We have a long-standing commitment to tackling climate change and our research spans the key themes of COP27.

Meet the innovators driving a revolution in clean transport and delivering new sources of green energy. Find out how we are working to secure nutritious food supplies for a growing global population. Discover how our researchers will help the UK lead the world in achieving net zero aviation, and find out how we work with international partners to ensure marginalised societies have the resilience and resources to overcome flood, drought and rising temperatures.

How our research is driving change – from clean energy to building resilience in the developing world

Reducing dairy's carbon footprint

Professor Phil Garnsworthy’s research is helping the UK dairy industry adopt alternative, sustainable sources of protein in animal feed.

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Creating net zero energy communities

Dr Eldar Naghiyev outlines how a community energy bubble at a Nottingham housing development could have a global impact.

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Using technology to decarbonise our buildings and cities

Energy used by buildings is costly to the environment and to our bills – but technological research is changing this, says Ke Qu.

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Paying for the transition to sustainable energy

A successful transition to renewable energy sources means factoring in all the costs of shifting away from fossil fuels, says Dr Hafez Abdo.

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Blue-greening cities for climate change adaptation

Dr Emily O'Donnell explains how the risk of flooding is becoming ever more serious, both in the UK and across the globe, and the challenge of protecting our homes and cities is becoming increasingly important.

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Crops for a changing environment

To understand how agriculture can adapt to a warming world, we need to look to the past and plan for the future, say Professors Matt Jones and Malcolm Bennett.

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A journey to advancing carbon capture technology

Now is the time to fast track new technologies for low energy CO2 capture, says Professor Ed Lester.

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Realising resilience: adaptation in fragile urban environments

The lives of those most at risk from climate change are already precarious. Dr Arabella Fraser says we must make marginalised communities safer as well as sustainable.

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