Imperial's MAGIC isotope laboratoryOne of the first initiatives arising from the College’s new Academic Strategy is the launch ofTransition to Zero Pollution, a transdisciplinary approach to tackling all forms of pollution in a holistic way. This involves collaboration across all aspects of College research including, engineering, healthcare, business policy and fundamental science to address both local and global needs and to realise our vision of a zero pollution future.

Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a renowned global climate justice campaigner, gave a keynote address at the online launch, arguing for climate justice and highlighting that: “Zero pollution is a timely and valuable holistic concept to guide policy makers as the world tries to develop a viable and sustainable post-pandemic recovery.”