Behavioural and Social Sciences, Psychology

• Linda Steg, Social Psychology
• Environmental Psychology Group, Social Psychology

Education

Courses connected to this project

• Master Environmental Psychology
• Social Environment and Behaviour
• Consumer and Economic Psychology
• Social Influence
• Bachelor theses
• Master theses

University's focus areas

• Energy
• Sustainable Society