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The Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter: Summer 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: … More
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Event summary: Cambridge Zero Community Day
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… More
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CCE amplifies Cambridge’s climate voice at London Climate Action Week
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… More
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Labour’s first year in government: Where does climate policy stand?
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… More
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Event summary: Rapid Evidence Synthesis: Informing Environmental Action
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… More
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Press release: CCE Poll – Who should lead on climate action?
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
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Event summary: Strengthening Leadership and Decision-Making in Climate Strategy Reviews within Banks
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… More
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CCE attends London Climate Action Week 2025
London Climate Action Week (LCAW 2025) will take place 21-29 June 2025. The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) will be represented at several events over the week, including… More
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Dr Karen Barrass represents CCE’s LDC project at Daring Cities conference in Bonn
Dr Karen Barrass, nominated as Head of the University of Cambridge delegation, will represent the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at the Daring Cities 2025 conference in Bonn. More
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Global Fossil Fuel Phasedown and its Implications for Australia
In December 2024, Melbourne Climate Futures and the University of Cambridge co-hosted a high-level roundtable to examine how a global fossil fuel phasedown could shape Australia’s policy landscape.… More
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Policy deep dive: CCC’s Report on Climate Adaptation Progress
In April 2025, the Climate Change Committee issued their latest assessment on the UK’s progress on climate adaptation. Researchers at CCE wrote a Deep Dive Report on the… More
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Q&A with SVI on the True and Fair Project
The Centre for Climate Engagement is partnering with Social Value International on the True & Fair Project, which highlights the economic reality that businesses rely on resources such… More
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CCE partners with SVI to advance sustainability in financial reporting
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, is partnering with Social Value International (SVI) to support its True & Fair Project. This collaboration… More
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Policy deep dive: The UK’s NDC and Seventh Carbon Budget
Researchers at CCE wrote a deep dive report on the UK’s NDC and the Seventh Carbon Budget, published by Chapter Zero to enable their network of non-executive directors… More
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2025 CCE and CGI Summer Internship Programme
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) is offering a wide range of internship opportunities for Summer 2025. Now in its fourth year of running, we are delighted to open our… More
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The Centre for Climate Engagement newsletter: Spring 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… More
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CCE responds to OTP’s Draft Policy on Environmental Crimes
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… More
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Event summary: Testing the LDC guidance framework in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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… More
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Policy briefing for Chapter Zero’s network of UK Board Directors
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… More
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CCE responds to UN Consultation on a Fossil Fuel-based Economy and Human Rights
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… More
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Video: Cambridge Forum for Corporate Climate Governance’s Call for Papers
In this video, one of the Editors-in-Chief and CCE’s Head of Academic Engagement, Dr Eldrid Herrington, talks about the journal and what the Editors are looking for in… More
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CCE responds to HM Treasury’s UK Green Taxonomies Consultation
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… More
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Celebrating Green Week 2025 – Small Actions, Big Impact
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… More
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Call for Abstracts: Cambridge Forum on Corporate Climate Governance
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… More
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