[HTML][HTML] Advancing the understanding of social innovation in sustainability transitions: exploring processes, politics, and policies for accelerating transitions

JM Wittmayer, S Hielscher, KS Rogge… - … Innovation and Societal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This introduction to the special issue on 'Advancing the understanding of social innovation in
sustainability transitions' is situated at the intersection of transition studies and social …

[HTML][HTML] Can app-based communities support energy sufficiency in households? Evidence from a one-year quasi-experiment in Switzerland

F Cellina, T Gerosa, P Granato, E Lobsiger-Kägi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
App-based interventions are increasingly used to foster energy-sufficient household
routines. Previous studies rarely measure whether the effect persists in the long-term, and …

Harnessing social innovation for a just transition: A case study of tea industrialization in China's era of ecological civilization

P Huang, VC Broto, L Westman - Environmental Innovation and Societal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The narrative of'just transition'has gained significant traction in arenas of transition research
and policymaking. Social innovation can play a central role in delivering a just transition …

[HTML][HTML] Households in energy transition: Promoting household energy-sufficient routines via app-based peer-to-peer interaction

F Cellina, E Lobsiger-Kägi, D Wemyss, G Profeta… - … Innovation and Societal …, 2024 - Elsevier
We engage a community of ca. 200 voluntary Swiss households in using a smartphone app
that provides energy consumption feedback and offers peer-to-peer interaction possibilities …

" Like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic"? Feasibility, Fairness, and Ethical Concerns of a Citizen Carbon Budget for Reducing CO2 Emissions

G Reyes-Cruz, P Craigon, AM Piskopani… - The 2024 ACM …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Radical and disruptive interventions are needed to reach" Net Zero" by 2050 to avert the
climate catastrophe. Although governments, companies, cities, and institutions have …

Framing industrial decarbonization technologies in the public sphere: narratives from the digital 'town square'in the United Kingdom

KS Herman, CF Chen… - Environmental Research …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent research underscores the importance of ensuring that net-zero pathways are
perceived as legitimate and socially acceptable, as public attitudes can trigger significant …

The Yeti in us–An app to facilitate behaviour change step by step

J Ommer, S Vranić, M Kalas, M Adnan… - 2024 IEEE 20th …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
I can't change the world by myself. This is a common thought citizens share when it comes to
climate action. Climate change campaigns usually aim at raising awareness and triggering …

Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities

N Mohammadpourlima, M Nygård, MP Heris - International Conference on …, 2024 - Springer
In addressing the challenges of climate change, it is crucial to develop effective strategies for
implementing climate policies. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of …

Disruptive Technologies: Windows of Opportunity

J Švarc, J Lažnjak, M Dabić - The Reimagining of Urban Spaces: A …, 2024 - Springer
In his 1954 science fiction novel Caves of Steel, American writer Isaac Asimov depicted two
distinct ways of life in a distant future. On Earth, individuals inhabit enclosed cities protected …

Home Sweet Energy-Sufficient Home: The potential of persuasive apps for households' energy and climate transition

F Cellina - 2023 - boa.unimib.it
This work focuses on residential energy consumption and assesses the effects of persuasive
smartphone apps promoting energy sufficiency (ie a reduction in the absolute amounts of …