- School of Environmental Sciences
- University of East Anglia
- Norwich
- NR4 7TJ
- UK
- +44 (0)
Email: m.nye“at“uea.ac.uk
My work focuses on changing environmentally significant behaviour and making those changes stick. I currently lead DEFRA funded research into the drivers for long term change in domestic waste, recycling and energy use behaviour in the UK. My research profile also includes work on Ecological Footprinting, sustainable construction, personal and industrial carbon trading, and CSR. Much of my work takes a fairly direct, evaluative focus, but from a theoretical perspective, I am interested in institutional theory, self and group identity, and social networks. I am particularly interested in the ways in which individuals or organisations construct a sense of environmental responsibility within different institutional contexts.
I have extensive consulting experience in the areas of environmental risk, carbon footprinting and organisational assessment and maintain strong links to several government and industrial clients. I have a PhD from the University of Cambridge (Geography), and an MSc in Applied Social Research from Trinity College, Dublin.
Significant Publications
Nye, M., and Y. Rydin. (In Press). ‘The Contribution Of Ecological Footprinting To Planning Policy Development: Using The REAP Programme To Evaluate Policies For Sustainable Housing Construction.’ Environment and Planning B.
Nye, M. (In Press). ‘Understanding Business Participation in Emissions Trading: Dimensions of Choice and Influences on Market Development.’ In: Antes, R., Hansjürgens, B. and Letmathe, P. (Eds.). Business and Emissions Trading. Forthcoming – 10/2007. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
Rydin, Y., S. Moore, and M. Nye. (2007). ‘Using Ecological Footprints as a Policy Driver: The Case of Sustainable Construction Planning Policy in London.’ Local Environment. 12(1):1–15.