Events

Contract Law and Climate Change

14 Nov 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

As part of the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26, Matthew Gingell will talk about contract law and climate change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: What do contract lawyers do?   Commercial lawyers may… More →

Cambridge Forum on Corporate Climate Governance: Launch with Editors-in-Chief 

10 Nov 2025
2:00pm - 3:00pm

On Monday 10 November 2025, Cambridge University Press (CUP) and the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) will host an online panel and roundtable discussion to mark the launch of the new open access journal, the Cambridge Forum on Corporate Climate… More →

Corporate Law and Climate Change

07 Nov 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

As part of the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26, Professor Ernest Lim (National University of Singapore) will talk about corporate law and climate change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: This presentation explores… More →

Reparations and Climate Change

31 Oct 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

As part of the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26, Harj Narulla from Doughty Street Chambers will talk about Reparations and Climate Change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: In its advisory opinion on… More →

Judges and Climate Change

17 Oct 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

In the first event of the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26, Lord Robert Carnwath CVO will talk about Judges and Climate Change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: Throughout his career as barrister… More →

Oxford Sustainable Finance Summit 

16 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

CCE’s Head of Academic Engagement, Dr Eldrid Herrington, will participate in the third annual Oxford Sustainable Finance Summit, which brings together leading researchers from across the University of Oxford with practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and civil society organisations. The conference will… More →

Leadership in Climate Strategy dinner with Nasdaq 

15 Jul 2025

Invitation only  CCE will partner with Nasdaq to host a closed-door dinner discussion, bringing together senior board members and leaders for a candid, off-the-record conversation on the evolving role of boards in climate engagement.  As climate discourse becomes increasingly complex… More →

Cambridge Zero Community Day: Forging a Future for our Planet 

28 Jun 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm

The Centre for Climate Engagement will participate for the first time in the annual Cambridge Zero Community Day. The event is open to the public and will be attended by organisations including Cambridgeshire Libraries, Cambridge Resilience Web, CHaOS and the… More →

Rapid Evidence Synthesis: Informing Environmental Action 

26 Jun 2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online webinar  During London Climate Action Week 2025, Dr Eldrid Herrington, Head of Academic Engagement at CCE, will moderate a discussion on how Rapid Evidence Synthesis can support effective environmental decision-making. Join us for a free webinar exploring how this powerful research… More →

From Baku to Belem: Global Climate Action for a Green Economy 

26 Jun 2025

Invitation only   During London Climate Action Week 2025, Dr Eldrid Herrington, Head of Academic Engagement at CCE, took part in a roundtable about the role of international cooperation and the multilateral system in driving real-economy climate action. The event was… More →

Strengthening Leadership and Decision-Making in Climate Strategy Reviews within Banks 

19 Jun 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Invitation only  Climate performance and corporate culture are colliding like never before. How are banks managing internal tensions as they reassess climate strategies amid political pressure and escalating climate risks?  This board-style dinner will invite expert perspectives from selected directors,… More →

Corporate Climate Governance Discussion Lunch 

16 Jun 2025
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Invitation only CCE held a small group discussion over lunch exploring corporate governance and climate action with Professor Dan Puchniak (Singapore Management University), Dr Eldrid Herrington (Centre for Climate Engagement), and Rebecca O’Rourke (Cambridge University Press).  The event celebrated the upcoming launch of the Cambridge Forum… More →

Long Problems: Governing in an era of existential risk  

29 May 2025 - 20 May 2025
5:30pm - 7:00pm

The Centre for Climate Engagement is proud to co-host a lecture by Professor Thomas Hale on why existential risks defy institutions designed for short-term crises and how reframing our politics around long-term cooperation can make these problems manageable.  More →

POSTPONED – Through the Looking Glass: Justice Dimensions of Financial Law and Climate Change

17 Mar 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

**This seminar has been postponed, we will provide a new date as soon as possible – register on the link provided to be updated with the new date in due course** Seminar synopsis: A clear imperative in addressing the climate… More →

Procurement Law and Climate Change

10 Mar 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

In the eighth event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Dr Jellie Molino will talk about Procurement Law and Climate Change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: This presentation will highlight how procurers… More →

Construction Law and Climate Change

03 Mar 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

In the seventh event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Camilla Ter Haar (39 Essex Chambers) will talk about links between construction law and climate change, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis: ** This… More →

Local Governments and Climate Change Mitigation

19 Feb 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

In the sixth event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle  (Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge) will talk about Local Governments and Climate Change Mitigation, with an opportunity for networking afterwards. Seminar synopsis:… More →

Centre for Climate Engagement to participate in Hughes Hall Impact Expo 

19 Feb 2025
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Representatives from the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) will be present at an upcoming Impact Expo on 19 February at Hughes Hall. The event is free to attend and open to all.  The Impact Expo will provide an opportunity to… More →

The Future of Legal Practice: Net Zero and the Climate Imperative Across Legal Disciplines 

13 Feb 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm

The Centre for Climate Engagement will participate in an event hosted by the Professional Law Institute with Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, at King’s College London on 13th February 2025.  This engaging session will explore how climate change affects every aspect… More →

Climate Change, Administrative Law and Legal Imagination

31 Jan 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm

In the fifth event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Professor Liz Fisher (University of Oxford) will talk about Climate Change, Administrative Law and Legal Imagination. Come to Hughes Hall to hear Prof Fisher speak… More →

Planning Law and Climate Change

02 Dec 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Planning Law and Climate Change In the fourth event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Ruth Keating will talk planning law and climate change. Come to Hughes Hall to hear Ruth speak at 4pm on… More →

International Investment Law and Climate Change

25 Nov 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

International Investment Law and Climate Change In the third event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Professor Lauge Poulsen will talk on International Investment Law and Climate Change. Come to Hughes Hall to hear Lauge… More →

Competition Law: A Powerful Sword and Shield to Fight Climate Change

20 Nov 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Competition Law: A Powerful Sword and Shield to Fight Climate Change In the second event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Simon Holmes will discuss how climate change is relevant to all areas of competition… More →

South Cambridgeshire District Council Local Climate Action Conference 2024 

19 Nov 2024
11:00am - 3:00pm

The Centre for Climate Engagement will contribute to a Local Climate Action Conference held by South Cambridgeshire District Council on Tuesday 19th November 2024.  The event is open to the general public, with free online registration.  More →