Balancing the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Net Zero: An Environmentally Extended Input-Output Approach
A new study published in Environmental Research Communications reveals four lessons for regional policymakers. Dr Matt Lyons examines the balance between environmental and economic impacts of net zero when pursued by a demand management approach. In the article an environmentally extended input-output model for the UK is used (UKEIM). A series of scenarios are developed […]
Living and Working More Sustainably in a Greener Economy – Evidence Review
The impacts of climate change are being felt across the world in increasing severity and frequency. As of 2024 temperatures were currently 1.28 oC above preindustrial levels. Nature in the UK is also under threat with wildlife having declined by an average of 19% since 1970, with nearly one in six species threatened with extinction. […]
Assets – Living and working sustainably in a greener economy

ACCESS Amid the pursuit of the UK’s net zero ambitions by 2050, the program “ACCESS” emerges as a transformative force. With an investment of £6.25 million by ESRC, ACCESS embodies the convergence of world-class social science expertise and interdisciplinary environmental research. This dynamic alliance strategically addresses behavioural shifts at institutional, community, and individual levels, unlocking […]
Environment: Living and Working Sustainably in a Greener Economy

Research on living and working sustainably in a greener economy focuses on understanding and promoting practices that minimize environmental impact while supporting human well-being and economic growth.