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Social innovation policy briefing
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Innovation against climate change policy briefing
The Climate Change Bill sets a statutory emissions target for the UK. To meet the challenge, the UK needs to make the transition to a low-carbon economy. However, it is currently locked-in to high-carbon technologies and ways of working.
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New types of innovation for a low-carbon society policy briefing
In response to the challenge of climate change, the UK needs to make a transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Innovation in response to social challenges policy briefing
Our most significant social challenges - such as those associated with an ageing population and environmental sustainability - are resisting conventional approaches to solving them.