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University of Cambridge Decarbonisation Network

Replacing dependence on fossil fuels demands a combination of fundamental and applied research to address the spectrum, depth and speed of decarbonisation necessary to limit climate change.

The Decarbonisation Network provides a forum for academics, industry and the public sector to identify accelerated routes to decarbonisation through Special Interest Groups (SIGs). They explore and identify the most promising technologies that have the potential to accelerate the UK’s path to net-zero.

Read more at: About Us
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About Us

The Decarbonisations Network's key objectives include: bringing together representatives across the University, industry and public sector; accelerating routes to decarbonisation; and forming consolidated groups of collaborators.

Read more at: Built Environment SIG
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Built Environment SIG

The Built Environment SIG (BE) led by Professor Ruchi Choudhary covers decarbonisation of buildings and focuses on collaborations that equally engage industry and the public sector.

Read more at: Hard to Decarbonise Technologies SIG
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Hard to Decarbonise Technologies SIG

The Hard to Decarbonise Technologies SIG (H2D) led by Professor Adam Boies covers work in technologies including transport fuels, power generation, material flows, building materials and industrial processes.

Read more at: Light Harvesting SIG
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Light Harvesting SIG

The Light Harvesting SIG (LH) led by Professor Sam Stranks covers work in technologies including photovoltaics, photocatalysis, photo-electrochemical devices, solar-driven fuel generation — including their development, characterisation, deployment and end of life.

Read more at: Industry and Public Sector Engagement
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Industry and Public Sector Engagement

The Decarbonisation Network provides an invaluable opportunity for industry and public sector stakeholders to work with academics and identify routes to decarbonisation in a non-competitive setting.

Academic Engagement
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Academic Engagement

The Decarbonisation Network aims to bring together a range of academics from across the University to accelerate research into the UK’s path to net-zero.

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Resources

Sharing and disseminating knowledge is key for a network to succeed. We therefore think it is important to share summary reports of the Decarbonisation Network's previous meetings and events.

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Living Lab Projects Call – Autumn 2023

31 August 2023

Message from Cambridge Zero: What is a Living Lab? The purpose of a university or college Living Lab is to address real-world institutional problems using a dynamic partnership between all the institution's stakeholder groups. It facilitates and enables collaborations that liberate intellectual potential and address...

Related Event: The New Universal Bus Service Launch

30 August 2023

Event organised by The Sustainability Team, University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge's Environmental Sustainability Team and Whippet invite you to the launch of the new Universal Bus service. The service, subsidised by the University but open to everyone, will be using a new fleet of 100% electric buses. The...

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