Latest Publications
Environment & Energy
Better policies on energy and the environment are urgently needed but those policies must command public confidence and consent. We work to ensure those policies take proper account of the needs of all households.
Latest Publications:
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Installing for time? New evidence on the attitudes of home heat installers towards decarbonisation and heat pumps
This report draws attention to the home heat workforce - the plumbers, heating and gas engineers, and installers - who will be playing an essential in delivering the UK's net zero targets. It provides much-needed insight into the challenges and barriers facing the industry, and highlights the need for policymakers to step in and address them.
| Published: | 08 February 2022 |
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| Author(s): | Amy Norman, Niamh O Regan |
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Road to ruin? Public attitudes towards road pricing as an alternative to the current fuel duty regime
This briefing sets out new public opinion data on one - often deemed controversial - proposal for reforming Fuel and Vehicle Excise Duty: road-pricing.
| Published: | 15 October 2021 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Zeroing in: Net Zero disruption and opportunity at a local level
This report presents new analysis of the local-level risks and opportunities associated with efforts to reach Net Zero by 2050.
| Published: | 14 September 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Scott Corfe, Amy Norman |
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Raising the steaks: developing a market for alternative protein in the UK
This briefing paper considers whether the UK Government should support the development of alternative meat products as part of fulfilling its Net Zero ambitions.
| Published: | 06 September 2021 |
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| Author: | Linus Pardoe |
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It ain’t easy being green: maintaining consumer trust in green goods and addressing ‘greenwashing’ claims
This report examines how government and regulators can address the presence of "greenwashing" to ensure consumers do not feel misled by the costs or benefits of climate policy and green goods.
| Published: | 31 August 2021 |
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| Author: | Amy Norman |
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Getting the green light: achieving sustainability at a local level
This briefing assesses what role councils and businesses can play in reaching Net Zero and makes a series of recommendations for financing and delivering vital net zero projects in our communities.
| Published: | 08 July 2021 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Together in electric dreams?
Decarbonising the surface transport sector is one of the most significant aspects of achieving the UK’s legal commitment to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. This report addresses the challenges of rolling out electric vehicles and charging infrastructure efficiently and fairly for all.
| Published: | 08 March 2021 |
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| Author: | Amy Norman |
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Boiler alert: addressing the challenges and trade-offs from the decarbonisation of home heat
Informed by a recent expert roundtable and polling evidence commissioned for the SMF, the report highlights a lack of public understanding of Net Zero and the need to transition homes away from natural gas boilers.
| Published: | 02 November 2020 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde, Amy Norman |
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Pathway to COP26: the role of green finance
This essay series, collected in partnership with the Chartered Banker Institute, explores the role of green finance in the lead up to COP26 and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Published: | 06 October 2020 |
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| Author: | Social Market Foundation |