The Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter: Spring 2025
07 Apr 2025
We’re pleased to share the Spring edition of the Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter—and with it, a warm welcome to our new Director, Dr Paul Jefferiss. This season marks a significant milestone for CCE with the successful spin-out of the… More →
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CCE responds to OTP’s Draft Policy on Environmental Crimes
07 Apr 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, has submitted a response to a public consultation on the draft policy on accountability for environmental crimes under the Rome Statute launched by the Office of the Prosecutor… More →
Consultation Response, News
Event summary: Testing the LDC guidance framework in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
26 Mar 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) is working with partners to develop a guidance 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… More →
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Policy briefing for Chapter Zero’s network of UK Board Directors
20 Mar 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 January to March 2025, with relevance for non-executive directors (NEDs). This briefing, and the corresponding Deep Dive resource exploring some of these policy areas in more detail, are part of CCE’s ongoing series of policy content with Chapter Zero. More →
Insights, News
CCE responds to UN Consultation on a Fossil Fuel-based Economy and Human Rights
19 Mar 2025
The CCE at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, has submitted a response to a consultation launched by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on a Fossil Fuel-based Economy and Human Rights. More →
Consultation Response, Insights, News
CCE responds to HM Treasury’s UK Green Taxonomies Consultation
05 Mar 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, has submitted a response to HM Treasury’s UK Green Taxonomy Consultation, drawing on its expertise in climate law and governance. Authored by Nick Scott and Sofie Surraco, the response provides insights on the taxonomy’s role in supporting a sustainable financial system More →
Consultation Response, Insights, News
Celebrating Green Week 2025 – Small Actions, Big Impact
03 Mar 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement is gearing up for the Hughes Hall Green Week 2025, a week-long celebration of sustainability, community action, and positive environmental change. This year’s theme, Small Actions, Big Impact, highlights how everyday choices—from saving energy to… More →
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Call for Abstracts: Cambridge Forum on Corporate Climate Governance
03 Mar 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 ‘The State of… More →
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The Infrastructure Gap: The future of sustainable energy in Greater Cambridge
25 Feb 2025
CCE contributed evidence to Cambridge Ahead for a report published in January 2025 called The Infrastructure Gap: The future of sustainable energy in Greater Cambridge. The report was written by Cambridge Ahead in partnership the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia… More →
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Dr Paul Jefferiss announced as new Director for the Centre for Climate Engagement
20 Feb 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Paul Jefferiss as Director. Paul brings over 30 years of leadership, advisory and teaching experience in climate, sustainability, conservation and… More →
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CCE celebrates growth and success of the Climate Governance Initiative
03 Feb 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall (CCE) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey. The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), hosted and incubated by Hughes Hall through its Centre for Climate Engagement since 2020, has achieved… More →
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Expert Insight: Greenhouse Gas Removals
30 Jan 2025
Greenhouse gas removal (GGR) is an essential part of achieving global climate goals, complementing emissions reduction to limit warming and build climate resilience. This Expert Insight explores the role of GGR in the net zero transition, the different solutions available… More →
Insights, News
News: Law and Climate Atlas marks milestone of 15k views with UK and US expansion
23 Jan 2025
The Law and Climate Atlas is a guide to the evolving relationship between law and climate action. This free and comprehensive digital resource maps how various areas of law in the UK and the US are shaping—and being shaped by—climate… More →
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Spotlight interview: Law for climate action
16 Jan 2025
To celebrate the forthcoming updates to our Law and Climate Atlas UK and US, we talked to two student interns who worked on the project at the Centre for Climate Engagement over the summer of 2024. Richelle Khor and Camilo… More →
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The Centre for Climate Engagement to launch new journal with Cambridge University Press
15 Jan 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, will support the launch of a new open access journal on Corporate Climate Governance published by Cambridge University Press (CUP). More →
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News: CCE contributes to new publication, ‘For the World’s Profit’
06 Jan 2025
Emily Farnworth and Dr Eldrid Herrington have co-written one chapter of a book called For the World’s Profit, which will be published by the Brookings Institution Press on 10 January 2025. The chapter written by Emily Farnworth (CCE Director) and… More →
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The Centre for Climate Engagement Winter Newsletter
19 Dec 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) has released its latest newsletter, showcasing excellence in climate, law, and governance research, along with our latest insights and expert briefings. More →
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Summary: Law and Climate Change Seminar Series
17 Dec 2024
This past Michaelmas Term, the Centre for Climate Engagement hosted the first four events of the inaugural Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis. Developed by University of Cambridge Hatton Professor of Climate Law, Harro van Asselt, the… More →
Event Summary, News
Blog: As international progress stalls once again, looking locally offers promise
12 Dec 2024
COP29 has faced significant criticism for its failure to deliver progress that matches the urgency and scale of the climate crisis. As global negotiations continue to fall short, Senior Researcher Dr Karen Barrass explores the vital role and implications of local climate action in this blog. More →
Blog, News
Policy briefing on COP29 Outcomes: Implications for board directors
10 Dec 2024
As a knowledge partner of the Climate Governance Initiative, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) has written a briefing for board directors called COP29 Outcomes: Implications for board directors. More →
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An exciting new opportunity to lead the Centre for Climate Engagement in its next phase of development
26 Nov 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement was founded in 2018, as part of The Bridge Initiative at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, with the aim of bringing academic research to life for business and legal professionals. The vision of the Centre… More →
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Video: New groundbreaking lecture featuring Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization
22 Nov 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 →
News, Video
Blog from Baku: Q&A on the High-Level Champion’s SME campaign
21 Nov 2024
Head of Academic Engagement, Dr Eldrid Herrington, spoke at an event at COP29 in Baku calling on academics for collaboration and evidence to support SMEs with climate-proofing. In this Q&A interview she discusses the campaign and the experience. What motivated you… More →
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Policy briefing for board directors: post-Budget update
20 Nov 2024
As a knowledge partner of Chapter Zero, the Centre for Climate Engagement has written a briefing for board directors highlighting key climate policy updates from October and November 2024, including the UK International Investment Summit, Autumn Budget, COP29, and the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech. More →
Insights, News
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