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- 28th Jul 2022
ESOS recommendations template: final report
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), which is administered by the Environment Agency and was launched in 2014, requires large businesses/groups in the UK to carry out an energy audit of their buildings, industrial processes and transport at least once every 4 years to identify opportunities for energy efficiency. A…
- Blog
- 2nd Aug 2022
A fine or a nudge? Charging for plastic bags works and is an interesting behavioural case study
The average shopper in UK major supermarkets now uses around three plastic bags per year, compared to 140 back in 2014
- Person
Jake Reynolds
Jake is an Advisor in BIT's Energy, Environment, and Sustainability team, where he works on policy areas spanning home energy and heating, green transport, water efficiency, sustainable food systems and wildlife conservation. Whilst at BIT, Jake undertook a secondment at the UK Climate Change Committee to develop their thinking on…
- Blog
- 20th Sep 2022
How can citizens shape the future of social media platforms?
An everyday genius of humans is that we collaborate and cooperate to get things done. We share with others our thoughts and values, and they in turn share, support, and challenge. However, this process can also create the conditions for offence, misunderstanding and conflict. Nowhere do we see this more…
- Past project
Lower-risk gambling guidelines (LRGGs)
The lower-risk gambling guidelines (LRGGs) were developed and introduced in Canada in 2021, providing guidance to gamblers on the amount of money, time and number of different types of gambling activity they should conduct to reduce their risk of gambling harm. They were compiled by comparing gambling involvement with gambling…
- Past project
Transparency
Behavioural market design can be used to recalibrate and better align operator incentives to create a safer, more enjoyable, and more competitive market. In this work by the Gambling Policy & Research Unit, we took the first steps in designing a behaviourally informed market, undertaking research into what pieces of…
- Blog
- 21st Sep 2022
Managing ‘in office days’ - are your policies behavioural enough?
Applying an evidence-based and behavioural lens to the challenge of hybrid work
- Blog
- 22nd Sep 2022
Supply side reform for the 2020s
After a decade of flatlining productivity there is a huge opportunity for next generation supply-side reforms to unleash the UK economy
- Blog
- 23rd Sep 2022
People don’t know what to do in extreme heat
Now is the best time to prepare for next summer’s extreme heat.
- Person
Martin Wessel
Martin is an Associate Advisor in our Home Affairs and Social Cohesion team. He works on policy areas spanning crime, justice and social capital and mobility. Before joining BIT, Martin worked in financial services with a particular focus on microfinance. Martin holds an MSc in Behavioural Science from LSE which…