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Demand for net zero materials to impact ESG-Cambridge Zero workshop

4 April 2023

Cambridge Zero held a workshop on March 24, 2023, to discuss the environmental, social, and ethical dimensions of materials for net zero. The workshop was crucial in highlighting the potential impacts of the projected increase in demand for energy-related materials for the transition to net zero.

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Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash

Hundreds of UK scientists and academics urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to prevent any new oil and gas field development

28 March 2023

A letter initiated by Cambridge Zero Director Professor Emily Shuckburgh tells the Prime Minister that the latest global report on climate change demonstrates now is the time to channel all our efforts into renewable energy: “Last Monday the IPCC made it clear that immediate action is required to avert a climate catastrophe. Now is the time to be investing in the technologies of the future, not the past.”

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Photo by Karen Cann on Unsplash. Punting by the river Cam

Join us at the Cambridge Festival 2023

24 March 2023

The Cambridge Festival 2023 runs from 17 March to 2 April. Cambridge Zero has been hosting a number of events and collaborations, and there are still more to go! Join us for this final week of the festival at a selection of events.

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Public Engagement & Media Fellowships

2 March 2023

The Call for Applications for the Cambridge Zero Public Engagement & Media Fellowships 2023 is now open! These fellowships are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support to enable you to engage with the public both on-line and in person when it comes to your research.