Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact

Wemyss, Devon; Lobsiger-Kägi, Evelyn; Jud, Silvana; Cellina, Francesca

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact
Authors:	Wemyss, Devon Lobsiger-Kägi, Evelyn Jud, Silvana Cellina, Francesca
et. al:	No
Conference details:	12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021
Issue Date:	2021
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	333.79: Energy
Abstract:	A sustainable energy transition can involve the end consumer as a relevant actor in supporting renewable energy integration through the reduction, and the shifting to new patterns, of consumption (Dubois et al. 2019). To support this shift, the rapid development of digital technologies for measuring and communicating home energy use has been a relevant step. A multitude of studies have investigated the effectiveness of smart phone apps and smart meters, in particular, and found some success in achieving behaviour change with this approach (Chatzigeorgiou and Andreou 2021). However, barriers remain in effectively addressing the everyday lives of consumers as digital tools must match an individuals’ ability to understand, use and capture the value from these tools, i.e. digital literacy (Eshet 2004). Furthermore, the emergence of new energy consumption practices at home may be more effective when integrated into the wider system of real-world practices households are already engaged in (Darby 2020). Within the scope of redesigning a smart phone app for household energy savings, a co-creation approach was used to better understand the energy and technology literacy, motivations, needs regarding the kind of information feedback, and concerns of consumers. Co-creation, as a reflexive design approach, highlights important design considerations from the perspective of the users, and thus improves the researchers’ and designers’ ability to address engagement challenges before the final implementation (Itten et al. 2021). This paper outlines the method for co-creating an energy saving app and behavioural intervention with household members and explores the process to answer the questions: - What does the co-creation process contribute to an energy savings app and accompanying behaviour intervention design? - Who takes part in voluntary co-creation process for an energy savings app? - Does the co-creation process have an impact on participant's energy awareness, self-efficacy and attitude?
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/25080
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) Institute of Sustainable Development (INE)
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Wemyss, D., Lobsiger-Kägi, E., Jud, S., & Cellina, F. (2021). Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact. 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021.

Wemyss, D. et al. (2021) ‘Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact’, in 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021.

D. Wemyss, E. Lobsiger-Kägi, S. Jud, and F. Cellina, “Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact,” in 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021, 2021.

WEMYSS, Devon, Evelyn LOBSIGER-KÄGI, Silvana JUD und Francesca CELLINA, 2021. Mainstreaming sustainability transitions : from research towards impact. In: 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021. Conference paper. 2021

Wemyss, Devon, Evelyn Lobsiger-Kägi, Silvana Jud, and Francesca Cellina. 2021. “Mainstreaming Sustainability Transitions : From Research towards Impact.” Conference paper. In 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021.

Wemyss, Devon, et al. “Mainstreaming Sustainability Transitions : From Research towards Impact.” 12th International Sustainability Transition Conference (IST), Karlsruhe, Germany, 5-8 October 2021, 2021.