BuildZero
Researchers at the Tyndall Centre and the University of Sheffield are set to explore the extent to which the circular economy could meet the UK’s building needs using zero new material
Our Research Projects
CASPI: Low-Carbon Lifestyles and Behavioural Spillover
“had a big party …” by Katy via Flickr is licensed under CC BY NC ND 2.0 Overview A mixed methods project examining the personal, cultural and contextual basis of
Change Points
The Change Points Toolkit supports users in developing interventions that unlock unsustainable practices so that alternative, less intensive patterns of consumption can emerge. It is not like any existing behaviour change
CIAS: Community Integrated Assessment System
“Squares and Rectangles” by Carlos ZGZ via Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0 At the Tyndall Centre, University of East Anglia, Rachel Warren has led the development of the Community Integrated Assessment
CLICO: Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human Security
Climate change poses threats to human security and hydro-climatic hazards such as droughts and floods may exacerbate social tensions, intra- and inter-state conflict. Yet cooperative responses are also observed. The
Climate Ambassadors
We are recruiting volunteer climate and sustainability ambassadors with relevant expertise to support their local schools with climate action.
Climate Change Communication and Scepticism
This research was initially funded by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and is now supported by the School of Psychology. It has involved public survey work and laboratory experiments to understand
Climate change mitigation and adaptation in the UK food system
“pepper and salt” by zuiko12 via Flickr is licensed under CC BY NC SA 2.0 This project builds upon tried and tested methods for exploring future energy supply and demand
Climate change, land use change and agriculture: An integrated assessment using CIAS
This research focuses on examining the interactions between climate policy and land use change policy and the implication for global crop production and global food security. This work makes use
Climate Resilient Development Pathways for Semi-arid Regions of Africa and South Asia
“Women in the CERNAFA cooperative_DSC3277f” by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This 18-month project, funded by the International Development Research Centre, Canada and
CLIMSAVE: Climate Change Integrated Assessment Methodology for Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Vulnerability in Europe
“Milano” by Marlano Mantel via Flickr is licensed under CC BY NC 2.0 ‘Climsave’ is a pan-European project developing a user-friendly tool for an integrated climate change impact and vulnerability
Community innovation in sustainable energy
Recent years have seen a surge in interest and activity in small-scale, sustainable energy projects led by local communities. Examples include solar water heating clubs and insulation clubs, which provide