Tackling Climate Change in Scotland: The role of environmental economics, behavioural economics and psychology in achieving Scottish energy targets

Funder	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Recipient Organization	Heriot-Watt University
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Jan 11, 2021
End Date	Jan 10, 2024
Duration	1,094 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2908974`

Grant Description

This project aims to examine whether the effectiveness of economic and environmental appeal based campaigns in household energy use and the effect of frame on these campaigns.

It will also build upon previous research by measuring actual behaviour in addition to behavioural intentions and examining whether there are any changes over a period of 9 months.

It is hoped that conclusions drawn from this research could be used to advise how economic incentives are used by Energy Efficiency Scotland. Also conducting research into preferences for residential heating systems.