World-changing climate research

In the eight years since the launch of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, a shared commitment to climate action through research and innovation has emerged. From engineers to librarians, members of the University community are pioneering new ways of evidencing and solving climate challenges.

Impact

• Civic engagement: informed national and global climate policy
• International industry collaboration: worked with companies to deliver net zero
• Access to education and training: supports the next generation of climate researchers

Key information

• Major funders: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
• Partners and collaborators: Off Centre Collective, Aesha Foundation
• Disciplines: climate change, art, philosophy, food science, geography
• Investigators: Professor Anwesha Sarkar, Professor Onno Bokhove, Dr Viktoria Spaiser

Keywords: climate change mitigation, net-zero emissions, atmospheric science, arts and humanities, social sciences, global challenges, food systems, supply chains, alternative proteins, technology, artificial intelligence (AI)