Psychological mechanisms and configurational pathways of participation in personal transportation carbon trading: an environment–cognition–intention perspective

This study provides deeper insight into the psychological mechanisms underlying low-carbon behavior, highlighting how the market activates motivation through economic incentives and reinforces the influence of social norms and perceived collective responsibility on individual behavior. Configurational pathways further suggest that specific combinations of social and cognitive conditions can foster high PI. It provides theoretical support for the development of targeted behavioral incentive strategies to enhance public participation in personal transportation carbon trading and thereby promote environmental sustainability.