Editorial: the role of empathy in behavioral change toward ethical consumption and environmental sustainability

Augusta Gaspar; Constança Carvalho; Florence Gaunet; Francisco Esteves

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1857923

Editorial: the role of empathy in behavioral change toward ethical consumption and environmental sustainability

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Original language	English
Article number	1857923
Number of pages	4
Journal	Frontiers in Psychology
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1857923
Publication status	Published - 13 May 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Cruelty-free consumption
Emotions
Empathy
Environmental sustainability
Ethical behavior
Nature
Nature-awe
Pro-environmental behavior change

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