Building voluntary partnerships for climate action: An exploratory study from Iceland
The Paris Agreement called for voluntary cooperation between firms, NGOs, and the state, to meet global climate goals. This study examines the development of voluntary carbon projects (VCPs) in Iceland – a country aiming to be carbon neutral by 2040. There is little empirical evidence on what cataly...
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doaj-bc98a87307bb450090c5c95ad9e048a42021-06-21T04:26:16ZengElsevierCleaner and Responsible Consumption2666-78432021-12-013100023Building voluntary partnerships for climate action: An exploratory study from IcelandWilliam Nikolakis0Gunnlaugur Guðjónsson1Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Canada; Corresponding author. 2604 - 2424, Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada.Icelandic Forest Service, IcelandThe Paris Agreement called for voluntary cooperation between firms, NGOs, and the state, to meet global climate goals. This study examines the development of voluntary carbon projects (VCPs) in Iceland – a country aiming to be carbon neutral by 2040. There is little empirical evidence on what catalyzes voluntary and inter-organizational climate cooperation. To fill this gap, we use a mixed methods research design, surveying firms to understand their awareness and commitment to VCPs, and interviewing state and non-state actors involved in VCPs. In interviews, we tested a cooperation framework with six ‘levers’ to enable cooperation: a superordinate goal, group identity, trust, accountability, communication, and reward distribution. Individualist and collectivist cultural dynamics influence these mechanisms. Survey results showed a general awareness of and support for VCPs, but concerns around their robustness. In interviews, the six cooperation mechanisms offered structured pathways for enabling and strengthening VCPs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784321000176Climate changeVoluntary carbon projects (VCPs)Voluntary cooperationInter-organizational partnershipsIceland |
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Building voluntary partnerships for climate action: An exploratory study from Iceland |
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Building voluntary partnerships for climate action: An exploratory study from Iceland |
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The Paris Agreement called for voluntary cooperation between firms, NGOs, and the state, to meet global climate goals. This study examines the development of voluntary carbon projects (VCPs) in Iceland – a country aiming to be carbon neutral by 2040. There is little empirical evidence on what catalyzes voluntary and inter-organizational climate cooperation. To fill this gap, we use a mixed methods research design, surveying firms to understand their awareness and commitment to VCPs, and interviewing state and non-state actors involved in VCPs. In interviews, we tested a cooperation framework with six ‘levers’ to enable cooperation: a superordinate goal, group identity, trust, accountability, communication, and reward distribution. Individualist and collectivist cultural dynamics influence these mechanisms. Survey results showed a general awareness of and support for VCPs, but concerns around their robustness. In interviews, the six cooperation mechanisms offered structured pathways for enabling and strengthening VCPs. |
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Climate change Voluntary carbon projects (VCPs) Voluntary cooperation Inter-organizational partnerships Iceland |
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