Tag: sustainability

From Resistance to Acceptance: Making Climate Policies Work for People

From Resistance to Acceptance: Making Climate Policies Work for People

April 22, 2025

The IPCC suggest that a further 40-70% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could be achieved with more extensive sustainable behaviour change. Yet, when this change impinges on our daily lives, some initial pushback is inevitable. This article explores how trust, fairness, and transparency create conditions in which people feel confident to embrace lifestyle changes to benefit their own health and the future of the planet. … More From Resistance to Acceptance: Making Climate Policies Work for People

Every little hurts: Even small amounts of ‘sludge’ undermine the adoption of environmentally friendly business practices

March 7, 2025

Policymakers often introduce programs to encourage businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices. But even minor administrative hurdles – known as “sludge” – can significantly reduce take-up of sustainable practices. Manuel Grieder, Deborah Kistler and Jan Schmitz draw on a field experiment with Swiss firms and offer ways forward. … More Every little hurts: Even small amounts of ‘sludge’ undermine the adoption of environmentally friendly business practices

Sustainable Hedonism: Not an oxymoron

June 13, 2022

In this blog Orsolya Lelkes explains Sustainable Hedonism as a strategy for the pursuit of happiness, that does not harm oneself, others, or the planet. Sustainable hedonism implies an increase in consumption for those with unmet basic needs, and a decrease in consumption for others. We can become better hedonists, assisted by public policies to ensure that basic needs are met and all are afforded the opportunity to live a good life … More Sustainable Hedonism: Not an oxymoron