Publications




Ten years of corporate action on climate change: What do we have to show for it?

Research article by Andy Gouldson on 1 Sep 2013

A significant proportion of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed, directly or indirectly, to corporate activities. An increasing number of companies have set targets and have adopted initiatives to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, raising the question of what sorts of outcomes can realistically be expected from corporate action on climate change? This […]



Energy efficiency and economic growth: a coevolutionary perspective and implications for a low carbon transition

Working paper by Tim Foxon, Julia Steinberger on 1 Sep 2013

This paper reviews recent strands of work arguing that high quality energy inputs and their efficient conversion to useful work have been key drivers of economic growth. This is important for understanding how a low carbon transition could be achieved and resulting implications for economic growth. An increase in energy input costs, due to declining […]