Climate Action
Find out about our transformational climate action work as we implement our Climate Action Principles and embrace the concept of ‘whole institution’ change.
Climate change and the University of Bath
How we are tackling climate change, through cutting emissions and embedding climate action in how we do business, leading research and high quality teaching.
Our whole institution response to climate change
Click on our logo below to explore the four strands of our whole institution response to climate change in detail; Education, Research, Footprint and Partnerships.
Our Climate Action Principles
The University declared a climate emergency in 2022 and developed principles to guide our response to it. We report on our progress through our blog and in our annual Climate Action report.
University of Bath Climate Action Framework principles
The Climate Action Framework has 11 principles which set out our commitment to responding to climate change.
Climate Action Blog
We explore different aspects of our whole institution response and the views of our community in detail on our blog.
Annual energy and environment reports
Reports on our progress in meeting our carbon and sustainability targets.
News
The latest University climate and sustainability related news, including scientific research and initiatives within the University community.
Looking to set New Year's resolutions that really make a difference? We've got you covered.
From 9-20 January we're bringing you ten days of climate change combating tips, handpicked by our Climate Action team.
University of Bath and B&NES partner on ambitious sustainable construction policies
University experts will monitor, analyse and investigate the implementation and industry response to new sustainable building policies.
Bath climate scientist Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh contributes to Greta Thunberg’s ‘The Climate Book’
Professor Whitmarsh and Dr Stuart Capstick write about the links between individual environmental actions and wider transformations across society.
UK will fail to reach climate targets unless Government drives behaviour change
A new House of Lords report, informed by CAST research, has revealed that a third of emission savings by 2035 must come from people changing their behaviour.
Use net zero emission target to address both energy security and climate crisis – new briefing
CAST’s annual attitude survey reveals that public concern about climate change is growing, despite cost-of-living pressures.
Transforming GW4 universities into ‘living labs’ for net zero
This pilot engages students, researchers, staff, local authorities, community organisations, and industry in developing Living Labs for Net Zero Transformation.
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events which explore responses to the Climate Emergency.
Thriving in the Anthropocene: The critical transition issues
7 Feb 2023 4.30pm
Online
Mike Berners-Lee looks at why our species has created the Anthropocene and explores the critical leverage issues for anyone wanting to be part of the solution.
Bridging the gap between climate talk and climate action
15 Feb 2023 6.00pm
Online
Part of the 2022-2023 Minerva Lecture Series
GW4 living labs: Scope 3 and the road to Net Zero
30 Nov 2022 9.00am
TBC,
Bristol
The GW4 Climate Alliance has launched a six-month pilot project to establish a ‘Living Labs’ network across Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities.
Collaborate with us
Get in touch with us to see how we can work together on sustainability and tackling climate change.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a UK wide programme which enables companies to access knowledge, skills and technology from UK Universities.
Research facilities available for academic use, industry and businesses
Research facilities are available for testing and analysing research, with expert support from university staff.