Events

The two fastest-growing global uses of food crops are their conversion into biofuels and their use as livestock feeds. Prof Tilman will discuss how, when both their direct and indirect environmental impacts are considered, most food-based biofuels cause more environmental harm than the petroleum fuels they replace. The solution to global food and environment problems is often thought to require [...]

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Unlocking accurate SoC, deeper SoH insights, and early fault detection to advance battery performance in the data-driven BESS era. Summary: As the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) industry accelerates alongside renewable energy adoption, advanced battery management is becoming essential. While traditional Battery Management Systems (BMS) provide critical safety and operational control, they often lack [...]

Join Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore Institute for Global Prosperity, UCL), and Arthur Kay (Director, Innovo) for a provocative discussion on how our dependence on cars has shaped not only our cities and infrastructure, but our economies, health, and freedoms. For more than a century, the car has been a symbol of freedom and progress. But what if that promise has [...]

With the impacts of climate change becoming ever more evident and challenging – can we “transition away from fossil fuels”, and create a new energy system which meets the many & divergent needs of the global population? To watch live online on Crowdcast, please register at: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/energy-transition  

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary:  In this talk, Prof. Jesus Lizana will present the latest research from the ZERO Institute at the University of Oxford on zero-carbon heating and cooling. The talk will examine the role of the building sector in achieving net-zero targets by 2050, drawing on new evidence from citizen-powered climate observations and projections to [...]

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary:  Digitalisation is often described as an enabler of sustainability transitions, though concerns about rebound effects remain. To truly support these transitions, however, it must not only foster sustainability elsewhere but also embody it within its own development. This talk explores the future footprint of digital infrastructures, focusing on data centres at the [...]

Oriel Environment Group Michaelmas 2025 in conversation with George Monbiot Join Professor Jan Rosenow (Jackson Senior Research Fellow, Oriel College) for a discussion with acclaimed investigative journalist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot. George Monbiot is a fierce and uncompromising voice in the climate debate. He will delve into the systemic failures and dangerous narratives that are undermining urgent environmental action. Don’t miss [...]