We outline a modified account of behaviour change called nudge plus, which incorporates an element of reflection as part of... Read more

The Grantham Research Institute publishes its own Working Paper series, aimed at stimulating discussion among researchers across a wide range of academic disciplines. The Institute also produces policy publications and consultation responses, to inform decision-makers in the UK and internationally. Staff from the Institute regularly publish in leading academic journals and contribute to a wide range of reports and books.
We outline a modified account of behaviour change called nudge plus, which incorporates an element of reflection as part of... Read more
As evidence of climate change mounts and the world begins to transition to a net-zero economy, climate liability risks are... Read more
Banerjee, S., Savani, M. and Shreedhar, G. (2021) ‘Public support for ‘soft’ versus ‘hard’ public policies: Review of the evidence’. Journal of Behavioral... Read more
There has been a resurgence in the debate around Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) and the role they may play in preserving the effectiveness of climate action in high ambition countries. This report explores how the European Union’s CBAM, announced to come into force by the end of 2022, might affect the UK. Read more
The hopes for and devastating failure of the Copenhagen COP of the UNFCCC in 2009 sparked a new era of... Read more
This report highlights six case studies of successful climate change adaptation and resilience, mostly in developing countries. It assesses the success of specific adaptation and resilience processes, the benefits gained and the lessons learned. Read more
Transript of the Bucerius School– Luther Lecture given by Lord Carnwath CVO (former Justice of the UK Supreme Court) on 22... Read more
This report examines the role that central banks and financial supervisors could play in supporting the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, providing recommendations for action across seven areas of central bank and supervisory practice. Read more
The authors of this paper examined past and future climate variability with the aim of understanding the main source of climate risk to development plans across the water, energy, and food sectors in southern East Africa, a relatively neglected region in terms of climate science and targeted for extensive infrastructure development. Read more
This paper discusses how China's low-carbon transition can act as a new driver of growth in the post-COVID-19 era, including the need to peak carbon emissions during the 14th Five-Year Plan to meet the 2060 carbon neutrality goal. Read more