Lorraine Whitmarsh

The UK committed to achieve legally binding Net Zero targets by 2050, which requires significant behaviour changes of consumers, business leaders, and others across all sectors. This literature review, commissioned by the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) , synthesises key findings and implications of behavioural science for effective climate policy in eight main sectors: diet… Continue reading The Implications of Behavioural Science for Effective Climate Policy

Behaviour change is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change. Over the last two decades, there has been considerable interest in particular instances when people’s habits and routines become more amenable to change. These instances are referred to as ‘moments of change’ (MoCs). The recent and rapid increase in research in this… Continue reading ‘Moments of change’ and low-carbon behaviours: A multidisciplinary, systematic review