CAST Briefings

The research briefings on this page provide a concise summary of our research and its relevance to policy and are intended as a resource for academics, decision-makers and other stakeholders who are working with transformation-related concepts.

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CAST BRIEFING 24

‘Moments of Change’ for Low-Carbon Behaviour

March 2024

This briefing note is intended as a resource for decision-makers and other stakeholders who aim to improve the design and implementation of climate policy.


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How can you change sustainability behaviours in your workplace?

February 2024

This briefing note is a resource for businesses and organisations of any size that want to help employees be more sustainable at work.


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Academic researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities: A briefing for the university sector

January 2024

This briefing note is intended as a resource for all those working in the university sector.


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How public engagement can support reducing car use: A briefing for policy makers and communicators

December 2023

This briefing note from Climate Outreach and the Centre for Climate and Social Transformations (CAST) is aimed at policymakers and summarises key evidence on the social, cultural and communication challenges in reducing car usage.


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How can politicians avoid a net-zero backlash? The role of public engagement: a briefing for policy makers and communicators

November 2023

This briefing note from Climate Outreach and the Centre for Climate and Social Transformations (CAST) aims to advise politicians and advocacy groups on the role of public engagement in reducing any net-zero ‘backlash’.


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Managing Water Demand in a Changing Climate

October 2023

This briefing note is intended as a resource for academics and stakeholders in the water industry who are exploring options for managing water resources in the context of a changing climate.


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Motivating low-carbon behaviours in the workforce
– Insights from Cornwall Council

October 2023

The briefing note is intended as a resource for local authorities and other organisations wanting to encourage low-carbon behaviours in their workforce to help meet internal carbon reduction targets.


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Public worry about climate change and energy security in the cost-of-living crisis

November 2022

The briefing note is intended as a useful resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholder who are interested in public responses to climate change, energy security and affordability.


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What advice do climate change advisory bodies provide to policymakers? Results from the first longitudinal analysis of the UK Climate Change Committee’s policy recommendations.

November 2022

This briefing is intended as a resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholders who are interested in the advice provided to policymakers by climate change advisory bodies.


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Travel attitudes and behaviours in Cardiff 2021: Results from the first wave of the Cardiff Travel Survey conducted in May-July 2021 

September 2022

This briefing note is intended as a resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholders who aim to improve the design and implementation of climate policy.


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The road to net zero: UK public preferences for low-carbon lifestyles

September 2022

This briefing note is intended as a resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholders who are interested in public climate change opinions and societal responses to climate change.


CAST BRIEFING 13

Coronavirus and Climate Change in the United Kingdom: Perceptions, Policies and Trade-Offs

February 2022

This briefing note is intended as a resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholders who are communicating climate change post-covid.


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What do we know about transformational climate change mitigation?

January 2022

This briefing note is intended as a resource for academics, decision makers and other stakeholders who are working with transformation-related concepts.


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Policy feedback and climate change

January 2022

This briefing note is intended as a resource for decision makers and other stakeholders who aim to improve the design and implementation of climate policy.


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Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil.

November 2021

This briefing and associated infographics are intended as a useful resource for practitioners and researchers who are interested in public climate change opinions and societal responses to climate change.


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UK public support for net zero policies

October 2021

This briefing is intended as a useful resource for practitioners and researchers who are interested in public climate change opinions and societal responses to climate change.


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UK perceptions of climate change and lifestyle change: results from CAST’s wave 1 survey on public perceptions of climate change and the four areas of diet, transport, heating and consumption

March 2021

This briefing and associated infographics are intended as a useful resource for practitioners and researchers who are interested in public climate change opinions and societal responses to climate change.


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How are universities planning to tackle emissions associated with flying and food?

March 2021

This briefing note is intended as a resource for university sustainability teams and anyone interested in emissions reduction in workplaces and higher education.


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Achieving low carbon and equitable lifestyle change

January 2021

This is part of a series of CAST Briefing Papers which are intended as an accessible resource for researchers and practitioners working on societal responses to climate change.


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Tracking the effect of Covid-19 on low-carbon behaviours and attitudes to climate change.

December 2020

This is part of a series of CAST Briefing Papers which are intended as an accessible resource for researchers and practitioners working on societal responses to climate change.


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How has Covid-19 impacted low carbon lifestyles and attitudes towards climate action?

August 2020

This briefing is intended as a resource for both academic and non-academic teams engaged in climate change
mitigation and adaptation planning, particularly those interested in societal responses to climate change.


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Climate Change Citizens’ Assemblies

March 2020

This briefing is designed as a resource for professionals interested in citizen participation to address climate change, and for those with a wider interest in public engagement with climate change


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Public opinion in a time of climate emergency

September 2019

This briefing is designed as a resource for professionals whose work includes the communication of climate change, and for those with a wider interest in the public understanding of climate change.


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Engaging the public with low carbon lifestyle change

August 2019

This briefing is designed as a resource for teams engaged in local and regional planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability and resilience, and individual and community health.

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