Climate Change
Our member institutions are all taking action on climate change whether on campus, through their research activities or in their role in influencing policy, both in the UK and overseas.
You can find out more about each institution’s individual goals and policies for climate change and sustainable development on their websites:
- Imperial College London
- King’s College London
- Queen Mary University of London
- University College London
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University of Southampton
If you have any stories or case studies relating to sustainability and climate change that you would like to share, please email Rosie Niven.
Reflections on COP28: how our partner universities are inspiring a green revolution
Universities and the ground-breaking research from their dedicated teams have long influenced the conversations and change connected to COP. Here are highlights from some of our members’ COP-related research and activities.
Green labs go global with LEAF
Sustainable practices are becoming the norm in labs across the world thanks to the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).
Climate change modelling and DAFNI’s role in the OpenCLIM project
DAFNI, an infrastructure research platform managed by a University of Oxford-led partnership, is to play a significant role in assessing the risk of climate change in the UK.
How Queen Mary University of London is revolutionising marine wave energy
A wider range of renewable energy sources are needed to accelerate the phasing out of coal and fossil fuels so scientists are exploring more cost-effective ways of generating marine energy power.
Making laboratories greener with LEAF
Historically, universities have lacked guidance on how to make labs more sustainable. Now SES members are using the LEAF framework to build sustainability into day-to-day lab usage.
How our universities are supporting COP26
COP26 in Glasgow is showcasing the innovation and research influencing policy makers’ decisions on climate change. Find out how SES member universities are contributing.