It’s time to develop a zero carbon bitcoin industry
19 May 2021
Bitcoin is now generating more carbon emissions than a mid-size European country as the world’s largest cryptocurrency has soared in value over the past several years, according to research recently published in Nature Communications.
Climate Exp0
11 May 2021
Climate Exp0 is taking place May 17- May 21, 2021. This even takes place at a critical juncture in the COP26 pre-meetings and negotiations, and is part of the All4Climate Italy 2021 official pre-COP26 initiatives.
CO2 recycling in Ethylene Oxide plants: potential paradigm shift in how chemical industry could start rapid de-carbonisation
28 April 2021
To avoid environmentally and economically devastating climate breakdown, quick action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is essential. Dr. Magda Berecka describes exiting new research that showcases an economically viable way to implement CO2 conversion reactors through their integration into an existing chemical production process.
Learning to speak in Carbon – The Cambridge Carbon Literacy Project
27 April 2021
“I am not alone in my journey; there are so many others who are worried but also impassioned, who are determined to educate themselves and then, most importantly, to act.”
Advancing Global Climate Change Response and Sustainable Natural Resources Management through International Law
17 March 2021
Professors Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger and Ilaria Espa examine the important and evolving role of International Law in providing coherent and effective systems for the sustainable management of natural resources.
Sustainable Investment: Look more closely at corporate divestitures of carbon-heavy assets
2 December 2020
Utilising environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in investment decisions has seen spectacular growth. Companies’ carbon footprints are under particularly close scrutiny, which has led to an increase in corporate divestiture. But what is the real impact?
COVID-19 Lockdown Impacts on Climate: Do short-term emissions reductions make a difference to climate change?
22 October 2020
The COVID-19 lockdown meant a significant reduction in emissions from transport, industry, and aviation. This improved air quality in many regions, but did it impact climate? Read more about a recent study to investigate.
Cambridge University plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038
1 October 2020
In his annual address, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope today announced that the University of Cambridge aims to divest from all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels by 2030 as part of its plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038.
Climate-positive businesses have the solutions we need in the post-pandemic world
9 September 2020
Cambridge Cleantech are supporting climate-positive businesses in this difficult period through online support programmes on topics such as access to finance, new grant funding schemes and contract opportunities with corporates.