Finding a place for the pandemic's plastic: The Cambridge Creative Circular Plastics Centre
7 September 2020
COVID-19 has led to a resurgence in plastic use across society, from PPE to the likes of Starbucks no longer accepting reusable cups. At CirPlas, there is hope that this plastic renaissance will inspire more holistic thinking about plastics and their lifecycle.
Pathways to Net Zero Emissions Event - Global Alliance of Universities on Climate
27 August 2020
As part of the University of Cambridge's membership in the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), we are co-hosting an upcoming conference on the 'Pathways to Net Zero Emissions', with a public event on 16 September 2020.
Cambridge Zero: The First Six Months - A Progress Report
20 August 2020
Cambridge Zero aims to bring together the collective expertise of the University to offer integrated, holistic and practical solutions to climate change and to bring these developments to bear at international, national and local levels. See what the project has achieved during its first six months.
The Arctic is Burning: Is Climate Change to Blame?
10 July 2020
We’ve seen searing heat in the Arctic over recent weeks along with the most intense wildfires ever recorded in Siberia. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the future? Are these effects of climate change? Dr Emma Boland and Dr Alison Ming discuss their findings here.
A clean, inclusive and resilient recovery plan: Open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
11 June 2020
Eliot Whittington, Director of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Corporate Leaders Groups, presents an open letter signed by CEOs from across the economy, representing more than 200 leading UK businesses, investors and business networks.
R&D public programs for accelerating innovation and fostering competitiveness
9 June 2020
Dr Cristina Peñasco, a Lecturer in Public Policy in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Centre Fellow at C-EENRG, discusses how R&D public funding programs can support economic progress.
Student and Staff Carbon Challenge Competition: 'Gamifying Decarbonisation' Winners
26 May 2020
The annual Carbon Challenge Competition brings together teams of students and staff to come up with ideas that address the climate challenge in practical ways. Announcing our 2020 winners in 'Gamifying Decarbonisation': Team FoodIE.
The State of the Fenland Peat: Why peatland loss is a serious challenge and what we can do about it
21 May 2020
Why are peatlands so important to everyone in the UK, not just those who live in the Fens? Peter Landshoff, founder of the Cam Catchment Partnership and Natural Cambridgeshire Forum, looks at what we can do to save this important ecosystem.
An important and cheap component of a sustainable and strategic COVID-19 Green Recovery Package
18 May 2020
Laura Diaz Anadon, Professor of Climate Change Policy at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at C-EENRG, describes how increased and well-targeted R&D investment will foster the energy transition and a more sustainable economy.