Events

Shaping the global energy transition Summary: This seminar traces the team shaping the architecture of international energy policy, charting the evolution from the Powering Past Coal Alliance through the IEA Net Zero Emissions scenario towards the tripling global renewables goal. It examines how philanthropy, distinct from governmental action, has catalysed shifts in the power sector and influenced the trajectory of decarbonisation. [...]

This is the Oxfordshire 2026 climate and communications conference and networking event. This is free and open to everyone and all groups interested to discuss how we can all communicate messages around climate change as effectively as possible and tackle denial and misinformation. The event will bring together climate-focused groups from across the county, along with councils, University bodies, engaged [...]

Join the ZERO Institute for a multidisciplinary discussion to gain a comprehensive overview of Synthetic Biology, highlighting how advances in the field can contribute to achieving Net Zero emissions and fostering sustainable innovation. Delivered in collaboration with the Oxford Synthetic Biology Society and the Oxford ZERO Institute, this event will demystify synthetic biology and reveal how it can drive transformative solutions [...]

Winning Public Support for Europe’s Energy Transition Summary: A just energy transition is crucial in building the public backing needed to achieve climate goals.  If citizens see that regulations cutting carbon emissions can reduce rather than increase inequalities they are more likely to support them. The EU’s two key regulatory policies for appliance energy efficiency—minimum energy performance standards and mandatory energy [...]

What needs to be done and what are the gaps? Summary: This seminar will explore the feasibility of making the UK energy system fully renewable across electricity, transport, heat and industry. Much is achievable where there are political or regulatory barriers. However other segments present much more of a challenge. This seminar will explore both. Speaker: Dr Douglas Parr is Chief Scientist [...]

Summary: This seminar presents findings from a four-phase clean energy programme delivered in Kenya between 2022 and 2025. Beginning with solar providers, Phase 1 strengthened how sales agents communicated the real-life benefits of solar technologies through an SDG lens. Phase 2 piloted training with women’s chamas, showing strong knowledge gains and increased confidence to adopt clean energy. Phase 3 expanded [...]