Supporting SMEs to build back better
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who account for three fifths of the employment in the UK private sector – are in danger of being overlooked as a source of environmental improvement, both in the short and long-term recovery.
Eight exciting new ECR projects from the CREDS Flexible Fund
Projects from the 2019 Call were selected at a decision-making panel in March 2020. We’re delighted to announce the successful projects!
CREDS welcomes Citizens’ Assembly ideas for a net-zero carbon economy
CREDS welcomes the interim briefing from the Citizens’ Assembly UK – “Covid-19, recovery and the path to net zero”.
CoCo Hybrid Project
This project is looking at how Compact Combination (CoCo) hybrid heating appliances could kickstart a rapid large-scale uptake of low carbon heating into the stock, providing flexibility, comfort, reliability, and familiarity for occupants.
Old for new? Mapping skills and communication networks for local traditional and off-site modular building energy retrofit
This project uses Social Network Analysis to map the skills and communication networks of supply chain actors recruited into local traditional and off-site modular building retrofitting strategies.
Adding another layer? A future for clothing in heat demand reduction and decarbonisation
This project aims to inspire greater research and policy interest in clothing and greater recognition of its potential significance in the transition to low-carbon heating.
DeViz (Defect visualisation via thermography)
This project uses thermal imaging as a behaviour change tool for informing, empowering, and engaging site supervisors to help them achieve zero defects in their buildings
Facilitating policy change for low carbon mobility
This project uses interpretive network and problem analysis to identify the role multilevel governance plays in influencing local level policy responses towards low carbon mobility.
Decarbonisation of coastal shipping
This study explores what are the most suitable geographic locations for early establishment of green and blue hydrogen and ammonia as marine fuels.
Challenging consumption to cut carbon footprints
Our society needs to drastically reduce carbon footprints to limit climate change – crucially, these considerations should govern policy and action worldwide, including the response to the COVID pandemic.
Make fun of your research
CREDS researcher Michael Fell and UCL colleague Alexandra Schneiders reflect on their experience of developing an energy board game.
Recovery from the Coronovirus Crisis: Opportunity or threat to low carbon transport policy?
This blog challenges the simple narrative of opportunity to low carbon transport policy presented by the Coronavirus Crisis by reflecting on other past ‘opportunities’ which have been squandered or, worse still, have been used to bake in higher carbon policies.