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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 12d

Parents may struggle to go green, but they can shape their kids’ eco-habits. Dr @samhampton.bsky.social (ECI) and Bath Uni research show guidance + policy could turn awareness into action .
➡️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/uk-parents-struggle-go-green-could-shape-next-generation-says-eci-researcher

Father and son playing with recycled plastics in their kitchen

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 13d

New paper: "Driving carbon offset donations: Evaluating the effectiveness of nudging, framing, and Nudge+ techniques" has been published, co-authored by CAST's Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social) & Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social) 📣

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Driving carbon offset donations: Evaluating the effectiveness of nudging, framing, and Nudge+ techniques

Human-generated carbon emissions have become a major driver of climate change, with increasing e-commerce activities contributing significantly to thi…

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 26d

Dr Hampton’s work explores how individuals and communities respond to #climatechange, with recent projects focusing on high-income earners, new parents, and children’s climate engagement.

www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...

#GreenSky #SocSky #AcademicSky @samhampton.bsky.social

Dr Sam Hampton joins ISCC to explore how society responds to climate change

Dr Sam Hampton brings expertise in climate engagement, policy, and behavioural change to his new role as Fellow in Social Transformations.

www.bath.ac.uk

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · Sep 4

SMEs contribute to about 50% of the UK's business-related carbon emissions. Despite sector solutions, SMEs face many hurdles. @samhampton.bsky.social discusses how empowering SMEs in climate initiatives will accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy.

Read more: buff.ly/5FmuFwC

How Government Can Unlock Small Business Climate Action

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) produce around half of the UK’s business-related emissions, making them critical to achieving Net Zero. Despite growing private sector solutions, barriers …

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the #SportPositiveAwards25 in the Research of the Year category. 👏

awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...

The graphic features a golden star made up of sparkling particles on a dark background, with the text 'SPORT+ POSITIVE AWARDS 2025 RESEARCH OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED' prominently displayed in the centre.

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Jul 15

This MOD data breach led to £400m costs.

Im going to cite this when I next have to submit a 15 paged application to my research ethics committee.

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Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach

The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · Jun 25

UK’s £2bn energy plan cuts costs for big industry—but leaves SMEs behind.

ECI’s @samhampton.bsky.social & @janrosenow.bsky.social Rosenow explain why small firms need more support to go green.

⬇️Read more: theconversation.com/uk-plan-to-c...

#EnergyPolicy #NetZero #SMEs #ECI

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Jun 25

Featuring classic phrases like 'state-sponsored' and 'subliminal lectures'. And the comments... well they're not entirely supportive 🫣

Bittersweet feeling!
@cast-centre.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @joshettinger.bsky.social

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our research on hairdressers and climate conversations (led by @brionylatter.bsky.social) was picked up by the Daily Mail this weekend.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Experts call for 'eco-stylists' to encourage sustainable lifestyles

Experts are calling for state-sponsored eco-stylists to nudge clients towards sustainable lifestyles.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Jun 25

👋 Are you a small or medium-sized business in the UK?
We're running a short @uniofbath.bsky.social survey on #SMEs attitudes towards staff travel
🕐 ~10 mins
🎁 £500 in vouchers to be won + more
🔒 Anonymous & secure
Take part here 👉 uniofbath.questionpro.eu/SmallEmploye...
#SmallBusiness #Travel #SME

Small employers’ attitudes towards staff travel

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Jun 12

Pleased to be attending the Green Industrial Futures / IDRIC conference, supporting my PhD student to promote the role of SMEs in industrial decarbonisation. @bath-iscc.bsky.social

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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · Jun 9

We had wonderful conversations about climate justice, leadership & action as part of the Climate Justice at the Museums event @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Working with @womensinstitute.bsky.social and @samhampton.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social Looking forward to analysing our data. #RHRNclimate

Low table surrounded by 6 armchairs with Womens Institute and Environmental Change Institute banners in the background. Located in Oxford University Museum of Natural History - a beautiful Victorian temple to science.

Display boards with a series of questions about climate leadership - e.g. 'what does climate leadership look like' - surrounding a central collection of answers written on vertical coloured strips of paper, weaved into a display.

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Apr 28

'“greenhushing” isn’t just political caution – it’s a failure to recognise that most people are primed to follow bold examples.'

Read more from Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Tina Fawcett ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.

theconversation.com

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · May 8

A new article by CAST affiliate @samhampton.bsky.social & Tina Fawcett has been published in @theconversation.com on the topic of "Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action". 📣

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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.

theconversation.com

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Rob Bellamy @drrobbellamy.bsky.social · Apr 29

Introducing the special inaugural double issue of Dialogues on Climate Change @dialoguescc.bsky.social, with 27 authors addressing the state of research in 20 articles on hotly debated topics!

Volume 1 Issue 1: journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/1/1

Volume 2 Issue 1: journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/2/1

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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · Apr 28

A new piece in The Conversation, by @samhampton.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social and me: Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action theconversation.com/leading-by-e...
#energysky #greensky @climateoxford.bsky.social

Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.

theconversation.com

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Apr 26

New article in @theconversation.com on the importance of leadership for climate action. With @tinafawcett.bsky.social

theconversation.com/leading-by-e...

Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.

theconversation.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 7

Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds

Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found. The…

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Kristian Steensen Nielsen @kristiansn89.bsky.social · Mar 6

Congrats to Hettie Moorcroft, @samhampton.bsky.social, and @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social for the interesting work 🙌

See also the coverage in @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study

Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects

www.theguardian.com

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Mar 6

Great to see this new study co-authored by CAST researchers @samhampton.bsky.social & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social which highlights how the UK's wealthiest can boost climate action, but first need to cut their own emissions, covered by @theguardian.com 👏

Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study

Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects

www.theguardian.com

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Mar 6

@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @plosclimate.org

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Mar 6

Our study on UK's wealthiest & climate action has been published, and has been covered by @theguardian.com. Rich Britons have the potential to lead on climate action, but need to cut their own excessive emissions. #ClimateAction #Inequality www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study

Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects

www.theguardian.com

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · Mar 3

Scientists comment on the Seventh Carbon Budget, published by the @thecccuk.bsky.social, including ISCC Co-Director @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social and ISCC Research Fellow @samhampton.bsky.social.

www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...

expert reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget | Science Media Centre

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · Feb 28

150+ academics urge Education Secretary Phillipson to ensure new National Curriculum prepares students for climate emergency. The letter, signed by @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social and top UK experts, calls for education that equips youth with tools to build a sustainable future. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum

Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability

www.tes.com

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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · Feb 10

Guernsey Parkrun

#painting #parkrun

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