Reports

Apart from academic journal articles (see researcher personal pages), we also publish a variety of reports including white papers, policy briefs and advice. A selection is highlighted here.

2026

Berkhout, P. (2026). Preparing tenders for innovation: Research-based guidance document for public buyers (Guidance document). Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

2025

• Hoekman, J., & Moors, E. (2025). Perspectives on the transition to a society without animal experiments: An overview of insights from transition studies (Full report). Netherlands National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.
• Hoekman, J., & Moors, E. (2025). Perspectives on the transition to a society without animal experiments: An overview of insights from transition studies (Public summary). Netherlands National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.
• Padi, R., Junginger, M., Shen, L., Pellengahr, F., van der Meer, Y., Vural Gursel, I., & Bouman, E. (2025). Policy brief contribution to the European Commission’s bioeconomy consultation. ULTRABIO Research Project.
• Chambers, J. (2025). Utopia*Art*Politics: Experimenting with artistic practices in radical imagination and politics. Zenodo. 
• van Beek, L., Volkova, E., Chambers, J., Stripple, J., & Westmoreland, M. (2025). The what if garden – a field guide to radical imagination. Pathways to Sustainability at Utrecht University, ReCNTR at Leiden University, and Lund University. 
• Van Mulken, M.W.E., Van Dijk, J., Schot, P.P., Temmink, R.J.M., Van Eekeren, N.J.M., Bestman, M.W.P., Van der Laan, A., Wassen, M.J. (2025). Kansen voor biodiversiteit bij klimaatmaatregelen in het laagveen Onderzoeksrapport OBN-2021-128-LZ, OBN Natuurkennis, Driebergen.

2024

• Brinkel, N., van der Ree, B., Markotić, P., Henk Fidder, Kuiper, L., Berg, R., Refa, N. & van der Poel, S. (2024). Slim laden met flexibele nettarieven in Utrecht – Openbare eindrapportage. Utrecht University
• European Environment Agency (EEA) (2024). Delivering justice in sustainability transitions. European Environment Agency. With key input from F. Avelino, K. Bogner, E. Janssen, C. Uría Weis, & K. Wijsman; based on a literature review including S. Akerboom, N. Frantzeskaki, E. Fumagalli, A. Kalfagianni, T. Meelen, & A. Myerson, with additional support from N. Puskas & S. Seixas Lopes.
• Meelen, T. & Sluijs, J. (2024). Government ownership for Sustainability Transitions: Empirical Insights for EU Policymakers. In Bartl, M., van der Horst, N, Claassen R., Sustainable by Design: Industrial Policy for Long-Term Competitiveness in the EU. Amsterdam Centre for Transformative Private Law, University of Amsterdam.
• Vivian, C., Boettcher, M., & Boyd, P. (2024). Potential of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) to increase the ocean carbon sink. In UNESCO-IOC State of the Ocean Report 2024 (pp. 55-58). UNESCO-IOC/SCOR. doi:10.25607/4wbg-d349
• van Beek, L. (2024, October). Reimagining the university in the climate crisis: A catalogue of transformative university practices. Utrecht University.

2023

• Boettcher, M., Chai, F., Conathan, M., Cooley, S., Keller, D., Klinsky, S., Lezaun, J., Renforth, P., Scobie, M., & Webb, R. M. (2023). A Code of Conduct for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research. The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program (EEP), Washinton, DC.
• Bours, S., Tunn, V. & Hekkert, M. (2023). Convenanten in de transitie naar een circulaire economie. Een innovatie systeem analyse van convenanten in de matrassen-, beton- en plasticsector. Zenodo.
• Elzinga, R., Ossebaard, M., Hekkert, M. P. (2023). Laptops & Telefoons: Transitie naar een Circulaire ICT keten. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht). Zenodo.
• Elzinga, R., Negro, S.O., & Hekkert, M.P. (2023). Transitie naar circulaire autobatterijen keten: Een missie-gedreven innovatie systeem analyse. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht). Zenodo.
• Janssen, M., Wanzenböck, I., Fünfschilling, L. and Pontikakis, D., Capacities for transformative innovation in public administrations and governance systems: Evidence from pioneering policy practice, EUR 31463 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2022, ISBN 978-92-68-01346-5, doi:10.2760/220273, JRC131490.
• Milkoreit, M., Boettcher, M., Low, S., & David Tàbara, J. (2023). Knowledge co-production and science-policy engagement. In The Global Tipping Points Report 2023, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.

2022

• Bours, S., Elzinga, R., Pruijn, M., & Hekkert, M. (2022). Transitie naar een circulaire kunststof verpakkingenketen. Een missie-gedreven innovatie systeem analyse, Utrecht University
• Bours, S., Swartjes, J., & Hekkert, M. (2022). Transitie naar een circulaire grond-, weg- en waterbouw. Een missie-gedreven innovatie systeem analyse, Utrecht University.
• Calisto Friant, M. K. Campbell-Johnston, K. Thapa, W.J.V. Vermeulen, R. Salomone, S. Dermine-Brullot, P. Deutz (2022) Key lessons for Circular Economy Policies. CRESTING.
• Campbell-Johnston, K., Roos Lindgreen, E., de Waal, I.M., Gulotta, T.M., Mondello, G., Salomone, R., Vermeulen, W.J.V. Policy Brief on Critical Raw Materials and their integration in Extended Producer Responsibility and Eco-design Policy. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

• Mayer, J., Maier, B., Moors, E., & Pruijn, M. (2022). Disposable medical products used in the OR at the University Medical Center Utrecht: Defining barriers and circular strategies. Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University of Research, Utrecht Universtiy, UMC Utrecht.

• Thapa, K., W.J.V. Vermeulen, O. Olayide, P. Deutz (2022). Policy Brief: Blueprint for Ultimate Producer Responsibility. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

2021

• Barendregt, A., & Schot, P. (2021). Toetsing rapportage Drinkwaterwinning Groenekan Geohydrologische effectenstudie. Utrecht University.

• Bulkeley, H., Kok., M & Xie, L. (2021) Realising the urban opportunity: cities and post-2020 biodiversity governance, PBL Policy Brief, The Hague 

• Elzinga, R., Bours, S., Pruijn, M., Hamer, A., Kwant, K., Hekkert, M. P. (2021) Bio-plastics: Transitie naar een Circulaire Kunststofketen. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht). Zenodo.

• van den Ende, M., Wardekker, A., Mees, H., Hegger, D., Vervoort, J. (2021). Towards a climate-resilient future together. A toolbox with participatory foresight methods, tools and examples from climate and food governance. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

• Gilissen, H. K., Hegger, D., Mees, H., van den Ende, M., & van Rijswick, H. (2021). Op weg naar een handreiking voor de implementatie van klimaatadaptatie: Lessen uit het project 'Klimaatbestendige woonwijken regio Utrecht’. Utrecht University.

• Marko Hekkert, Denise Reike, Anne Rainville, Simona Negro (2021). Transition to Circular Textiles in the Netherlands. An innovation systems analysis. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

• Adriaan van der Loos, Simona Negro, Marko Hekkert (2021). Offshore renewable energy: threats and opportunities in the post-2030 Netherlands. A report commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

• Petzer, B.J.M., T. Vaskelainen, A. Campman, K. Frenken (2021). Partnering for Shared Mobility: Recommendations for Upscaling Residential Carsharing in the Netherlands. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. (summary/samenvatting of the Partnering for Shared Mobility report)

• Romero-Goyeneche, O. Y., Vis, Y., Vila, I., de Villasante, E., Arroyave, F., Heimeriks, G., de Laat, J. & Schot, J. (2021). Addressing the sustainable development goals at Utrecht University.

• Ronduite, M., & Schot, P. (2021). Behoud en herstel van hoogveenbossen: Modellering van de effecten van een suppletiesloot in De Wieden en het Naardermeer. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.

• Vermeulen, W.J.V., C.W. Backes, M.C.J. de Munck, K.Campbell-Johnston, I.M. de Waal, J. Rosales Carreon, M.N. Boeve (2021). Pathways for Extended Producer Responsibility on the road to a Circular Economy. Utrecht University, Circular Economy and Society Hub, Utrecht. ISBN: 978-90-6266-600-3.

• Vermeulen, W.J.V., C.W. Backes, M.C.J. de Munck, K.Campbell-Johnston, I.M. de Waal, J. Rosales Carreon, M.N. Boeve (2021). Transitiepaden voor uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid op weg naar een circulaire economie. Utrecht University, Circular Economy and Society Hub, Utrecht. ISBN: 978-90-6266-601-0.

2020

• Van Dijk, J., Van der Veer, Geert, Woestenburg, M., Stoop, J., Wijdeven, M., Van Veluw, K., Schrijver, R., Van den Akker, J., Van Woudenberg, E., Kerkhoven, D., Slot, M. (2020). Waardevolle Informatie Natuurgedreven Kwaliteit: Onderzoek naar een kennis voor natuurgedreven landbouw.

• Robert Harmsen, Marc Londo, Bas van Zuijlen, Laura van de Kar (2020). SmartTrans. Leidraad voor gemeentes bij het vormgeven van de warmtetransitie voor particuliere woningeigenaren. Uitgevoerd door W/E adviseurs en Copernicus Instituut voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling. RVO projectnummer:TESE117012.

• Janssen M. (2020). Post-commencement analysis of the Dutch ‘Mission-oriented Topsector and Innovation Policy’ strategy.

• Lukas Weimann, Matteo Gazzani, Gert Jan Kramer, Joep Matser, Annika Boldrini (2020). Evaluation of the potential for hydrogen and CCS in the decarbonization of the Dutch steel industry. Project name: ELEGANCY. Project full title: Enabling a Low-Carbon Economy via Hydrogen and CCS. ERA-Net ACT project.

2019

• European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, (2019). Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based product . Task 1 of “Study on Support to R&I Policy in the Area of Bio-based Products and Services", Publications Office.
• Nørskov, J. K., Weckhuysen, B., Centi, G., Chorkendorff, I., Schlögl, R., Marin, G., Grimaud, A., Rossmeisl, J., Strasser, P., Koper, M., Roldan, B., Behrens, M., Bowker, M., Hutchings, G., Bordiga, S., Lercher, J., Nilsson, A., Stephens, I., Cantat, T., Leitner, W., DeBeer, S., de Groot, H., Jacobsen, K. W., Scheffler, M., Moses, P. G., Schreiber, M., Gazzani, M., Mazzotti, M., Iaquaniello, G., & Schouten, K. J. (2019). Research needs towards sustainable production of fuels and chemicals.
• Potjer, S. (2019). Experimental governance: From the possible, to the doable, to the new mainstream. Urban Futures Studio, Utrecht University.