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Consumer preferences in engaging in a sustainable lifestyle

  • Salla Annala
  • , Satu Viljainen
  • , Merja Pakkanen
  • , Kristiina Hukki
  • University of Vaasa
  • Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
  • VTT (former employee or external)

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Abstract

Energy industries are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to promoting cleaner electricity generation, increasing attention is paid to households' energy use. This paper investigates how different campaigns, regulations and technological solutions aim to impact households' energy use and what kinds of challenges such initiatives face. A special emphasis is on residents' experiences from an apartment house designed to increase the sustainability of living. The paper presents how the different features (e.g., an energy monitoring system, solar panels) are seen by the residents.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1 - 18
JournalInternational Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  4. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

  • consumer behaviour
  • electricity use
  • energy monitoring
  • energy use
  • in-home display
  • smart home
  • sustainability
  • sustainable behaviour
  • sustainable development
  • sustainable lifestyles
  • sustainable neighbourhood

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