Local Food Programme: A Social Return on Investment Approach
In 2011, the CCRI was commissioned to undertake an assessment of the Local Food programme using the Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework.
Research projects
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RECARE
RECARE was a multidisciplinary research project of 27 different organisations that assessed the threats to Europe's soils and identified innovative solutions to prevent further soil degradation.
Leverhulme ‘Artist in Residence’ grant
In December 2013, the CCRI was awarded a Leverhulme ‘Artist in Residence’ grant.
Investigating the impact of proposed CAP reforms on farmers’ behaviour
The CCRI worked with ADAS on a research project for Defra which explored stakeholder views on possible responses to CAP measures by farmers in England and to identify possible risks for implementation of the CAP reforms in England.
Towards hydrocitizenship. Connecting communities with and through responses to interdependent, multiple water issues
The CCRI won a project to lead a large multi-institute team which has won a large grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Connected Communities, Environments and Sustainability.
Evaluation of the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF)
In December 2013, the CCRI and Ricardo-AEA (a global sustainability consultancy) were awarded a three-year research contract to evaluate the Rural Community Energy Fund.
Assessment of the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of Axes 1 and 3 of the Rural Development Programme for England
Defra commissioned the CCRI to undertake an assessment of the social return on the investment of axes 1 and 3 of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
Forgotten landscape project feasibility study and business plan
The purpose of the programme was the protection of industrial heritage, which is reflected in its designation as a World Heritage Site.
Developing a Framework for a Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Scheme in the Cotswolds
The purpose of this one year project was to develop a framework for the implementation of a Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme within the Cotswold catchment.