Research Summary
Inclusion in green jobs: summary report
The growing availability of green jobs in the United Kingdom economy presents a profound opportunity for the UK’s workforce. However, initial evidence suggests that women are at risk of being left behind. This report outlines the findings from research aimed at boosting female participation in the 'green jobs' labour market.
Report
Making democratic innovations stick
This report investigates the barriers to implementing and sustaining the use of democratic innovations, and how these can be addressed by policy-makers and funders.
Briefing paper
Creating a Citizen Participation Service and other ideas: reimagining government for better climate policy
The UK Climate Change Committee and the UK Government’s independent review of net-zero have both emphasised an urgent need for the public, as citizens and consumers, to have a much larger role in net-zero. This paper presents tangible ideas for how this could be done.
Report
Net zero and productivity in SMEs: overlaps and evidence needs
This paper presents findings from a scoping study into the potential for policy interventions that can both boost small business productivity and contribute to net-zero. The paper looks at the evidence on the case for supporting small-medium enterprises (SMEs) to take action on net zero, the challenges for policy interventions, and the role for experimentation.
Policy report
A policy plan for decarbonising homes
Reducing carbon emissions from homes is a crucial step in reaching net zero. This report sets out an outline policy plan for decarbonising the UK’s home heating.