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Building a Net Zero future: CAST’s response to the CCC’s Seventh Carbon Budget Report

CAST responds to the Climate Change Committee's (CCC) latest advice on how to achieve Net Zero in its Seventh Carbon Budget report.

Starmer at COP29: Can the UK really cut emissions without behaviour change?

The PM's assertion that the UK can achieve its new emissions target without any changes to people’s lifestyles is misguided, and unhelpful.

CAST partners with charity Pledgeball to drive transformational climate action through sport

CAST announces its partnership with Pledgeball, a charity rallying the sports community to accelerate systemic change.

The 2024 UK election and the uncertain mandate for rapid climate action

CAST Senior Research Associate Dr Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett discusses the 2024 UK political election and the uncertain mandate for rapid climate action.

CAST Phase 2 announcement: What we plan to achieve in the next five years

CAST has received a further five years of funding from the ESRC, ultimately enabling us to accelerate social transformations to net zero.

4 ways social science can help us reach Net Zero, according to the CCC’s 2024 Progress Report

CAST explores four insights from the CCC's 2024 Progress Report that highlight the necessity of social science in the pursuit of Net Zero.

Why better insights on ethnicity are important for climate communication

Climate Barometer discuss why better insights on ethnicity are important for climate communication in this short blog post.

5 key messages from five years of CAST research: Why and how to put people at the heart of climate action

We discuss our five key messages from five years of CAST research: Why and how to put people at the heart of climate action.

Relaunch of CAST Data Portal: Public views on climate, reveals that public concern about climate change is still high

The CAST Data Portal relaunch reveals that public concern about climate change is still high and people are supportive of urgent action.

CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE stars in ActNowFilm premiering at COP28 calling for young people to be at the frontline of global climate policymaking and negotiations

CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh stars in the ActNowFilm calling for young people to be at the frontline of global climate policymaking and negotiations.

CAST report shows repair and reuse initiatives are effective at preventing waste and providing community benefits in Wales

A CAST report about a pilot project on repair and reuse initiatives, as part of a collaboration with Keep Wales Tidy, shows they are an effective way of preventing waste and providing community benefits to urban and rural communities in Wales.

CAST research shows Cornwall Council staff are highly concerned about climate change, but knowledge gaps prevent them from taking action

Our CAST briefing on motivating a low-carbon workforce shows Cornwall Council staff are very concerned about climate change.

CAST responds to the Prime Minister's new approach to Net Zero: How will this impact the UK meeting its climate targets?

CAST researchers respond to the Prime Minister's 'new approach' to Net Zero and discuss how it will impact the UK meeting its climate targets.

CAST survey reveals that Cornwall residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK and strongly back climate action

A CAST survey reveals that Cornwall residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK and strongly back climate action.

CAST report reveals that substantial behaviour change is required across society to reach the UK’s net zero 2050 target

A CAST report reveals that substantial behaviour change is required across society to reach the UK’s ambitious net-zero 2050 target.

CAST research reveals younger people experience more fear, guilt and outrage over the impact of climate change

CAST Prof Wouter Poortinga's research paper reveals younger people experience more fear, guilt and outrage over the impact of climate change.

CAST supports the Climate Change Committee’s call for increased pace of change

CAST examines the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) recommendations in their 2023 Progress Report in relation to social transformations.

'The Big One': CAST Deputy Director Stuart Capstick On His Experience at London Climate and Nature Protests

CAST's Dr Stuart Capstick discusses his experience at ‘The Big One’ climate and nature protests as part of Scientists for XR.

CAST Contributes to Essential Ecolibrium Green Travel Guide for Festivals and Events 2023

CAST PhD Researcher and CAST Affiliate Dr Adam Corner contribute to essential 2023 ecolibrium Green Travel Guide for Festivals and Events.

CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE Joins Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group

CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE has joined the Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group which launched their first challenge.

IPCC report delivers a stark warning but also a message of hope

CAST Director Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE shares her thoughts on the 2023 IPCC report and its policy implications.

A new resource to help live music events engage their audiences with sustainable travel

This collaborative CAST report with Julie's Bicycle and Shambala Festival is a practical resource for people working on live music and sustainability.

Organisational transformations for a greener future

Our CAST report on organisational transformations for a greener future provides evidence from four case studies of different UK companies working to achieve their vision for sustainability.

Cost of living crisis hasn’t dented public support for climate policies… and there are some policies which are almost universally supported

New polling data from Ipsos and CAST shows the UK public continues to support ‘net zero’ policies, despite the cost-of-living crisis.

What did COP27 do for public engagement?

CAST discuss what COP27 did for public engagement on climate change.

UK will fail to reach climate targets unless Government drives behaviour change

A new report has revealed that a third of emission savings by 2035 must come from people changing their behaviours.

How can SMEs be supported to rapidly decarbonise? Try talking to them about what really matters

CAST's Sam Hampton and Richard Blunde discuss their research and how SMEs can be supported to rapidly decarbonise.

Climate anxiety an important driver for climate action

The first-ever detailed study of climate anxiety among the UK adult population suggests that whilst rates are currently low, people’s fears about the future of the planet might be an important trigger for action when it comes to adapting our high-carbon lifestyles to become more environmentally friendly.

New scientific insights on tackling climate change from the IPCC’s sixth assessment report

CAST's Charlie Wilson & Christina Demski discuss scientific insights on tackling climate change from the IPCC’s sixth assessment report.

Positively influencing the travel choices of live music audiences

CAST's Adam Corner discusses upcoming research on positively influencing the travel choices of live music audiences.

The IPCC’s message is clear: social transformation, not a technofix, is needed to tackle climate change

The CAST team respond to the IPPC's Sixth Assessment Report.