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Nature-based solutions on land
If implemented well, nature-based solutions on land are good for biodiversity, good for people and good for both climate change adaptation and mitigation.…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Towards Net-Zero in Freight transport report published
In collaboration with HSBC, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources has released a report exploring the solutions and barriers for net zero in freight transport.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
First-of-its-kind quantitative assessment for sustainable agriculture launched
The Sustainable Agriculture Matrix framework has been launched to help governments and organizations to evaluate progress, encourage accountability, identify priorities for improvement, and inform national policies and actions towards sustainable…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Production vs consumption
Production vs consumption. 20 September 2021. We hear a lot about UK targets for cutting emissions. This video explains the need for additional targets based around consumption rather than the current production targets which allow emissions to be…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Food's carbon footprint
Food's carbon footprint. 20 September 2021. We often associate carbon emissions with transport and energy, but agriculture and food have been found to be big contributers to climate change. This explainer video shows the different ways the carbon…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Delivering competitive industrial electricity prices in an era of transition
UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources have launched a Policy Briefing with support from Aldersgate Group with policy recommendations for an era of transition.…
UCL Energy Institute|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Limiting fossil fuel extraction to meet 1.5°C
Nearly 60% of both oil and fossil methane gas and almost 90% of coal must remain in the ground by 2050 in order to keep global warming below 1.5°C, finds a study by UCL researchers.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources|UCL Energy Institute
Looking behind the numbers: is there clear concrete progress towards Paris Agreement goals?
UCL academics contribute to report which assesses the UK debate about climate change policy and whether the political will and policies are in place to help meet the Paris Agreement.…
UCL Energy Institute|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Remaking steel for a net zero carbon circular economy
Remaking steel for a net zero carbon circular economy. 7 September 2021. Climate action’s goal to deliver ‘net-zero’ emissions will require joined-up thinking across different parts of the economy and society. The circular economy – an…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Decarbonising transport
Decarbonising transport. 31 August 2021. The EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by mid-century requires the ground-breaking transformation of the transport sector towards deep decarbonisation. A new EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources