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 population, presenting policymakers and practitioners with a complex and largely unresolved set of challenges. Colleagues from Oxford University, Open University Business School, and CAST partner Climate…
The first-ever detailed study of climate anxiety among the UK adult population suggests that whilst rates are currently low, people’s fears about the future of the planet might be an important trigger for action when it comes to adapting our high-carbon lifestyles to become more environmentally friendly. Interest in climate…
In recent years, more and more countries, cities, companies, and citizens have been trying and testing ways to reduce emissions. Accumulating scientific evidence shines a clearer light than ever before on what works. First, we need to change how we use energy and other resources in ways which also improve…
After two years of cancellations, postponements and last minute Covid-19 no-shows, a full programme of live music and festivals is now finally underway again in 2022. Rewind to just before the pandemic, and some long overdue conversations were gradually getting louder, around how music could respond to the climate crisis….
Monday’s IPCC report makes clear that we are not on track to tackle climate change, and that profound societal change will be required to meet our climate as well as other sustainability goals. Indeed, for the first time, IPCC Working Group III (which deals with mitigation) has had a dedicated…
CAST’s deputy director Christina Demski has been on a part-time secondment to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as Net Zero Public Engagement Advisor since 2020. As part of her role supporting research and policy teams to effectively engage the public on net zero, she has written…
**The call for abstracts has now closed**. People experience numerous planned and unplanned events, transitions and disruptions throughout their lives, from biographical changes (e.g. moving house, changing jobs) and life course transitions (e.g. having children, retiring), to exogeneous disruptions (e.g. blackouts, road closures and boiler breakages), environmental disasters (e.g. floods,…
What do people across the world think about climate change? Do they want to see action or do they prefer things to stay the same? These are questions that many stakeholders are grappling with, whether they are academics, the media, policymakers, business, civil society practitioners or others. We know that…
This piece was originally published by the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) and is reproduced here with their permission. By Briony Latter The past two years have seen a sustained and high level of publicity around climate change in the UK, with the concept of climate change as an emergency becoming…
Leading environmental psychologist, 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 behaviour change and public engagement towards more sustainable futures, Professor Whitmarsh’s recognition follows…