Fig. 8: Visualizing policy recommendations according to the NATO/ATON framework.
From: Reviewing the 95 sociotechnical barriers to the decarbonization of buildings
This framework adapts Christopher Hood’s “NATO” model to ATON, categorizing policy tools into four types: Authority (building codes and regulations), Treasure (financial incentives and market mechanisms), Organization (public-private partnerships and government programs), and Nodality (third-party certifications and informational tools). These policy tools guide compliance, investment, implementation, and accountability across both supply and demand in the building sector. Adapted from Hood and Margetts (2007)89.
