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Summary report: Legal considerations for the transition to net zero, a series with Freshfields and Chapter Zero
In 2023/2024, the Centre was delighted to partner with Freshfields and Chapter Zero to run a series of events focused on the intricate legal aspects of transitioning to… More
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Expert Briefing: Digitalisation and climate risk
This briefing, with Dr Daoping Wang, explores how digital technologies can help to understand and mitigate climate risk. More
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Expert Briefing: Sustainable Corporate Governance
This briefing explores, with Professor Michael Hilb, the role of board directors in the governance of sustainability. More
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Expert Briefing: Tackling Sustainability in the finance sector
This expert briefing is based on a discussion with David Rouch, a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and author of The Social Licence for Financial Markets (Palgrave… More
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Róisin Finnegan, Intern: Law and Climate Atlas, University of Cambridge
As we launch our updated Law and Climate Atlas 2023, we talk to one student intern who worked on the project about her research and why the Atlas… More
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Press Release: The Centre for Climate Engagement launches new Law and Climate Atlas for COP28
The Centre for Climate Change Engagement (CCE), based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, launched its Law and Climate Atlas during COP27 last year. Now in time for… More
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Policy Insight: the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle, Research By-Fellow at Hughes Hall and Senior Researcher in Law at the Centre for Climate Engagement, worked in partnership with independent cross-party parliamentary group Peers… More
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Video: Professor Robert Eccles on the Politicisation of ESG
The Centre had the honour of hosting Professor Robert Eccles and welcoming over 100 academics, practitioners, and students in attendance for a public lecture on the politicisation of… More
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Expert Briefing: Air pollution, health risks and climate change
Air pollution is estimated to be responsible for around 28,000 premature deaths in the UK each year. Extreme heat associated with climate change can increase pollution levels and… More
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Expert Briefing: Planning law, levelling-up, and net zero
Policy Briefing by Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle on Planning Law, Levelling-up and Net Zero: Empowering planning authorities to combat climate change More
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Normative accounting for intangibles – a briefing for board directors from Rethinking Capital
A briefing note for non-executive directors and boards on applying normative accounting for intangibles in net zero transition decision governance and reporting More
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Summary Report: International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance
The International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance – a collaboration between Sim Kee Boon Institute (SKBI) for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University, the Centre for Climate… More
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Press Release: Inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance
Joint-Media Release The inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance, bringing together academic experts, practitioners and board directors, will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, between… More
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Darwin College/Cambridge Zero David MacKay Research Associates 2023
As part of the Secretariat for the Cambridge Zero Policy Form, the Centre for Climate Engagement is pleased to support the recruitment of non-stipendiary Research Associate positions for… More
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CCE 2023 Summer Internship Programme
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is pleased to announce its summer internship programme, which offers several exciting opportunities to engage with our programmes and… More
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CCE Hosts a series of climate focused Fireside Chats
The Centre for Climate Engagement is hosting a series of Fireside Chats which shine a light on different ways to tackle climate change in the boardroom. These events… More
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Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle, University of Cambridge
The Centre for Climate Engagement’s spotlight interview series explores law for climate change through the lens of a range of experts. Samuel Ruiz-Tagle, Research Associate in Administrative Law… More
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The UK Net Zero Review
The Government’s Net Zero Review explains the economic benefits of reaching net zero and recommends key policies that would help the UK meet this goal. This summary outlines… More
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Blog: Organisational change and climate action
Corporate climate action is increasingly regarded as critical for the future success of organisations. However, the actions taken by most organisations fall short in genuinely changing how their… More
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Nigel Brook, Clyde &Co
Our Centre for Climate Engagement’s spotlight interview series explores law for climate change through the lens of a range of experts. Nigel Brook, who heads Clyde & Co’s… More
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COP27 Explained by Cambridge experts
In this recent University of Cambridge video that hears from experts about the outcomes of COP27, Emily Farnworth, Director – Centre for Climate Engagement, highlights how our recent… More
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Press Release: The Centre for Climate Engagement launches the Law and Climate Atlas
A new initiative by the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, provides a valuable online resource to help lawyers drive the transition to net… More
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Why Locally Determined Contributions are integral to achieving national climate commitments
At COP26 in Glasgow, national governments committed to revisit their Nationally Determined Contributions the following year. With COP27 underway, Emily Farnworth, Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement… More
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Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law
In this Centre for Climate Engagement’s law for climate action spotlight interview series, we explore law for climate change through the lens of a range of experts in… More