Overcoming reactance to climate change: The business-ecology nexus

Gajendra Liyanaarachchi, Thilini Chathurika Gamage, Giampaolo Viglia and Florence Charton-Vachet

Journal of Business Research, 2025, vol. 190, issue C

Abstract: This study explores how concerns around misinformation, data integrity, and information asymmetry fuel psychological reactance among small business owners, impeding their adaptability to climate change initiatives. Through interviews with 25 small business owners across four countries, we uncover this reactance stemming from information risks. We propose the ’Business Ecology Nexus’ framework to address these challenges. Grounded in co-creation and customer engagement principles, this framework manages psychological reactance by balancing ecological and business values, providing a strategic pathway for small businesses to mitigate information risks and drive climate change adaptation. Our work offers actionable recommendations for businesses, climate authorities, technical experts, and policymakers to implement environmental strategies that protect businesses, consumers, and ecosystems.

Keywords: Climate change; Customer engagement; Psychological reactance; Small business; Business ecology nexus; Information risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115229

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