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View article: Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK
Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK Open
Climate change is a problem of equity. The richest 10% of the population account for over half of global emissions, but the impacts of climate change will affect them the least. There is growing recognition that for climate action to be ef…
View article: Are radical changes to lifestyles necessary for mitigating climate change?
Are radical changes to lifestyles necessary for mitigating climate change? Open
Many policy-makers and commentators propose that technological change alone will solve climate change. In this commentary, we argue that this techno-optimism is unrealistic, risky, and misses opportunities to improve well-being: radical be…
View article: Domesticating energy flexibility. Learning from great britain’s 2022–2023 demand flexibility service
Domesticating energy flexibility. Learning from great britain’s 2022–2023 demand flexibility service Open
Demand-response is essential for balancing electricity grids with increasing proportions of intermittent renewable sources of generation. Harnessing the potential for demand-response in domestic settings could deliver widespread benefits f…
View article: Carbon capability revisited: Theoretical developments and empirical evidence
Carbon capability revisited: Theoretical developments and empirical evidence Open
The urgent need to address climate change requires widespread behavioural changes and structural reforms. However, the adoption of low-carbon practices is limited by individual, social and structural constraints. Carbon capability (CC) is …
View article: Accelerating renewable heat: Overcoming barriers to shared-loop ground source heat pump systems in the United Kingdom
Accelerating renewable heat: Overcoming barriers to shared-loop ground source heat pump systems in the United Kingdom Open
Heat decarbonisation is needed rapidly and at scale to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Shared-loop ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are an under-researched technology with potential to deliver clean heat at scale. These involve th…
View article: Physical, social, and behavioural determinants of household energy consumption in the UK
Physical, social, and behavioural determinants of household energy consumption in the UK Open
Determining which attitudes and behaviours predict household energy consumption can help accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. Conventional approaches in this domain are limited, often relying on survey methods that produce data on …
View article: Choices for climate action: A review of the multiple roles individuals play
Choices for climate action: A review of the multiple roles individuals play Open
Tackling climate change requires significant behavior change to reduce emissions, yet the scale required is far from being achieved. Behaviors are influenced by psychological characteristics, social and cultural norms, material and spatial…
View article: Crisis and opportunity: Transforming climate governance for SMEs
Crisis and opportunity: Transforming climate governance for SMEs Open
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key actors in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Their aggregate emissions are significant, and they are disproportionately affected by climate impacts, including extreme weather events.…
View article: A bridge over troubled water? Flood insurance and the governance of climate change adaptation
A bridge over troubled water? Flood insurance and the governance of climate change adaptation Open
Floods are one of the most commonly occurring natural hazard events globally, and present a significant threat to the UK from climate change. Operating since 2016, Flood Re is an industry-government initiative, set up with the goal of refo…
View article: Transforming small and medium‐sized enterprises to address the climate emergency: The case for <scp>values‐based</scp> engagement
Transforming small and medium‐sized enterprises to address the climate emergency: The case for <span>values‐based</span> engagement Open
Collectively, small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) make a significant contribution to carbon emissions. Transformative changes are needed to achieve Net Zero amongst the SME community, presenting policymakers and practitioners with a …
View article: Pathways to a zero carbon Oxfordshire
Pathways to a zero carbon Oxfordshire Open
Climate mitigation is a global problem whose solution involves local delivery. The need for coordinated interventions at multiple scales is widely acknowledged, but is hard to achieve in practice. Political commitment through declarations …
View article: Growing Greener: Creating a New Values-based Environmental Engagement Toolkit for SME Intermediaries
Growing Greener: Creating a New Values-based Environmental Engagement Toolkit for SME Intermediaries Open
This paper explores a radically different way of facilitating energy and environmental initiatives in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In terms of energy policy, smaller firms in Europe are exempted from most of the major fiscal …
View article: Geologic and geomorphic controls on rockfall hazard: how well do past rockfalls predict future distributions?
Geologic and geomorphic controls on rockfall hazard: how well do past rockfalls predict future distributions? Open
To evaluate the geospatial hazard relationships between recent (contemporary) rockfalls and their prehistoric predecessors, we compare the locations, physical characteristics, and lithologies of rockfall boulders deposited during the 2010–…
View article: Making sense of energy management practice: reflections on providing low carbon support to three SMEs in the UK
Making sense of energy management practice: reflections on providing low carbon support to three SMEs in the UK Open
Energy consumption by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is collectively significant, and whilst opportunities for substantial, cost-effective efficiency savings exist, take up is low. Whereas research tackling this challenge typica…
View article: Behavioural economics vs social practice theory: Perspectives from inside the United Kingdom government
Behavioural economics vs social practice theory: Perspectives from inside the United Kingdom government Open
This paper contributes to the ongoing debate on the role of the social sciences in influencing energy and environmental policy. It presents the views of research professionals inside government on the apparent stand-off between proponents …