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 […]




Understanding the limits of voluntary carbon reporting and the potential of mandatory reporting

Working paper by Andy Dougill on 1 Sep 2012

Abstract of Working Paper 104 Information can play a hugely important role in the governance of corporate behaviour. The provision of reliable information on the financial performance of firms underpins the operation of financial markets, and the provision of information on the environmental performance of firms has enabled both ‘governance from the inside’ (through corporations […]


Skills constraints for low-carbon transitions

Working paper by Nick Jagger, Tim Foxon, Andy Gouldson on 1 Jun 2012

Abstract of Working Paper 96 Achieving a successful transition to a low-carbon economy, in the UK and other countries, will require sufficient people with appropriate qualifications and skills to manufacture, install and operate the low carbon technologies and approaches. The actual numbers and types of skills required are uncertain and will depend on the speed […]