GW4 Sustainable Net Zero

TOP STORY🗞️ The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Western Gateway – a partnership of local authorities covering South Wales and Western England – were told how the Western Gateway geography has a leading role to play in delivering on the UK Government’s Mission to make the UK a Clean Energy Superpower. @APPG_WG buff.ly/Oa67W6K

'UK should not ignore tidal lagoon recommendations' bbc.in/4efLn6w

🌍 #NetZeroWeek (5–11 July) 💡 Whether you're a sustainability leader or just starting out, this session offers valuable takeaways. 🔗 Register here: ow.ly/2z0m50WkVXK

Check out the latest GW4 Sustainable #NetZero newsletter featuring our new research communities, institutional updates and funding opportunities including a GW-SHIFT funding call for collaborative hydrogen projects that deliver real-world benefits. gw4.ac.uk/gw4-net-zero-n…

restoration of species and ecosystems. At Nature Positive Universities, we are combining education and action to mobilize universities, students and staff to take a leading role towards protecting our planet. Join us today! naturepositiveuniversities.net

This year's International Day of Biodiversity, the world is focusing on harmony with nature and sustainable development. With only five years left till the end of the decade on action, we need to focus efforts on targets, investments and policies to accelerate...

Bristol has earned the EU Mission Label for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, which recognises the credibility of its climate action and investment plans. This gives access to additional support to help secure the investment needed to accelerate progress. buff.ly/a8SeyLI

Great news! @UniofExeter awarded £8.6 million for new low carbon heating systems to reduce its fossil fuel use. The @energygovuk funding, from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, will replace 29 gas boilers across 8 buildings at Exeter’s Streatham and St Luke’s campuses.

The Met Office & the University of Exeter will host scientists, policy makers & business leaders for vital talks assessing growing risks from climate change – & action to address it Read more here 👇 news.exeter.ac.uk/global-systems… @metoffice

Join us for the next GW-SHIFT seminar - exploring how offshore renewables can support hydrogen generation - and what it takes to make this integration a reality. 📍Online l 9 May, 12:00 – 13:00 🔗 bit.ly/3XWgzAP #Hydrogen #NetZero

Join Exeter's Prof Philipp Thies for a @SupergenORE introductory masterclass on modelling extreme environmental conditions and structural responses in offshore renewable energy. 📍 University of Exeter (Penryn Campus), 15 and 16 May 2025 supergen-ore.net/events/fluid-m…

Join GW4 university @UniofExeter for the Exeter Climate Conference, a unique event bringing together global climate experts to shape and engage with the priorities for COP30 and beyond. Early bird ticket deadline: 30th April. exeterclimateforum.com/prices-and-boo…

In our latest GW4 Opinion piece, Gianluca @cardiffuni @GW4plusDTP shares their experience of @POST_UK and the challenges and opportunities for England's planning system as the UK prepares to meet the 2050 #NetZero target. gw4.ac.uk/news/experienc…

The GW4 Sustainable Finance Community Day on 20 May is a workshop designed to spark new collaborative research among academics and practitioners across GW4 institutions @UniofBath @BristolUni @cardiffuni @UniofExeter. Register now: gw4.ac.uk/events/gw4-sus…

The GW4 Sustainable Finance Conference brings together leading academics to present cutting-edge research in sustainable finance to a diverse audience of researchers, students, policymakers, and industry experts. gw4.ac.uk/events/gw4-sus…

Want to understand how climate misinformation works - and who's spreading it? Check out Hot Air from @tortoise & @UniofExeter tortoisemedia.com/hot-air-explor…

I-SEE Sustainable Energy & the Environment @UniofBath Webinar, 1st April 2025. Hear how @neso_energy is shaping the UK’s whole energy system to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power by 2030 and beyond. eventbrite.co.uk/e/role-of-the-…

Check out our GW4 Net Zero newsletter full of the latest news, events and funding opportunities including sustainable finance, GW-SHIFT, GW4 development awards and @UniofExeter Climate Forum: gw4.ac.uk/gw4-net-zero-n…

As part of our work in this area GW4 held a 'Systemic Sustainability Change Workshop', with @Arup in Bristol. GW4 sustainability leads discussed progress in delivering sustainable estates, whilst exploring leadership and system change: gw4.ac.uk/news/driving-s…

All four GW4 Universities @UniofBath, @BristolUni, @cardiffuni and @UniofExeter have signed the environmental sustainability concordat - strengthening our commitment to ensuring world-leading research is delivered as sustainably as possible. gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-unive…