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An agenda for sustainability transitions research: state of the art and future directions

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posted on 2023-06-09, 16:31 authored by Jonathan Köhler, Frank W Geels, Florian Kern, Jochen Markard, Anna Wieczorek, Floortje Alkemade, Flor Avelino, Anna Bergek, Frank Boons, Lea Fünfschilling, David Hess, Georg Holtz, Sampsa Hyysalo, Kirsten Jenkins, Paula Kivimaa, Mari MartiskainenMari Martiskainen, Andrew McMeekin, Marie Susan Mühlemeier, Bjorn Nykvist, Elsie Onsongo, Bonno Pel, Rob Raven, Harald Rohracher, Björn Sanden, Johan Schot, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin Sovacool, Bruno Turnheim, Dan Welch, Peter Wells
Research on sustainability transitions has expanded rapidly in the last ten years, diversified in terms of topics and geographical applications, and deepened with respect to theories and methods. This article provides an extensive review and an updated research agenda for the field, classified into nine main themes: understanding transitions; power, agency and politics; governing transitions; civil society, culture and social movements; businesses and industries; transitions in practice and everyday life; geography of transitions; ethical aspects; and methodologies. The review shows that the scope of sustainability transitions research has broadened and connections to established disciplines have grown stronger. At the same time, we see that the grand challenges related to sustainability remain unsolved, calling for continued efforts and an acceleration of ongoing transitions. Transition studies can play a key role in this regard by creating new perspectives, approaches and understanding and helping to move society in the direction of sustainability.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

ISSN

2210-4224

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

31

Page range

1-32

Department affiliated with

  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • The Sussex Energy Group Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2019-01-15

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2020-01-31

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-01-14

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