Climate and sustainability
Using behavioural science to help tackle the pressing issues to protect our planet.
This area of research focuses on how human behaviour practices and systems can be shaped to improve stewardship of the planet’s resources and to address climate change and pollution.
Research projects
Read about some of our current research projects relating to climate and sustainability:
The comfort loop
Designing an approach for sustainable production, use and disposal of absorbent hygiene products.
Supporting the transition to peat-free
Changing purchasing and gardening behaviours, to contribute towards policy-initiated peat-free horticulture targets.
National Research Hub on Net Zero, Health and Extreme Heat (HEARTH)
Exploring ways to ensure the UK’s transition to net zero also protects and promotes physical and mental health.
Policy and Implementation for Climate & Health Equity (PAICE)
PAICE aims to inform and evaluate policies – both existing and potential – that contribute towards delivering a healthy net zero future in the UK.
Enabling recycling of disposable paper cups
By producing the first behavioural systems map focused specifically on paper cup recycling, the research will help identify how cup recycling can be made simpler, more accessible, and more effective.
Did you know we draw on sustainability issues throughout our introductory behaviour change course?
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