In Thinking and Analysis, TIPC researchers, members, partners and associates reflect upon the opportunities, challenges and implications of applying Transformative Innovation Policy in a wider societal context. Do you have a topic idea that you feel needs covering or are you keen to contribute by writing a guest blog? Then please get in touch.
Perspectives and experiences in waste management in Latin America, a view from sustainable transitions
July 19, 2021
The Latin American and Caribbean Hub of Transformative Innovation Policy resumed its series of webinars with “Perspectives and experiences in waste management in Latin America, a view from sustainable transitions” on June 2nd. This event was led by Hub member…
Making the Green New Deal Happen Blog Series, June 2021: Farm to Fork innovation policy – ‘fit and conform’ or ‘stretch and transform’?
June 29, 2021
Henrik Larsen discusses the climate shortcomings of the industrial food system, and how the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy’s potential ‘fit and conform’ approach to food systems and incumbent actors may not sufficiently…
Participatory methods and methodologies for a more just transition: Reflections from the 2021 Eu-SPRI Conference
June 28, 2021
During the 2021 Eu-SPRI conference (1), Paula Kivimaa in her keynote speech highlighted the importance of including a social justice perspective in the design and implementation of transformative innovation policy. With this idea in mind, we convened the track titled…
Making the Green New Deal Happen Blog Series, June 2021: Creating a demand-shock to Stimulate Climate Innovation
June 28, 2021
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin from the Jacques Delors Energy Centre explains the vital role of regulation to accelerate clean energy innovation. As the European Commission promises a massive regulatory overhaul on July 14th, it should use this opportunity to create a…
Heat pump users in Finland and the UK: How low-emission technologies can grow from enthusiast projects to a mainstream industry
June 28, 2021
This blog is a repost from the Sussex Energy Group blog. The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported that gas boiler sales should stop by 2025 to meet emission reduction goals. Heat pumps, which operate by extracting warmth from the ground, air or…
Making the Green New Deal Happen Blog Series, May 2021: Achieving the low-carbon transition in transport is about so much more than the electric car
May 27, 2021
Beth Morley from CENEX illustrates the grass-roots approaches needed in European cities to achieve the shift in mobility culture to meet Europe’s Green Deal targets. America is coming for Norway’s green credentials – at least according to Will…
Blog 3: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) from a Transformative Innovation Policy test project: Reflections from South Africa’s Water and Biodiversity Programme
May 26, 2021
“It was like a roller-coaster in a thunderstorm! Once… familiarity grew, it was easier to talk about concepts. I found the practitioner-academic dynamic so fascinating. I’m so grateful for this experience.” Evaluation comes at the end, right? Along with…
The Missing Digital Dimension in Green New Deals
April 29, 2021
Professor Mulgan identifies a troubling neglect by green deal politics of the potential of digital innovation to transform the data and learning that it needs to think and act globally and locally. We need to fill this gap as a…
An Introduction to Covid-19 & Second-Order Learning for Transformative Innovation
April 28, 2021
Can Covid-19 be an opportunity to foster second-order learning among innovation agencies and research institutions professionals? This has been the main investigative question of a research project conducted with 15 participants from 8 countries working in experiments related to TIPC….