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 CAF Principles
Our CAF Principles guide our response to the Climate Emergency, and 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.
WIN vouchers and share your views in our annual Climate Action Survey
Our annual Climate Action Survey is now open. Please take the time to share your views and help guide how we approach the climate emergency.
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.
University of Bath’s sustainability work recognised by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recognises institutions that are working towards a circular economy through teaching, research and campus management.
Climate Action Survey shows strong support for Net Zero ambition among University community
Survey results show widespread support for reducing our carbon footprint - our upcoming blog series will explore these results in detail.
Bath leads major academic-industry collaboration to tackle global challenges in sustainability
The Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) will help businesses scale up new sustainable technologies and bring them to market.
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events which explore responses to the Climate Emergency.
The illusions of green capitalism
22 Nov 2022 12.00pm
Online
A University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) public lecture.
Taking Climate Action: Our Response to the Climate Emergency
24 Nov 2021 6.00pm
Online
Part of the Minerva 2021-2022 Series
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.