Identification of cultural capital and sustainable behavior towards sustainable development

Abstract

Abstract Cultural capital has been defined as one of the basic aspects and means that enables human society to survive and develop civilizations. At the same time, studies show that the development of human civilization cannot overlook the issue of sustainability. Accordingly, this understanding emphasizes the importance of cultural capital in sustainable development. In academic literature, there is a high level of discussions that address the issue of sustainability in relation to the five capitals, namely natural, human, physical, social, and financial capital. However, the existing research on sustainable development shows that the significance of cultural capital and sustainable behavior is not addressed. This theoretical study aims to investigate the relationship between cultural capital and sustainable behavior in carrying out sustainable development. The result proposes a conceptual framework that shows cultural capital as the basis of understanding in shaping sustainable behavior and managing the five capitals towards sustainable development.