By Dr Caroline Verfuerth (Cardiff University) and Dr Kate Laffan (London School of Economics) Every January, thousands of people sign up for Veganuary with the best of intentions, but why do people often struggle to follow through on their goals to reduce their meat consumption? Every January, thousands of people sign up for Veganuary with the…
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 report shows repair and reuse initiatives are effective at preventing waste and providing community benefits in Wales
Our latest CAST report on a pilot project on repair and reuse initiatives, as part of a collaboration with Keep Wales Tidy, shows they are an effective way of preventing waste and providing community benefits to urban and rural communities…
CAST research shows Cornwall Council staff are highly concerned about climate change, but knowledge gaps prevent them from taking action
Our latest CAST briefing on motivating a low-carbon workforce shows Cornwall Council staff are very concerned about climate change but knowledge gaps prevent them from taking action. As part of our research commissioned by the Cornwall Council (CC), we published…
CAST survey reveals that Cornwall residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK and strongly back climate action
© Photography by Beryl Bikes A new CAST survey report, produced in collaboration with Cornwall Council as part of a year-long project, has revealed that Cornwall residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK and…
CAST report reveals that substantial behaviour change is required across society to reach the UK’s net zero 2050 target
Our latest CAST report, commissioned by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), reveals that substantial behaviour change is required across society to reach the UK’s ambitious net-zero 2050 target, with 60% of reductions needing to come from consumers. In our latest…
CAST research reveals younger people experience more fear, guilt and outrage over the impact of climate change
A new research paper by CAST Associate Director Professor Wouter Poortinga and co-authors Dr Christina Demski and Dr Katharine Steentjes: ‘Generational differences in climate-related beliefs, risk perceptions and emotions in the UK’ examining differences in attitudes towards climate change, reveals…
CAST Contributes to Essential Ecolibrium Green Travel Guide for Festivals and Events 2023
CAST PhD Researcher Briony Latter and CAST Affiliate Dr Adam Corner informed an essential travel guide ‘Green Travel Guide for Festivals and Events 2023’ by live event industry charity ecolibrium via a CAST Impact Fund project exploring how to communicate effectively…
A new resource to help live music events engage their audiences with sustainable travel
Words by Briony Latter Audience travel is one of the biggest contributors to the carbon emissions of live music events. Along with Adam Corner and Chiara Badiali, we launched a project to provide the live music industry with recommendations for…
Organisational transformations for a greener future
The Policy Terrain This is a time in history that asks a great deal of us all. The IPCC’s (2021) “brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all” represents an uncompromising challenge…