This book shows how academics from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are researching net zero emissions to address climate change. Geared towards researchers and students of science, engineering, technology, social science, policy, design, architecture, built environment, business, and management, and also practitioners.

Introduction: Current and future leaders of net zero research and their research journeys PART I SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 My academic journey to net zero: From an environmental sociologist to the first co-chair of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Commission 2 The role of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary education in sustainability science: Experiences from my professional journey 3 Net zero: My drive for innovation, enterprise and lifelong learning PART II DESIGN AND INNOVATION 4 Driving sustainability and innovation through design: The BMW Group + QUT Design Academy 5 “I bomme as a bombyll bee dothe”: An (un)random research journey 6 Sustainable by behaviour 7 Sustainable production and consumption by upcycling towards net zero PART III ENERGY SECTOR 8 From geologist to solar energy scientist: Pathways to improving the performance and sustainability of photovoltaics 9 From facing endless unscheduled power outages to clean energy technologies: Research journey to zero-carbon future 10 Harvesting the sun: Paving the way to a net zero carbon future PART IV TRANSPORTATION SECTOR 11 The road to electric vehicles: From architecture to portable battery storage via renewable energy research homes 12 Africa’s transition towards net zero in the transport industry 13 Shifting gears toward net zero: Exploring user acceptance of shared automated vehicles PART V FASHION AND SERVICE SECTORS 14 Integrating sustainable product-service system and service design for net zero in developing economies 15 A sustainable fashion safari 16 Sustainability in the creative economy: Experience in the textiles and fashion industry Conclusion: Progress towards a net zero carbon society