The field of science and technology studies (STS) has introduced and developed a
“sociotechnical” perspective that has been taken up by many disciplines and areas of …

Formalised knowledge systems, including universities and research institutes, are important
for contemporary societies. They are, however, also arguably failing humanity when their …

In this Viewpoint, we argue that transitions research needs to engage more firmly with the
role of incumbents and various forms of incumbencies. We identify shortcomings of existing …

In a context of climate emergency and calls from the IPCC for “transformative systemic
change,” we need to revisit the role of business in helping to accelerate responses to climate …

In the wake of the Paris Agreement, countries have yet to embark on deep decarbonisation
pathways. This article explores the reasons for this limited response, taking a comparative …

Global climate solutions depend on low-carbon energy transitions in developing countries,
but little is known about how those will unfold. Examining the transitions of Brazil and South …

Despite the prominence of exogenous factors in theories of policy change, the precise
mechanisms that link such factors to policy change remain elusive: The effects of exogenous …

Following the landmark Paris agreement, policy makers are under pressure to adopt policies
that rapidly deliver deep, society-wide decarbonisation. Deep decarbonisation requires …

The urgency of a sustainability transition in the energy sector has led numerous authors to
argue that it can and should be accelerated through active phase-out, disruption and …

The power of incumbent actors to affect sustainability transitions is increasingly recognised
as a central issue associated with systemic change. However, incumbent's approaches and …