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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021

Fostering Cultures of Sustainability in a Multi-Unit Office Building: A Theory of Change.

Bianca Christel Dreyer, Manuel Riemer, Brittany Spadafore, Joel Marcus, Devon Fernandes, Allan Taylor, Stephanie Whitney, Sean Geobey, Aisling Dennett

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Bianca Christel DreyerViessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Manuel RiemerViessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Brittany SpadaforeViessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Joel MarcusSchool of Administrative Studies, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Devon FernandesHumber College, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Allan TaylorSustainable Waterloo Region, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Stephanie WhitneyOffice of Research Services, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Sean GeobeyWaterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Aisling DennettSustainable Waterloo Region, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Psychological approaches to fostering sustainability are heavily focused on individual behaviors and often insufficiently address the physical and social contexts individuals are embedded in. This limits the ability to create meaningful, long-lasting change, as many of day-to-day behaviors are social practices embedded in broader cultural norms and systems. This is particularly true in the work context, where organizational cultures heavily condition both the actions of individual employees and the collective actions of organizations. Thus, we argue cultures, not behaviors, must become the focus of sustainability change efforts. In this paper, we present a theory of change aimed at fostering strong organizational cultures of sustainability (COS) within a high-performance multi-tenant office building. Our theory takes a systems perspective that incorporates the social and physical aspects of the work environment, and views culture change as a co-creative exercise involving engagement of multiple stakeholders. The paper concludes with implications for practice and research.

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behavior changecultureculture of sustainabilityengagementparticipationsustainabilitysystems thinkingtheory of change

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PMID34040558
PMCPMC8142860

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