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This research paper examines changes in transportation behaviors, specifically working from home, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, using the Opportunity, Motivation Behaviour (COM-B) model to suggest how policy-makers can maintain these pro-environmental changes to mitigate climate change.

This research paper analyzes Amazon deforestation as a large-scale collective action problem, focusing on the behavioral and institutional drivers that either hinder or facilitate conservation efforts to prevent a biophysical tipping point.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the decision-making process of 2,000 German owners of single- and two-family houses regarding thermal efficiency retrofits. The study categorizes households into non-planning, planning, and action stages to identify how motivations, financial barriers, and information sources evolve throughout the process. Key findings highlight that while building appearance is a primary initial trigger, financial concerns and the desire for thermal comfort and energy savings become more prominent as households move toward implementation.

This report identifies primary behavioral drivers of household food waste in the United States and proposes scalable, evidence-based solutions to reduce waste and emissions.