News & events

Decarbonising Scottish heat demand: implications for electricity networks

Reflections on CREDS webinar ‘Decarbonising Heat Demand: a Scottish Case Study’ by researcher Daniel Scamman

Building sector emissions hit record high, but low-carbon pandemic recovery can help transform sector – UN report

CREDS researcher Ian Hamilton was lead author on the recent Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction which reported that CO2 emissions increased to 9.95 GtCO2 in 2019 – a record high.

Identifying the vulnerable: energy and transport poverty and beyond

Guest author, Caitlin Robinson, reflects on our webinar ‘Identifying the vulnerable: energy and transport poverty and beyond’ which made the case for greater recognition and understanding of the intersection between energy poverty and transport poverty – termed double energy vulnerability.

It’s time to stop talking about targets and instead talk about governance

A target isn’t action – it is the promise of it. This blog and call for papers asks how carbon targets are interpreted at and across different levels of governance and different policy areas?

CREDS’ response to the Committee on Climate Change’s recommendations for the UK’s sixth carbon budget

We are already confident that the social and technical changes identified in the CCC report can reduce energy use by significantly more than their projections assume.

The UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution

Despite the positive steps, two key questions remain unanswered: What is the strategy? And where are the people? Nick Eyre responds to the plan.

Reflections on Steph Parker’s webinar: Making government policy: what does a Policy Professional do?

Rare insights into behind-the-scenes processes and protocols reassured guest author Sam Hampton that government policies are well-considered.

Our response to the government’s 10-point plan for a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’

There remains too little to convince us that the government has yet understood the need to prioritise reducing energy demand.

More and better homes – the opportunity of self build

Slower not faster planning permission offers opportunities for housing innovation. Guest author Matt Lane discusses in our latest blog.

Health inequalities & climate change assessed together for equitable green recovery

CREDS researcher, Ian Hamilton, supported work on a report, released last Friday, which looks at the inequalities in health and the health of our planet.

CREDS Director Nick Eyre appointed as scientific advisor to Oxford City Council

Nick Eyre appointed as Oxford City Council’s first scientific advisor in its efforts to move to net zero.

CREDS autumn webinar series

We are pleased to share details of four webinars we are hosting over the coming months.