Saving energy in the workplace: evidence from Cambodia

Abstract

Individuals need to adopt energy-saving behaviours to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. This study examines how energy-saving behaviour is determined at workplaces. A quantitative method was applied in this study. A research instrument was constructed to investigate (391 participants) the determinants of Cambodian public intentions and behaviours under the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Personal moral norms are considered in the model when engaging in such pro-environmental activities. The data was analysed using PLS-SEM. The results show that energy-saving attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, and personal moral norms significantly impact workplace energy-saving intentions. Also, results indicated that adding personal moral norms to the TPB model increases its explanatory power. Additionally, the findings contribute to the field of environmental psychology and environmental behaviour in an emerging region.