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ArticlePNAS nexus2025

Driving sustainable change: A systematic map of behaviorally informed interventions to promote sustainable mobility behavior.

Michael Bissel, Maike Gossen, Lucia A Reisch, Cass R Sunstein

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Article in PNAS nexus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Michael BisselTechnische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin 10623, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0390-3024
Maike GossenTechnische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin 10623, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0225-2714
Lucia A ReischUniversity of Cambridge, El-Erian Institute for Behavioural Economics and Policy, Cambridge Judge Business School, Trumpington St 25, Cambridge CB2I1 AG, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5731-4209
Cass R SunsteinHarvard University, 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-3008

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent reports have highlighted the importance of changing human behavior if climate change is to be mitigated. In this respect, behaviorally informed interventions are considered promising tools. In particular, these interventions could be applied in the transport sector, where the mitigation potential is high. However, a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence on behaviorally informed interventions in this field is lacking, although such syntheses are extremely useful for researchers, policymakers, and funding bodies alike. This study addresses this gap by presenting a systematic map of behaviorally informed interventions that target sustainable mobility decisions. An extensive review of more than 30,000 articles revealed a substantial corpus of 204 relevant studies. While studies on usage behavior (e.g. fuel-efficient driving) and studies addressing the private context are most prevalent, the synthesis highlights that existing studies investigated a remarkably diverse set of heterogeneous mobility decisions. Additionally, studies addressing the professional context or positioned at the intersection of the private and professional sphere were identified, highlighting the potential for behavior change interventions in multiple contexts. This study provides a foundational resource for understanding the scope of existing research and uncovering underexplored areas with high mitigation potential. The findings not only inform future academic research but also guide policymakers and practitioners in designing effective, behaviorally informed strategies to reduce transportation's environmental impact.

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behavior changechoice architectureevidence synthesisnudgesustainable mobility

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PMID40491553
PMCPMC12147027

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