Bartlett climate change

A growing number of academics and institutions are reconsidering the ethics of academic travel in the context of climate change. This blog reports on The Bartlett’s progress in discussing this complex

As climate action grows increasingly politically divisive, Prof Jim Watson reviews the costs and benefits of climate action, and how policy interventions could distribute costs and benefits equitably.

Crises arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have severely damaged the country's energy infrastructure. As well as short term shortages, longer-term recovery will pose considerable challenges. Sus

Travel is central to many research, teaching and knowledge exchange activities, but can be costly in terms of CO2e emissions. How can we reconcile these conflicting pressures, asks Nick Hughes.

Individual choices to use trains instead of planes where possible can help us mitigate the effects of climate change – and can be a more pleasant way to travel, according to one advocate at UCL.

The independent review of the government’s approach to delivering its net zero target refers to findings by UCL Energy Institute's Smart Energy Research Lab (SERL) and use of UK TIMES model.

UCL Energy Institute - Annual Review 2022 is now available to read online and download.

UCL has created the Advisory Group to catalyse the research community in the ‘Climate Crisis’ area, and make suggestions for key activities and support required at the strategic level.

Despite evidence showing the significant role that local and community action has in attaining net-zero goals, most governments have still not effectively unified efforts with them to bring this knowl

New briefing authored by UCL Energy researcher Dr Aly Shaw with colleagues at Global Maritime Forum explains why prioritising an equitable transition is a necessary part of shipping’s decarbonization transition and presents key elements that an equitable transition could include.

The Lancet Countdown 2022 reports that persistent fossil fuel over-dependence puts the health of current and future generations in jeopardy.

Two UCL researchers have written an Expert Letter that has been filed in legal proceedings concerning the liability of Shell group for causing dangerous climate change.

New report shows that small lifestyle changes like taking a train instead of driving could collectively save a million tonnes of carbon.

For many organisations, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their procurement is likely to take up the largest share of their total carbon footprint. At The Bartlett, we’re looking at how to effectively understand and reduce our procurement emissions.

Our buildings produce emissions directly on campus and indirectly through the energy sources that power them. To reach net zero we must address both areas.