SMiLES Research Presented at IACC in Switzerland
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SMiLES Research Presented at International Climate Action Symposium in Switzerland
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Berfu Ünal, Associate Professor of Social and Environmental Psychology at the University of Groningen, presented research from the SMiLES project on car sharing at the 2nd Symposium “Action versus Inaction facing Climate Change” held in Zinal, Switzerland, from May 31 to June 3, 2025, organized by the Transport and Mobility Laboratory (EPFL) and sponsored by the Modus Foundation.
In the workshop “Exploring Pathways to Sustainable Mobility Transitions”, she shared insights from the case of community car sharing. Together with Linda Steg (University of Groningen), Floor Alkemade (Eindhoven University of Technology), Birgitta Gatersleben (University of Surrey), and François Maréchal (EPFL), she explored ways to stimulate high-impact behaviour change to support sustainable mobility, and which system changes are required for this transition.
The group is currently working on a joint publication based on the insights gathered during the workshop.
This contribution aligns closely with SMiLES’ mission to connect interdisciplinary research and practical experiences to advance smart and sustainable mobility solutions.
For more information about the research on community car sharing see the research report https://www.smiles-living-lab.nl/_files/ugd/5b7879_54236a73cd774c349c88a3960004d020.pdf