Currently undertaking PhD 'Understanding sustainable development in households'Households working towards sustainable development might be involved in waste minimisation and recycling, energy efficiency, reduced/green/ethical consumption and low impact transport. These activities are promoted by a variety of organisations and agencies and the proposed research aims to integrate these disparate elements in order to: ‚àë Identify decision-making processes in households working towards sustainable development in Sheffield and Leeds. ‚àë Determine in-depth how these households are managed. ‚àë Understand the impact on households of overlapping and possibly conflicting information sources and promotional campaigns. ‚àë Develop policy recommendations across stakeholder groups that promote sustainable development. The research will involve a detailed qualitative investigation of households rather than individuals, using interviews and focus groups. In addition, it will combine various elements of sustainable development to provide a complex picture of activity at the household level.