Zero-carbon energy transformation
Accelerating the clean energy transition through development of innovative technologies and policy tools to deliver next-generation power systems, batteries, photovoltaics, and alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, bioenergy and ammonia.
Health and society
Exploring the role of society and societal change in achieving net zero. Using research on topics ranging from public health to behavioural science and the empowerment of young people and indigenous groups to support evidence-based policymaking and law.
Resources and production
Creating a zero-carbon circular economy through demand reduction, recycling and resource efficiency, incorporating sustainable industry and agriculture. Developing solutions for hard-to-abate sectors such as self-healing concrete and using sunlight to produce sustainable chemicals and fuels.
Resilient futures
Working with communities globally to understand and design place-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience. Incorporating climate risk assessment into financial and governance processes, and rethinking prosperity in terms of social and natural capital.
Transport, cities and infrastructure
Re-visioning mobility and the built environment through active travel solutions, decarbonisation of vehicles, road freight and aircraft, and by developing sustainable architectural design, natural construction materials and living infrastructure.
Carbon drawdown and climate repair
Developing innovative solutions to sequester and store CO2, through carbon capture and storage, nature-based solutions and chemical looping, and exploring the legal, ethical, socio-economic and technological dimensions of climate repair and negative emissions technologies.