Commentary
Life, but not as we know itAmid the fear, uncertainty and personal loss that surround the current Covid-19 pandemic, people are starting to think about what form a ‘just recovery’...
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Rethinking work – the sudden end of the regular 9-to-5 working day?For millions of people around the world working lives have been suddenly turned upside down. As offices, shops and other workplaces close in the face of a...
Commentary
COVID-19 – social distancing reminds us to connect‘On days when the sky is grey, the sun has not disappeared forever.’ – Arnaud Desjardin The COVID-19 outbreak has put the UK, and indeed many parts...
Story of change
‘Charismatic’ crisis-leadership by communities reveals a potential for rapid transitionsOften overlooked is the degree to which communities as a whole, rather than individuals demonstrate leadership in times of change and crisis. Charismatic...
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Pandemic lessons for the climate emergencyPandemics change business-as-usual overnight. Governments mobilise huge resources to tackle the problem and compensate for its impacts. At the same time,...
Commentary
The business of rapid transitionBusiness represents the great paradox of rapid transition. On the one hand, much is expected of business in terms of technological innovation, new models of...
Briefing
The business of rapid transition – What does aligning business to meet the 1.5°C climate target actually look like?
Around the world, from the local to national levels, government
authorities are declaring climate emergencies and seeking strategies for
rapid transition to...
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The Great Switch – lessons from when 14 million homes and businesses changed fuel in less than a decadeIn 2019 the UK’s official advisor, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), warned that the nation’s homes were ‘unfit for the challenges of climate...
Resource
Fossil-Fuel Subsidies Must EndBy Geoffrey Supran, Peter Erickson, Doug Koplow, Michael Lazarus, Peter Newell, Naomi Oreskes, Harro van Asselt on February 24, 2020 Despite claims...