From evidence
to action
Climate change is one of the most important challenges for society today. The Hughes Hall Centre for Climate Engagement builds a bridge from academic insight to boardroom action to help companies reach net zero emissions and build climate resilience.
Building Communities
Convening senior leaders from business, finance, law, academia and civil society to accelerate climate action.
Translating Research
Bringing academic excellence in climate law, governance and organisational change into the boardroom.
Transferring Knowledge
Providing the knowledge, information and tools to support high-level decision making to address climate action.
Our mission is to encourage academic excellence in climate law and governance, and to translate and transfer this knowledge to accelerate the race to net zero emissions and climate resilience.
Latest news and insights
CCE welcomes 14 summer interns
20 August 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall is delighted to welcome the 14 successful interns who will contribute to various climate focused projects over the summer, working in Cambridge and remotely. The internship scheme, now in its third year, saw an unprecedented number of applications, with nearly 100 submissions, just over 50% applying from Cambridge colleges and the other 50% from universities across the UK. More →
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Event summary: Workshops to develop a Locally Determined Contribution for Cambridgeshire
16 August 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, is working with partners to develop a framework supporting local authorities to achieve net zero in a way that aligns with and supports national ambition on net zero. The project was awarded funding under Innovate UK’s ‘Net Zero Living Programme’. This report summarises the main findings from workshops held in May and June 2024. More →
Event Summary, News
Jessica Crow joins the Centre for Climate Engagement as new Hoffmann Fellow
14 August 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Crow as the incoming Cambridge Hoffmann Fellow in Global Climate Governance, with the World Economic Forum and Hughes Hall. More →
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Video: New groundbreaking lecture featuring Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization
05 August 2024
On 19 July 2024, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, delivered the third University of Cambridge Lecture on Globalisation, Sustainability, and the Power of Ideas. She was joined by Sir Laurie Bristow, Hughes Hall President, alongside scholars from across the University including Dr Jellie Molino, Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Centre for Climate Engagement, based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. More →
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Events
What is the future for climate action? – Alumni Festival
27 Sep 2024
4:00pm – 5:00pm
An examination of how the climate action movement began and a discussion of where it might go next. Open to Alumni and guests. More →
Guns and Grain: The politics of climate change – North America Regional Alumni Gathering
24 Sep 2024
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Emily Farnworth, Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement joins Sir Laurie Bristow, President of Hughes Hall at the North America Regional Alumni Gathering to discuss the geo-political dimensions of climate change More →
Climate Change and Fiduciary Duties of Investors
05 Jun 2024
5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Centre for Climate Engagement partnered with Clyde & Co to host three roundtable discussions on legal issues related to sustainable finance. This was the second event in the series, and focused on greenwashing. More →
Legal Implications of Greenwashing in the Financial Sector
16 Apr 2024
5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Centre for Climate Engagement partnered with Clyde & Co to host three roundtable discussions on legal issues related to sustainable finance. This was the first event of the series, and will focus on green taxonomies. More →
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