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CREDS funds new £1.26M study to explore decarbonising the steel industry

Scientists at the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield have secured £1.26M funding from CREDS to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.

Weekend two of Climate Assembly UK: CREDS presenters take part in all groups

The second weekend of the Climate Assembly UK saw CREDS presenters in panels covering all three groups. Nick Eyre, Jillian Anable and John Barrett were all presenters.

Influencing the Sixth Carbon Budget: a how to guide

How to influence the Sixth Carbon Budget – our how to guide will help you through the process in time for the closing date of 5 February.

Positive meeting with Minister of State at the Department for Transport

Members of CREDS have attended a meeting with George Freeman MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport.

Adrian Gault named OBE in New Year Honours list

CREDS Advisory Board member, Adrian Gault, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

Five CREDS members to advise the UK’s first nationwide citizens’ assembly on climate change

CREDS is delighted to have five representatives announced as members of the advisory and academic panels for the UK’s first nationwide citizens’ assembly on climate change.

CREDS supports global report on buildings and construction launched at COP25

CREDS researcher, Dr Ian Hamilton, has supported the GABC as the coordinating lead author of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2019.

Special collection of papers on occupant behaviour in buildings

CREDS buildings & energy theme co-investigator, Gesche Huebner, has produced a special collection of papers for Nature Scientific Data on occupant behaviour in buildings.

Developing a pathway for construction professionals to meet net-zero target

CREDS researchers from UCL recently hosted a briefing, organised by the Edge, that brought together representatives from the main construction industry professional institutions.

CREDS turns one: a year of shifting the focus towards energy demand

As CREDS celebrates one year since our launch, we announce a new £1.25m challenge project – FAIR. We also unveil, in support of the Shifting the focus report launched in July, a series of short videos with chapter authors and a highlights document, which offers a quick look at the report.

Shared mobility – where now, where next?

The Commission on Travel Demand Shared Mobility Inquiry report launches today, featuring recommendations to increase vehicle occupancy, reduce individual ownership and enhance multi-modal travel.

Take a look at the report and accompanying graphics.

CREDS contributes to new ESRC report

CREDS researchers have contributed to a new ESRC report, which looks at UK research on the social science of climate change.