Research
Working collaboratively with partners in enterprise and academia, our research explores how to reach net-zero carbon emissions, the best options for sustainable cooling solutions and how to stimulate a regenerative economy.
We also support the transition to sustainable production in capital-intensive industries such as mining and construction, as well examining alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions form the food system.
Water research
Our research focuses on reducing social inequalities – river water security in urban Asia, climate resilience in Africa and results-based funding for safe drinking water in rural Africa and Asia. We aim to make 10 million poor people in Africa and Asia water secure by 2024, and advance thinking on rural water finance to provide reliable water services for 100 million people by 2030.
Past projects
The interdisciplinary RISE project focused on designing integrated, practical and transferable strategies for the local SME renewable energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our work centred on two contrasting national case studies, in Uganda and Zambia.
Mumuni Singani, a spin-off from the RISE project, created an innovative concept that combines access to clean energy, irrigation systems, sustainable farming and agro-processing solutions in Singani, Zambia. The approach was developed in cooperation with local communities, especially the involvement of Women Self-Help Groups, with the aim of scaling-up the concept across other regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Latest news
What are serviced emissions and how can corporates act on them?
edie covers the UN Race to Zero report on serviced emissions, which outlines how organisations working in PR, law, advertising and over service-based sectors can use their influence to help achieve global climate goals.
Serviced emissions: Placing professional services at the heart of Net Zero
Alexis McGivern and Ranjita Rajan, Co-Chairs of the UN Race to Zero Working Group on Serviced Emissions, launched a new report at New York Climate Week 2024 exploring how professional service providers such as PR agencies and consultancies should be held accountable for their 'serviced' emissions.
Morgan Stanley partners with Climeworks for direct air capture
Steve Smith comments on the potential of direct air capture technology, so long as its use doesn't divert attention or resources from emissions reductions efforts across industries.