CEP’s research directly shapes environmental policy and practice at local, national, and global levels. Through major co-hosted programmes, including Climate Compatible Growth, the Integrated Assessment Unit, World Weather Attribution, and the UK Energy Research Centre, we collaborate with governments, government departments, UN organisations, Regional Development Banks, industry, and communities to support evidence-based decision-making on climate finance, clean and just energy transitions, healthy and biodiverse environments, mitigation, and adaptation. Our work informs UK and international policy and practice, helping to translate complex interdisciplinary research into practical solutions for a more sustainable future. We also engage extensively across the Global South, including through capacity-building initiatives that empower local academics and policymakers to develop locally grounded solutions and strengthen the science–policy interface.

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CEP as a Living Lab

From collaborative efforts to everyday actions, discover the initiatives driving sustainability within CEP and how our community is leading by example, putting into practice the principles we research and advocate to create meaningful environmental impact.

Research Clusters

Meet the groups that drive CEP’s interdisciplinary approach, linking sustainability, societal impact and policy. By bringing together diverse areas of expertise, these initiatives help translate research into real-world change.

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Empowering a Sustainable Future

Our research directly informs policy and practice through partnerships with governments, industry and international organisations to address global sustainability challenges.

Teaching and Learning for Sustainability

Leading interdisciplinary sustainability education through innovative teaching, collaboration and real-world practice.