Transition templates, year two

Boehnert, J ORCID: 0000-0002-8990-0325 (2026) 'Transition templates, year two.' Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design, RSD14. (Forthcoming)

Abstract

Transition Templates is a collection of visual tools for collaborative work in decarbonisation. The Transition Templates: Pathways to Net Zero+ research project (2023-2026) uses systems-level forms of design to support organisations envisioning, planning, and implementing decarbonisation agenda in five sectors of the UK economy: Home Energy; AI & Digital; Food & Agriculture; Fashion & Textiles; and Higher Education. Working with service design consultancy Livework, the project uses systemic and transition design approaches to bring expansive and ecologically oriented lenses to energy transition processes. We use net zero “+” to refer to decarbonisation agendas that also address wider ecological emergencies – beyond the narrow specificity of Net Zero. The work-in-progress presentation provides an update on the second year of the three-year research project, describes the progress and processes, and reflects on emergent results and conclusions. The four-step Transition Template process prompts mapping activities for collaborative design of energy transitions. The templates take a modular format whereby participants can engage with any of the four stages depending on their context, interests, and priorities. Over the last year we have revised each of the four steps and developed the processes in all five sectors. The templates are being tested, refined, and adapted for each sector to facilitate co-design and collaborative action for energy transitions. The work aims to engage more ambitious and comprehensive energy transitions.

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From the proceedings for the Relating Systems Thinking and Design symposium held on 3-21/22 October 2025 in Toronto, Canada.

UN SDGs: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: systemic design, net zero, futuring, regenerative design, cases & practice, mapping & modelling, methods & methodology, socioecological design
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography
Divisions: Bath School of Design
Research Centres and Groups: Design Research Group
Date Deposited: 02 Mar 2026 19:49
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2026 19:49
ISSN: 2371-8404
URN: https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/17597
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