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Research interests
I am a researcher focusing on climate change mitigation and how to encourage low carbon behaviours in different areas of daily life. I am currently working with the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) and a local authority to explore residents' readiness to adopt low carbon modes of travel. I have a strong interest in sustainable food systems, diet and regenerative agriculture.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Science, Doctor of Philosophy, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 2 Dec 2022
Agricultural Development, Master of Environmental Science, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 1 May 2015
Sustainable Development, Master of Social Science, Uppsala University
Award Date: 1 Aug 2013
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Assessing local authority policy interventions to reduce food-related GHG emissions
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research council
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Social influence in the adoption of digital consumer innovations for climate change
Vrain, E., Wilson, C., Kerr, L. & Wilson, M., 31 Mar 2022, In: Energy Policy. 162, 112800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social influence and low-carbon innovations: synthesis report
Wilson, C., Kerr, L., Wilson, M., Pettifor, H., Cassar, E. & Vrain, E., 31 May 2021Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Potential climate benefits of digital consumer innovations
Wilson, C., Kerr, L., Sprei, F., Vrain, E. & Wilson, M., 17 Oct 2020, In: Annual Review of Environment and Resources. 45, p. 113-144 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are low carbon innovations appealing? A typology of functional, symbolic, private and public attributes
Pettifor, H., Wilson, C., Bogelein, S., Cassar, E., Kerr, L. & Wilson, M., 30 Jun 2020, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 64, 101422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The potential contribution of disruptive low-carbon innovations to 1.5 °C climate mitigation
Wilson, C., Pettifor, H., Cassar, E., Kerr, L. & Wilson, M., 14 Feb 2019, In: Energy Efficiency. 12, 2, p. 423-440 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access35 Citations (SciVal)