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Our Vision People at the heart of transformations A focus on values and co-benefits

Our Vision

The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) will be a global hub for understanding the systemic and society-wide transformations that are required to address climate change. At its core, is a fundamental question of enormous social significance: how can we as a society live differently - and better - in ways that meet the urgent need for rapid and far-reaching emission reductions?

People at the heart of transformations

We want to understand how people can participate in transformation in their multiple roles as citizens, consumers, parents, employees, business leaders, policy-makers. This means recognising that people can act both directly to reduce emissions – like driving less – but equally have the ability to shape wider structural change – like changing organisational practices and shaping policies.

A focus on values and co-benefits

We set out to align the positive outcomes of action on climate change with those in other domains like health and wellbeing. CAST will seek to identify low-carbon futures and actions that also provide other co-benefits - like cleaner air, lower bills, more resilient or fairer communities.

"We want to work closely with people and organisations to achieve positive low-carbon futures - transforming the way we live our lives, and reconfiguring organisations and cities."

Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh, CAST director

Explore our four areas of focus

Explore our four areas of focus
Find out why we are focusing on four key areas: Diet, Mobility, Material Consumption and Thermal Comfort.
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Browse our resources

Browse our resources
Our including policy briefings, working papers, academic articles and other resources explore the science of climate action.
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People at the heart of change

People at the heart of change
We believe effective change requires working with people to understand their values and needs.
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News from CAST

Announcing our Young Person’s Photography Competition!

Which images come to mind when you think of climate change? If you answered ‘polar bears’, ‘melting ice’ or ‘pollution’ then you’re not alone; over the last twenty five years or so the media, and other organisations have used images like these as visual shortcuts for environmental problems, as well…

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July 8, 2019 August 14, 2019Blog, News

Transdisciplinarity for Climate Change and Social Transformations

Dr Claire Hoolohan discusses transdiciplinarity and CAST

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June 8, 2019 March 9, 2020Blog, News
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  • ABOUT

    The core partners of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)  include Cardiff University, University of East Anglia, University of Manchester, University of York and Climate Outreach.

         

       

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    CAST is funded by the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC).

    Contact: CAST, Cardiff University, 70 Park Place, Cardiff, CF103AT, UK

    Email: info@cast.ac.uk

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    #BehaviourChange and #SystemChange interact dynamically and are two sides of the same coin.

    Our new briefing on Achieving Low Carbon and Equitable Lifestyle Change, produced in collaboration with @TheSmithSchool and @ClimateOutreach, is now available.

    👉 bit.ly/2NqHbIL pic.twitter.com/V74T…

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    Climate Outreach
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    Lifestyle change & system change are 2 sides of the same coin

    They're often seen as separate, with lifestyle change less important, but they're deeply connected & we need both

    Share our video & help us change the way people think about lifestyle change bit.ly/LowCarbonLife… pic.twitter.com/uh1l…

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    Siri Pantzar
    Siri Pantzar
    @Sirijuulia

    "Lifestyle change isn't just about individuals making choices - part of a bigger network - systemic change and individual change are two sides of the same coin" -@StuartBCapstick at #lowcarbonlifestyles @ClimateOutreach @CAST_Centre pic.twitter.com/kcSt…

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    Come and join the team! We're looking to hire a part-time Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager. Part-time (7.5 hours) for 2 years - either an energy researcher with a commitment to EDI or an EDI specialist with an interest in energy research. bit.ly/2LG43Uh

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    George Marshall
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    Talking tonight at 8pm - please do come. It will be an interesting conversation no doubt talking a good deal about political polarisation
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