Table 4 Carbon footprint awareness exploratory factor analysis.
From: Carbon footprint awareness scale (CFAS): validity and reliability study on university students
No | Scale items | Components | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
1 | The energy used to produce building materials increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.681 | |||||||||
2 | The electricity used to run construction machinery increases carbon emissions. | 0.649 | |||||||||
3 | Reducing residential electricity use reduces carbon emissions. | 0.674 | |||||||||
4 | The energy used to transform construction waste generated during the demolition of buildings increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.564 | |||||||||
5 | The use of lighting equipment in residences increases carbon emissions. | 0.516 | |||||||||
6 | Extracting fossil fuels increases carbon emissions. | 0.579 | |||||||||
7 | Methane leaks occurring during natural gas transportation increase the amount of carbon. | 0.508 | |||||||||
8 | Processing fossil fuels increases carbon emissions. | 0.688 | |||||||||
9 | Fossil fuels used in airplanes increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.599 | |||||||||
10 | Fossil fuels used in rail transportation increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.649 | |||||||||
11 | Fossil fuels used in maritime transportation increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.646 | |||||||||
12 | Fuel: One of the vehicles used in freight transport increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.463 | |||||||||
13 | The large amount of energy consumed while processing crude oil increases carbon emissions. | 0.460 | |||||||||
14 | Wastewater generated during sewage processing increases carbon emissions. | 0.453 | |||||||||
15 | When gasoline from a refinery is burned, it produces carbon emissions. | 0.649 | |||||||||
16 | When diesel from the refinery is being processed, emissions are generated. | 0.707 | |||||||||
17 | The use of fossil fuels for industrial production increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.536 | |||||||||
18 | Raw materials used in cosmetic production increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.540 | |||||||||
19 | Carbon emissions increase during the removal or recycling of waste generated in production processes. | 0.650 | |||||||||
20 | Raw materials used in textile production increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.673 | |||||||||
21 | Cement factories increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.652 | |||||||||
22 | Choosing energy-efficient lighting devices reduces the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.439 | |||||||||
23 | Energy production with renewable energy sources reduces the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.617 | |||||||||
24 | Items used to save energy reduce the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.623 | |||||||||
25 | Forests reduce the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.712 | |||||||||
26 | Forest fires increase carbon emissions. | 0.649 | |||||||||
27 | Afforestation reduces the amount of carbon emissions in the air. | 0.725 | |||||||||
28 | Pesticides used in agricultural lands increase carbon emissions. | 0.433 | |||||||||
29 | Agricultural activities increase carbon emissions. | 0.714 | |||||||||
30 | The amount of carbon emissions increases during the food production stages. | 0.589 | |||||||||
31 | Livestock activities increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.665 | |||||||||
32 | Reducing the consumption of animal products reduces the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.630 | |||||||||
33 | The use of commercial fertilizers increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.591 | |||||||||
34 | The methods used to produce animal products increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.637 | |||||||||
35 | The use of organic fertilizers increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.722 | |||||||||
36 | Buying recycled, eco-friendly products reduces the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.652 | |||||||||
37 | Scrap metal recycling reduces carbon emissions. | 0.514 | |||||||||
38 | The reason for the increase in carbon emissions is the waste treatment systems. | 0.748 | |||||||||
39 | Wastewater treatment processes increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.722 | |||||||||
40 | Fossil fuels used in energy production increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.570 | |||||||||
41 | The energy used for nuclear power plant construction increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.716 | |||||||||
42 | Wells opened for energy extracted from underground resources also increase the amount of carbon emissions used in energy. | 0.606 | |||||||||
43 | The energy used for uranium enrichment increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.586 | |||||||||
44 | The energy used to light sports facilities increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.641 | |||||||||
45 | The materials used in the construction of sports facilities increase the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.671 | |||||||||
46 | Travel to participate in sports events increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.701 | |||||||||
47 | The energy used during the transportation of food consumed in sports organizations increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.659 | |||||||||
48 | The energy used to heat sports facilities increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.623 | |||||||||
49 | The energy used to cool sports facilities increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.707 | |||||||||
50 | The energy used in the production phase of sportswear products increases the amount of carbon emissions. | 0.670 | |||||||||
