Below are some of our recently updated projects.
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- with the policy challange: Transforming society
Behaviour change and attitudes in the Scottish agricultural sector – a rapid evidence assessment
To meet Scotland's net-zero target farmers need to adopt available emission-reduction technologies and practices. This study examines interventions to encourage practice change, and the key factors that influence successful adoption.
Emissions impact of home working in Scotland
This report assesses the impact of working from home (WFH) in Scotland. WFH has the potential to reduce carbon emissions associated with commuting and office space, but must be balanced against an expected increase in emissions in the home.
20 minute neighbourhoods in a Scottish context
This study considers the ambition for 20 minute neighbourhoods in Scotland, taking account of the differing settlement patterns across the country, and analyses international evidence of the success of interventions to achieve these ambitions.
COVID-19, travel behaviours and business recovery in Scotland
A snapshot of employers’ experience of staff working from home/flexible working, business travel and commuting before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the lockdown in March-June 2020, and in the longer term as we recover from the pandemic.
Domestic energy consumers: Understanding the impact of changes in the energy policy landscape
This set of reports explores the changes in the energy policy landscape and how they will impact domestic energy consumers. It aims to support the Scottish Government's work on consumer engagement and protection as part of Scotland’s low-carbon transition.
Climate change engagement – Assessing the impacts of the Climate Challenge Fund
Case study evidence to understand and capture how Climate Challenge Fund supported community projects are having an impact on the ground, and how to monitor success in the future.
Public awareness of and attitudes to low-carbon heating technologies
This evidence review examines Scottish consumers’ awareness of and attitudes towards low-carbon heating technologies and the consumer drivers and barriers to their take-up.
Greenhouse gas emissions and infrastructure investment decisions
This report was commissioned to help the Scottish Government assess and report on the alignment between its investment in infrastructure and Scotland’s climate goals.
Understanding and engaging the public on climate change
Drawing together what we know about Scots' attitudes to climate change and the merits of different ways to engage them on the issue.
Approaches used to develop national plans to implement climate mitigation commitments
A study of how different jurisdictions have developed and monitored their strategic plans for achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Climate change behaviours – segmentation study
Identifying and evaluating different approaches to grouping or segmenting the public according to their attitudes and behaviours related to climate change.
Monitoring and evaluation
Developing metrics on adapting to the impacts of climate change, and increasing resilience.
