The University of Exeter wants to accelerate action on climate change and has launched a campaign and website to drive things forward.

Its “Green Futures” campaign comes ahead of two milestone meetings for global action on climate and ecological emergency this year, the G7 in Cornwall and COP26 in Glasgow.

According to a recent Reuters list, the University of Exeter has the UK’s five most influential climate scientists, all considered among the elite in the world. For more than twenty years the University has been leading the way in interdisciplinary research to better understand and tackle environment and climate change. By mobilising all the available expertise in research and education, the University says it seeks to accelerate global action in partnership with governments, businesses and communities.

Expertise at the University is found across a wide range of areas including Biodiversity, Energy, Environmental Intelligence, Marine and Positive Tipping Points. The Exeter team is also providing the technical lead for the Government’s 3rd UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.

Meanwhile a Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence in partnership with the UK Met Office positions the city of Exeter as a global hub for climate research to develop solutions to the major challenges ahead including energy and food security.

Almost one-third of the UK’s major environmental research organisations are based in the South West and the stunning natural surroundings and resources provide ample inspiration for sustainable solutions.

Since 2010, the University of Exeter along with partners have directly supported over 1,000 businesses in environmental science and sustainability related sectors.

Professor Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter, said: “As a university, and as a community, we are working together to tip the scales towards positive change. We will continue to pioneer new solutions across society to ensure a safe and stable environment and climate for future generations. And we stand ready to help others to do the same.”