Climate Change Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavioral Intentions, and Adaptation Among Employees of a Global Software Company

Abstract

Empirical evidence has established that the business sector is experiencing the consequences of the climate change phenomenon. The Deloitte Global 2021 Climate Check report revealed that a significant majority of business executives express concern over the adverse effects of climate change. Based on the Paris Agreement, businesses may adopt the agreement's training, education, and public awareness programs to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. This study examines the climate change knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, behavioral intentions, and adaptation among employees of a global software company.

A sample study of 202 participants from Germany, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and Singapore participated in this study. The research design is descriptive–quantitative study, utilizing online survey method to gather data using online questionnaires. Data was collected from October to February 2022. Complete enumeration sampling technique was employed in determining the participants for this study.