Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment

Our vision

A sustainable, resilient, zero-carbon future.

Our mission

To contribute to, and lead on, world-class research, training and innovation towards effective action on climate change and the environment.

About us

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Climate Change FAQ: Causes, Impacts and Action. The Grantham Institute at Imperial College London and the Grantham Research Institute at LSE have produced a new set of FAQs that bring together science and economics to describe climate change causes, impacts and our options for action.

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With so many experts on climate change here at Imperial, many people ask us what they personally can do about it? And how does this fit into the bigger picture? Check out our digital feature showing 9 things you can do about climate change.

Action on climate change can simultaneously help to address other issues faced by society – improving air quality and public health, reducing NHS costs, creating jobs, improving energy security and preserving the natural environment. Find out more in our briefing paper.

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Online Learning: Clean Power Program - The Grantham Institute, working alongside the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), have produced three online courses about the global shift to a low-carbon energy system.

As the transition to a low-carbon economy gathers pace, it is essential to consider the future of those affected, such as communities in industrial sectors. This animation explores the meaning of a "Just Transition", and how to ensure a positive and sustainable future for everyone.

The Grantham Institute sits at the heart of Imperial College' London's work on climate change and the environment. We drive forward discovery, convert innovations into applications, train future leaders and communicate academic knowledge to businesses, industry and policymakers to help shape their decisions.

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Train

We aim to create future leaders, with training provision including an MSc programme, the SSCP Doctoral Training Programme, open online courses & more.

Innovate

The Centre for Cleantech Innovation supports enterprising endeavours develop successful solutions for a sustainable, resilient, low-carbon future.

Research

Harnessing tremendous research strengths across Imperial, the Grantham Institute drives highly collaborative climate and environment-related research.

Inform

Our briefings, based on world-leading Imperial research, provide background and advice on key climate change and environment issues.

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Connect

Our events explore how the latest evidence from climate and environment science, and how collaboration can lead to action and tangible outcomes.

Read Grantham Institute publications, which provide background and advice on key climate change and environment issues.

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Read our blog for insights from staff and students across Imperial College London working in climate and environment-related areas.

Join our mailing list to keep up to date with research activities at the Grantham Institute, receive invites to our events and find out about our latest publications.

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Academic expertise

Explore our Grantham Affiliates directory to find Imperial staff associated with the Institute who are driving forward research in climate change and the environment.

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Explore our projects spanning scientific research, policy and business.

Plastic pollution in the ocean

At the Grantham Institute, we study the sources, impact and solutions to plastic in the ocean.

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C

Important work is being done at universities like Imperial to broaden and strengthen the knowledge base to guide climate policymaking.

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Greening Imperial

The Grantham Institute is leading Greening Imperial, a cross-campus and community initiative calling for action on climate change and sustainability.

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Climate impact of electric vehicles

This infographic shows how much of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is produced by driving an electric car one kilometre.

Next-generation climate mitigation technologies

This infographic shows 18 early-stage technologies that all have the potential to make significant contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Our planet's atmosphere

Our research focuses on expanding our knowledge of the oceans and atmosphere, and modelling the way these systems influence one another.

Centre for Cleantech Innovation

The Centre for Cleantech Innovation supports innovators and entrepreneurs to develop solutions for a sustainable and resilient low-carbon future.

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Energy storage technologies

Explore our work on energy storage technologies.

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China and Global Energy Governance

A joint project with China’s Energy Research Institute (ERI) and the NDRC on the role of China in global energy governance.

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Imperial College London at COP24

Find out about our activities at the UN Climate Change Conference 2018 (COP24) in Poland.

Ring of Fire Project

The study is the first to characterise the impacts of climate change on multi-species systems at such an unprecedented scale.

AVOID 2

AVOID 2 is a research programme that provides key advice to the UK Government on climate change issues

Sustainable water resources management

Wouter Buytaert and his team are developing water resources models and tools.