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Four modes of sense-making for sustainability development: environmentalists and the dilemma of taking long haul flights Dr Andrew Reeves, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University BECC, Washington DC Monday 8th October 2018
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How did you get here? How did you get here?
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Flying long-haul: one of the most substantial individual contributions towards climate change (London to Washington: 1.6tonnes) No technological solutions for sustainable mass low-carbon flights on the horizon1 So, where feasible we should look to fly less
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Need for Behaviour Change
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1: Personal Identity 2: Collective Identity 4 Modes of sense-making
3: Measurable Impacts 4: Indirect Impacts 4 Modes of sense-making AUTOMA T I C I’ve quit flying I feel a bit guilty, but… I need to travel as part of my work role RE F L ECT I VE I’ll calculate my emissions and pay the offset I’ll keep flying until the government stops me (which they should) It’s OK if the overall impact of the trip is positive What I do will make no difference BECC, Washington DC, Monday 8th October 2018
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Personal Identity and Collective Identity
1: Who am I? What do I value? I live an international life ‘Love miles’ For some, a Personal Norm to not fly 2: Who are my peers? What do they do? Norms of behaviour Core business of organisation? Often habit Often not considered or articulated Reflection can enable transformative learning1 1: Mezirow, J., How critical reflection triggers transformative learning. Fostering critical reflection in adulthood, 1, p.20. BECC, Washington DC, Monday 8th October 2018
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3. Focus on Measurable Impacts
Calculate carbon emissions of options Change mode Offset Decision rule: minimise! Sail-hitching (crew) Sail passenger1 If flying, minimise distance But… 1: StarClippers (2018) Star Clippers website.
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4. Focus on Indirect Impacts
How does a decision assist desired transition pathway(s)? Vision(s)? Backcast to present day Actions now Think systemically1 1: Anderson (2015) Slow and Low – the way to go: a systems view of travel emissions. In “Beyond Flying: Rethinking Air Travel in a Global World”.
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Our Own Decision Logic Personal: + Desire to travel
+ History of avoiding flying + Identity as climate change activist – hope! Collective: + Norms of close friends Norms of colleagues + Academics considering alternatives1 Measurable Impact: - Oil-fuelled ship + Genuinely ‘going anyway’ +&- Cost (c. $150/day) Indirect Impact: + Model of Slow Travel (cost, duration, ethos) + Engagement opportunity 1:
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BECC, Washington DC, Monday 8th October 2018
It took a week BECC, Washington DC, Monday 8th October 2018
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Summary: Self-awareness and Transition thinking
Evaluate considering vision of sustainable future(s) (and count what helps) Make the unconscious conscious Reflect, invite feedback Navigate with integrity 1: Personal Identity 2: Collective Identity 3: Measurable Impacts 4: Indirect Impacts 4 Modes of sense-making Contact: Andrew Reeves: BECC, Washington DC, Monday 8th October 2018
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