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.
Seasonality – our second flexibility reading room
Our online reading room featured four presentations on seasonality which led to interesting discussion on a huge subject.
Queen’s birthday honours for CREDS researcher Janette Webb
CREDS researcher Janette Webb, Professor of Sociology of Organisations at the University of Edinburgh, has been granted a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to energy transition in the UK.
Product energy efficiency: now we can do anything, what should we do next?
A recent BEIS call led CREDS associate Fiona Brocklehurst to explore the energy saving potential of a range of policy options.
Delivering a net zero NHS
Report launched this week on the path to a net zero NHS, supported by CREDS researchers.
UK Climate Assembly findings: this crisis needs leadership
Are we still failing to understand what is meant by a “climate crisis”? John Barrett takes a look at the difficult decisions required by government to achieve the 2050 net zero target.
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