CAST’s partnership with Pledgeball, a charity rallying the sports community to accelerate systemic change, will enable CAST to drive meaningful climate action by harnessing the power of sports fans across the UK. We are thrilled to announce CAST’s partnership with…
CAST Phase 2 announcement: What we plan to achieve in the next five years
CAST has received a further five years of funding from the ESRC for Phase 2 of our research. We will be focused on tackling hard-to-change behaviours – aka ‘sticky issues’ like flying and eating meat – in order to accelerate…
5 key messages from five years of CAST research: Why and how to put people at the heart of climate action
This short animation, produced by Motion Manor, provides a summary of key insights and recommendations based on our key messages report. Illustrations in our report were also produced by the team. Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) & Dr Caroline…
Relaunch of CAST Data Portal: Public views on climate, reveals that public concern about climate change is still high
New data from the re-launch of the CAST Data Portal: Public views on climate, drawn from four years of research on public climate perceptions from the UK, Brazil, China and Sweden, reveals that public concern about climate change is still…
CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE Joins Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group
Our CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE has joined the Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group, which officially launched its first challenge last month: How could Wales feed itself by 2035? Lorraine shares why the Group’s work with the Welsh…
CAST Director Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh recognised with MBE in New Year Honours list for Services to Social Research in Climate Change, Energy and Transport.
Leading environmental psychologist and CAST Director, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, has been recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours, announced by The Cabinet Office. Awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of work she has led on…
Early career researcher to advise government climate change policy
Research Associate, Dr Caroline Verfuerth, has secured a major fellowship in Welsh Government to advise policy makers on reducing environmental and agricultural carbon emissions. Caroline, who works at the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) at Cardiff University, will carry…
The Path to Net Zero: “A clear mandate to policy makers for bold action”.
“We come from all walks of life and all across the UK. We have, between us, many different values, views and experiences. But we have worked together in an atmosphere of respect, co-operation, tolerance and humour to arrive at the considered recommendations in this…
“Climate change lives in our imagination” – a conversation with Professor Mike Hulme
Stories of Change is a programme of free online workshops and webcasts exploring how successful low-carbon initiatives can lead to permanent change and meaningful action on climate breakdown on a larger scale. These events are part of the Tyndall Centre…
Doing, not telling: Inspiring stories of food, fixing, and active travel.
Stories of Change is a programme of free online workshops and webcasts exploring how successful low-carbon initiatives can lead to permanent change and meaningful action on climate breakdown on a larger scale. These events are part of the Tyndall Centre…