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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

CAST is officially announced!

CAST was officially announced in a speech by the First Minister of Wales on 21st March.

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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.

        

     

     

    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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    It's day 11 of our✨Transformation Advent Calendar!

    Each day we're sharing a project or intervention supporting #LowCarbon behaviour change & #climate engagement.
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    I’m organising an artist residency with UKPN in London and the South on how networks help support sustainable energy, vulnerable people and innovation. More info here: sustainabilityfirst.… @SustainFirst @UKPNnews pic.twitter.com/gi2W…

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    Dr Ceri D-T
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    Lorraine Whitmarsh @CAST_Centre was speaking my language in her excellent plenary @TheSRAOrg #SRAConf19 - happy to see ‘participatory turn’ in science+policy identified. Lots of food for thought on how democratising expertise can contribute to addressing climate change.

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    Our lifestyles must change if we want to avoid climate breakdown—but how much can we do as individuals? Ahead of the #ICTA2020 Conference on #LowCarbonLifestyles, @JoelForamitti, @lwhitmarsh and @ADruckman are outlining a roadmap. >> cusp.ac.uk/themes/s1… @CAST_Centre @ICTA_UAB

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    It's day 10 of our ✨Transformation Advent Calendar, now with 100% improved spelling of the word calendar 😳

    Each day we're sharing a project or intervention supporting #LowCarbon behaviour change & #climate engagement.
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