CLIMATE
Social science research and recommendations on net zero, adaptation and resilience, and governance.
Welcome
Increasing the Visibility & Impact of Environmental Social Science
ACCESS is a 5-year project which champions the role of social science in tackling environmental problems.
We increase the reach of environmental social science (ESS) – encouraging the use of ESS evidence and approaches within policymaking.
And we build capacity and confidence in environmental social scientists – supporting more meaningful collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
ACCESS Database
MEET OUR EXPERTS
Search or join our growing network of social scientists working in climate and the environment.
Carley Bailie
Deputy Principal Statistician - Social Sciences Team
DAERA in Northern Ireland
Guiding Principles
How we work
Three interconnected Guiding Principles guide how we work, and how we create and share knowledge:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Knowledge Co-production
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Learn more about the ACCESS Guiding Principles and how you can apply them within your own research, practice and operations.
Research areas
Themes
Explore ACCESS projects, task forces and resources by theme:
NATURE
Environmental social science insights about nature recovery, biodiversity, and conservation policy and practice.
SUSTAINABILITY
Research looking at sustainable AI, energy, water, and more, through a social science lens.
INTERDISCIPLINARITY
Resources to support cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration with and for environmental social scientists.
Latest
News & Blogs
News, interviews and blogposts about ACCESS and environmental social science.
Putting people at the centre of UK climate adaptation and resilience. New report from ACCESS and Government Office for Science
Watch the Assembly 2026 recordings
NEW ACCESS Film: Nature recovery needs social science
UK Media coverage of outdoor swimming: a new ACCESS, C3DS, Environment Agency Report
