Creating net zero communities
Working with local authorities and other community partners, Russell Group universities are using research to provide local solutions to net zero challenges such as identifying and improving “hard to decarbonise” housing stock.
Tackling the climate crisis and building a green future is an enormous challenge for communities across the UK. Meeting our emissions reductions targets responsibly means changing everything from the way we heat our homes to the way we produce food – but there are huge economic opportunities for the UK too.
Protecting communities from climate risks
Russell Group researchers working to mitigate environmental risks associated with rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns are often informed and guided by local needs.
As leaders in climate research, our universities are creating regional blueprints through green partnerships
that Government can use to set the UK on a faster journey to Net Zero.
On topics like flood management and biodiversity loss, solutions developed to help address problems facing cities around the UK are also being used to protect property, lives and the environment in other parts of the world.
Supporting green growth
Russell Group universities are playing a crucial role in ensuring their local areas see the environmental and economic benefits of Net Zero research which is helping drive clean growth in towns and cities in every corner of the country.
Boosting community access to green spaces
Alongside local authorities and charities, Russell Group universities are engaging in partnerships to deliver research and education on biodiversity and conservation.
Working with others, they are helping to protect the future of the UK’s natural environment and to break down barriers, ensuring everyone can benefit fully from access to public green spaces.
