Executive Summary

This report reviews the literature on innovation and transition theory with a view to gaining a greater understanding of the nature of innovation processes, particularly those involving disruptive change and systems transformation. The report has been commissioned by the Visions and Pathways 2040 project for the CRC for Low Carbon Living. A key aim of...

This paper presents a scan of futures inquiry trends, an outline of recent advances in relevant theory, and critically reviews similar ‘transition’-focused and related projects in Europe and the United States. Five leading projects are described and examined: ‘Retrofit 2050’, ‘Urban Transition Labs’, ‘SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050’, ‘Future Car(d) Urbanism’, and ‘Futurescape City Tours’. Collectively...

This paper reviews various innovations in the sociocultural sphere – innovations that have the potential to ‘disrupt’ the current trajectory and rapidly reorient the world toward a low-carbon future. Highlighting areas such as: The Fossil Fuel ‘Divestment’ Campaign Transition Initiatives Collaborative Consumption and the Sharing Economy Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy: Transcending Political Paralysis Reconstructing...

This paper outlines and critically ‘maps’ existing roadmaps relevant to transitions to a low or zero carbon built environment in Australia. A roadmap describes the measures required to achieve goals and/or map future innovation opportunities. The three questions addressed by a comprehensive roadmap are: Where do we want to go?, Where are we now?, and...