A prosperous society needs a healthy planet. Nature underpins the global economy, enriches the lives of billions, and provides the conditions in which humanity can flourish. But human behaviour lies behind many of the threats to our natural environment.
We work with policy makers, NGOs and private partners to promote energy and water conservation, support sustainable lifestyle choices, protect biodiversity and tackle the illegal wildlife trade, and encourage clean growth and green business practices.
Latest work
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Bring your own bag
Many of us have been there. An estimated 100 billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S., and fewer than 10% are recycled, contributing to a global plastic…
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BIT Working Paper No. 001 / Two Interventions for mitigating the harms of Greenwashing on consumer perceptions.
Growing demand for environmentally friendly products has led to an increase in companies exaggerating their environmental credentials, a practice commonly referred to as “greenwashing.” To identify the impact of greenwashing,…
More on environment and sustainability
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How can we encourage adoption of home energy efficiency measures?
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How to reduce food waste using three low-cost nudges
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How can influencers encourage sustainable behaviours?
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New flagship report: How to build a Net Zero society
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How to build a Net Zero society
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Would you support a tax on meat to encourage environmentally sustainable behaviours?