"The Climate Engagement and Governance Division in Ireland's Department of Transport has greatly benefited from the collaboration with the Merz Institute in the development of Ireland's Climate Action Plan and associated strategic objectives.

Working with Merz has been both insightful and energising. Their frameworks and conceptual models, rooted in the integration of systemic thinking and behavioural science, have strengthened our approach to complex climate-related challenges. In addition, the workshops they facilitated created a safe, constructive environment that enabled diverse stakeholders to openly exchange ideas, explore system dynamics, and challenge assumptions.

These engagements have had a lasting influence on our internal ways of thinking and have contributed meaningfully to shaping key strategies and long-term objectives within the Department."

"The workshops delivered by the Merz Institute were an eye opener. The work of their deeply expert team has managed to point at a significant societal blind spot, and through the workshop I was awakened to a new realm of possible approaches to limit ecological overshoot.

I was personally challenged to consider the societal norms that have influenced my day-to-day habits, and now have the opportunity to consider how to shift them. There was much in this to support our team of behavioural scientists to design interventions that could help others see the same.

The workshops are an essential experience for policy makers and the like, who are looking to expand the range of polices and measures applied to our drive towards sustainable and resilient ways of living."