Testing an Instrument to Assess the Perception of Climate Change Policies in Universities: The Case of Salamanca University

Autor/inn/en	Ferrari, Enzo; Reyes-Carrasco, Paula Mariel; Barrón Ruíz, Angela; Ruíz, Camilo
Titel	Testing an Instrument to Assess the Perception of Climate Change Policies in Universities: The Case of Salamanca University
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 24 (2023) 1, S.160-178 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-09-2021-0379
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Conservation (Environment); Sustainable Development; College Students; College Faculty; School Personnel; Attitudes; School Policy; Climate; Food; Energy Conservation; Predictor Variables; Pollution; Recycling; Ecology; Transportation; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Collegestudent; Fakultät; Schulpersonal; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Schulpolitik; Klima; Lebensmittel; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Prädiktor; Schadstoffbelastung; Ökologie; Verkehrswesen; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: This study aims to introduce a new instrument to assess the perception of the university community after the Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) and its application at the Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) in Spain. This CED includes a comprehensive program to reduce the carbon footprint and the introduction of the education for sustainable development in the curriculum. This study aims to understand the gap between perception and reality in the program's implementation and verify whether the student organization's initial push translates into higher approval ratings. Design/methodology/approach: The authors conducted a cross-sectional analytical study. In this research, the authors used a sample of 731 people from the USAL community (67% students, 20% academics and the rest administrative and service staff). Findings: The findings revealed that PhD students are the group with the highest perception of the policies implemented by the university to fight climate change, even higher than academics. In addition, the perception of the food, energy and sustainable mobility aspects of the program are good predictors: of the knowledge of the indicators and of the policy dimensions within the CED. Originality/value: The university community perception survey for a CED process provides a gateway into the gaps between perception, expectations and reality. Moreover, it is helpful to engage its members in action plans to fight climate change and its impacts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01