Document Type : ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Economic Development, Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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Magister of Economic and Study Development, Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Carbon emissions from the daily activities of urban populations are a primary contributor to climate change. The city of Surakarta, characterized by high mobility and significant emissions, necessitates an approach that emphasizes individual participation in efforts to reduce carbon footprints. This research aims to assess the community's willingness to reduce their carbon footprint based on five key indicators: housing, food, waste and water management, energy use, and transportation. Additionally, an analysis is conducted to identify the dominant factors influencing the community's preferences for environmentally friendly behavior.
METHODS: This study was conducted across five sub-districts in Surakarta City: Mojosongo, Sumber, Jayengan, Serengan, and Sondakan, selected for their high levels of urban activity and environmental relevance. The analytical method employed was Principal Component Analysis, a multivariate statistical technique used to reduce the dimensions of data and identify latent structures within a set of correlated variables. Principal Component Analysis enabled the researchers to extract principal components that represent key behavioral dimensions related to the willingness to decrease carbon footprint. The analysis was performed using STATA-13 and Minitab software for statistical computation and data visualization.
FINDINGS: The research findings indicate that the primary factors influencing WDC are community preferences regarding energy efficiency, waste management, and food consumption, which collectively account for 49.7% of the variability. The preference for sustainable living spaces and environmentally friendly transportation emerges as the second major factor, explaining 21.7% of the variability. The overall willingness of the community to reduce its carbon footprint is categorized as moderate. Among the five sub-districts, Jayengan exhibits the highest WDC index at 1.30, followed by Sumber (1.19), Semanggi (1.14), and both Sondakan and Mojosongo, which have the lowest indices of 1.10 each.
CONCLUSION: Research shows that residents in Surakarta City's five sub-districts have a moderate desire to lower their carbon footprint. Although awareness and concern, particularly about housing and transportation, are increasing, this has not yet translated into strong actions across all behaviors.
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