CDRC researchers to conduct first-ever evaluation of HFSS legislation as part of DIO-Food Project In October 2022, legislation came into effect in England that restricts promotion of products High Fat, Sugar or Salt (HFSS) by in-store and online location. Beginning a year on from the legislation’s implementation, a team of CDRC researchers led by Professor … Read more
Encouraging Healthy and Sustainable Diets through Cross-Sectoral Partnerships We were delighted to host colleagues from a variety of disciplines and functions at the University of Leeds, the charity sector, industry representatives and local government at the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics on the 18th July 2023. We came together for a workshop to discuss “Encouraging … Read more
CDRC data used to re-imagine high streets Researchers from CDRC have provided vital data analysis as part of London Borough of Camden’s Future High Streets programme The aim of the programme is to ‘re-imagine’ high streets for the 21st century and ensure they are the heart of community and economy. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
Open access data for transport research: tools, modelling and simulation (OpenInfra) OpenStreetMap data has the potential to transform how transport infrastructure planning is done, yet currently its application for (accessible) active travel infrastructure planning is restricted due to the lack of more refined information about highway attributes. Project Overview Dependence on motorised modes of travel … Read more
Fruit and Veg Findings – IGD behavioural insights report follow-up November 2020 brought a series of sustainability goals to the forefront with COP26, and linked initiatives such as the Earthshot Prize, rightly monopolising media attention. Tackling climate change was not only of great importance to policy makers in Glasgow, but also to companies and consumers … Read more
Palatable change from the pandemic – a new food environment? Naturally, we are all concerned about our own and our family’s health and, with the rising issue of climate change, many of us are becoming increasingly worried about the health of the planet too. While living a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is becoming a common … Read more
Changing the food landscape The food landscape is constantly evolving – heavily affected by political and economic policy, shaped by changing consumer behaviours and influenced by shifts in public opinion on issues like sustainability. It is undeniable that over the last year, the food and hospitality industry has been impacted by political and economic decisions relating to the pandemic. Whilst it is difficult to predict the long-term impact of these changes, our researchers … Read more
Recent Publications Eco-labels, conspicuous conservation and moral licensing: An indirect behavioural rebound effect. Barkemeyer R, Young C, Chintakayala P, Owen A. (2023). Ecological Economics, doi: Incorporating E‐commerce into Retail Location Models. Beckers, J., Birkin, M., Clarke, G., Hood, N., Newing, A. and Urquhart, R. (2021). Geographical Analysis. Technology, transport, and the sharing economy: towards a working … Read more
COVID 19 – Providing new insights to aid societal recovery Earlier this year we announced our involvement in the Emergent Alliance – a not-for-profit community established to share data, expertise and resources to work together to aid economic recovery in 2020 and shape a new normal. We are working through our parent organisation Leeds Institute for Data … Read more
Can AI help us to overcome the value-action gap in sustainable consumption? It can be difficult for consumers to find products which address their concerns on climate change, human rights, animal welfare etc. Those looking for ethical/sustainable products often have to study and compare detailed product descriptions on multiple products in order to find an … Read more