Call for Abstracts: State-of-the-Art
22 Oct 2025
CCE is issuing a call for abstracts from academics and expert practitioners for a State-of-the-Art section of the new open access journal on Corporate Climate Governance, published by Cambridge University Press (CUP). The State-of-the-Art section of Cambridge Forum on Corporate… More →
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Video: Lord Carnwath Seminar on Judges and Climate Change
21 Oct 2025
On 17 October 2025, the Cambridge Seminar on Law and the Climate Crisis welcomed former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Robert Carnwath for a powerful lecture exploring the evolving role of judges in tackling global climate challenges. Speaking to legal… More →
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Jessica Crow represents CCE at the WEF’s Procurement Innovation Dialogues
16 Oct 2025
Jessica Crow represented the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Procurement Innovation Dialogues in Geneva on 8-9 October 2025. The event convened senior procurement leaders and C-suite executives from around the world to explore how… More →
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The Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter: Autumn 2025
30 Sep 2025
We’re pleased to share the latest edition of the Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter. As you’ll see in this edition, our projects and partnerships continue to span local, national, and international levels, all with the same purpose: to strengthen climate… More →
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CCE thanks eleven interns for their work on climate projects
23 Sep 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall was delighted to welcome eleven interns who contributed to various climate focused projects over the summer of 2025, working in Cambridge and remotely. The internship scheme, now in its fourth year, saw… More →
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CCE Director addresses Seoul ESG Forum on the role of cities in driving sustainability and climate action
18 Sep 2025
Dr Paul Jefferiss, Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, will deliver a keynote presentation at the Seoul ESG Forum on 24 September 2025. His address, titled ‘ESG and Urban Competitiveness: The Social Responsibility… More →
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The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26
18 Sep 2025
The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis offers unique insights into the role of law and legal systems in response to the urgent issue of climate change. More →
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Q&A with Maureen Abel, CCE Intern 2025, on climate proofing SMEs
17 Sep 2025
As we prepare for COP30, the Centre for Climate Engagement continues to support the UN Climate Change High Level Champions’ Climate-Proofing SMEs campaign. Maureen Abel worked on the project as part of her summer internship, and she talked to us about the experience and her findings. More →
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September policy briefing for Chapter Zero’s network of UK Board Directors
09 Sep 2025
As a knowledge partner for Chapter Zero, the Centre for Climate Engagement prepared a briefing to highlight the key developments in UK climate policy from April to September 2025, with relevance for non-executive directors (NEDs). More →
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Spotlight interview – Jessica Crow
14 Aug 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement’s spotlight interview series explores law for climate action through the lens of a range of experts. Jessica is the Cambridge Hoffmann Fellow in Global Climate Governance with the World Economic Forum and Hughes Hall. She… More →
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Policy briefing: How the ICJ’s advisory opinion could reshape corporate climate risk
31 Jul 2025
This policy briefing written by Nick Scott and Aastha Kapoor explores the implications of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states’ climate obligations, issued in July 2025. More →
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Call out for academic experts for COP30 Climate Proofing SMEs campaign
30 Jul 2025
Ahead of COP30, the Centre for Climate Engagement is supporting a campaign seeking global academic expert knowledge on climate proofing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The UN Climate Change High Level Champions’ Climate-Proofing SMEs campaign is run by the United… More →
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Event summary: Leadership in Corporate Climate Strategy Dinner with Nasdaq
30 Jul 2025
26 June 2025 CCE partnered with Nasdaq in July to host a candid, off-the-record dinner discussion on the evolving role of boards in climate engagement. The closed-door event brought together senior board members and leaders, for a dynamic conversation on… More →
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British Academy paper: Aligning local and national governance for Net Zero
29 Jul 2025
CCE has written a provocation paper for the British Academy, published on their website as part of a new series of commissioned articles on the role of good governance in supporting the drive to net zero. More →
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CCE responds to UK Government Consultation on Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets
17 Jul 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) has submitted a response to the UK Government’s consultation on voluntary carbon and nature markets, which seeks to clarify and test the UK Government’s proposed policy and governance framework for helping to ensure the… More →
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Leadership Insight: Culture meets Climate
17 Jul 2025
Listening, learning and leading on from banks’ recent climate strategy amendments Tina Mavraki’s latest report for CCE builds on her 2024 paper on corporate culture, drawing on insights from senior industry figures and over 350 stakeholders to explore how leadership… More →
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Call for Abstracts: Making Climate Finance Work
16 Jul 2025
As part of its support of a new open access journal on Corporate Climate Governance, published by Cambridge University Press (CUP), CCE is issuing a call for abstracts from academics and expert practitioners on the theme of ‘Making Climate Finance… More →
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The Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter: Summer 2025
15 Jul 2025
We’re pleased to share the latest edition of the Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter. This newsletter shares the highlights of our work in the last quarter including: Stay connected with the latest updates from the Centre for Climate Engagement… More →
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Event summary: Cambridge Zero Community Day
10 Jul 2025
For the first time, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) participated in the annual Cambridge Zero Community Day. The event was open to the public, with participation from environmental and community organisations from across Cambridge. The event Throughout the day,… More →
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CCE amplifies Cambridge’s climate voice at London Climate Action Week
09 Jul 2025
As part of the University of Cambridge’s presence at London Climate Action Week, the Centre for Climate Engagement showcased the importance of legal, governance, and board-level leadership in accelerating climate action. London Climate Action Week is the largest independent climate… More →
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Labour’s first year in government: Where does climate policy stand?
08 Jul 2025
This week marks one year since Labour’s election victory — a key moment to assess how far the Government has come in delivering on its climate and environmental commitments. In this blog, lead author Sofie Surraco reflects on the progress… More →
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Event summary: Rapid Evidence Synthesis: Informing Environmental Action
03 Jul 2025
26 June 2025 During London Climate Action Week 2025, Dr Eldrid Herrington, Head of Academic Engagement at CCE, moderated a discussion on how Rapid Evidence Synthesis can improve environmental decision-making. This report summarises the webinar’s key takeaways – focussing on how… More →
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Press release: CCE Poll – Who should lead on climate action?
02 Jul 2025
Over 60% say Government should lead on climate action, CCE poll of 3.9k reveals Polling conducted by the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall reveals that more than 60% of respondents believe the Government should take the lead… More →
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Event summary: Strengthening Leadership and Decision-Making in Climate Strategy Reviews within Banks
30 Jun 2025
Climate performance and corporate culture are colliding like never before—and that tension was at the heart of a recent dinner hosted by the Centre for Climate Engagement. The event brought together directors, executives, investors, and policymakers to examine how banks… More →
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