Moving from plans to action Many governments around the world are setting bold climate goals, but progress can stall as complexity grows—new teams, departments, and priorities must come together to turn ambition into action. Public agencies need better… Read more
Type: Reports and toolkits
Unlocking Urban Climate Transitions: A Case Study of Gothenburg
Recognise the barriers to urban transitions and lead in climate action Cities account for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the shift to sustainable energy in urban areas critical for achieving climate goals. Read more
Equity-centered community engagement: A guide for equity practitioners
Join a movement of practitioners working to engage equitably with communities DEIB and equity initiatives are under attack across the nation. It is now more important than ever to strive for engagement that empowers the communities governments serve. Download the… Read more
Storytelling for systems change
How can stories change systems? We worked with Dusseldorp Forum and Hands Up Mallee to explore how stories can be used to more effectively communicate the impact of community-led systems change work. We have produced two reports about storytelling:… Read more
Reflect and reimagine
Learning from the work of our North America team in 2022 Read the report Get in touch As a learning partner, we think of our work as more… Read more
Harnessing social imagination in the era of the climate crisis
In 2023, the Centre for Public Impact in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) ran a social imagination project. Funded by the Centre for Public Impact’s Climate Change Initiative, we convened people who live or work in Southbank to reimagine… Read more
The future of US cities
How cities are innovating with intention to achieve impact. In partnership with BCG and The Aspen Institute Center for Urban Innovation. Download the handbook US cities find themselves at a unique inflection point… Read more
Exploring the role of dignity in government AI Ethics instruments
Think what could happen if dignity was at the centre of every government decision connected to Artificial Intelligence? Read the report The challenge There is so much focus on the harms that technologies of the… Read more
Transforming regulation through collaboration in Manchester
The Centre for Public Impact, in partnership with the King’s Fund, has been working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and regulatory and inspection partners to design a different approach to working together around regulation. This project is part… Read more
Reimagining government in Europe
What we’re learning about building a new future for government in Europe Read the report What we learned in 2022 In 2021-22, we worked with a range of partners on topics including innovation, digital… Read more