Drawing on practice theory, this paper develops an understanding of the interrelationships
between where and when consumers shop (the internet, stores, and their preferred …

A founding assumption and aim of the sociotechnical approach to sustainability transitions
was the need to develop frameworks to understand major systemic changes that would be …

Consumption emissions-reduction measures based on an individualized model of
consumption, marginal lifestyle changes, and technological innovation alone cannot meet …

This introductory article of the special issue compares different conceptual underpinnings of
efforts to make the everyday activities of consumers more sustainable. As social practice …

Sustainability transitions require changing many behaviours embedded in production and
consumption systems. Simultaneously, behavioural public policy is now a significant site of …

The UK housing stock will play an important role in achieving the 2050 national carbon
reduction targets. Upgrading the energy performance of the existing housing stock is a …

Abstract Social Practice Theories (SPT) can contribute to transition studies by deepening our
understanding of the key social mechanisms and dynamics underpinning transitions in …

There has been an upsurge in scholarship concerned with theories of social practices in
various fields including sociology, geography and management studies. This book provides …

This chapter explores two questions:'how can social theories of practice contribute to
understanding the prospects of intervening in the sustainability of everyday life?'and 'how …

Addressing persistent environmental problems such as climate change or biodiversity loss
requires shifts to new kinds of energy, mobility, housing, and agro-food systems. These shifts …