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New co-director appointed to Sussex Energy Group

4 January 2022

Professor Matthew Lockwood has been announced as the new co-director of the Sussex Energy Group (SEG)

National governments need to manage the out-of-control energy demands of the internet

21 December 2021

New research outlines policy options for governments to limit the energy demand and environmental impact of datacentres

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Sussex Energy Group panel question COP26’s focus on unproven technologies & discuss hopes for local action

23 November 2021

In the closing SEG@COP26 panel discussion, Sussex Energy Group researchers discussed their reactions to the outcomes from the COP.

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Two new additions for the University of Sussex on the global list of highly-cited researchers

16 November 2021

Dr Paula Kivimaa and Prof Karoline Rogge have been named in the 2021 Highly Cited Researchers List for the very first time.

Sussex Energy Group launch SEG@COP26 seminar series

1 October 2021

Hear from energy policy experts at the SEG@COP26 series - presenting SPRU research and its relation to this year's global COP negotiations

Policy experts and global investors come together to develop the financial footprint for building a net zero future

14 September 2021

Policy academics and international investors are coming together to develop a model for the finance sector fit for a net zero world in a new...

University of Sussex Business School looks into the future to help forge a more sustainable world

10 September 2021

Researchers join policymakers, funders and IGOs to explore Futures Literacy: using the future to deliver societal and environmental change.

New Co-Director for the Sussex Energy Group

10 September 2021

Dr Mari Martiskainen announced as new Co-Director of Sussex Energy Group

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"On a track to true climate catastrophe" - Sussex experts respond to landmark IPCC report

9 August 2021

Sussex researchers today responded to a new assessment from UN scientists which details humanity's damaging impact on the climate.

New websites for GCRF-funded SCMR action research projects

4 August 2021

The Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR) is pleased to announce the launch of websites for two action research projects funded by UK...

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University to play key role at new research centre at forefront of UK industrial decarbonisation ambitions

24 May 2021

Benjamin Sovacool will be co-director and the University leads on 3 research topics at the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre

Science Policy Research Unit establishes professional network with top South Korean institutes

12 April 2021

The Business School is working with two Korean institutions to develop collaboration between science and technology policy professionals.

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Home improvers and influencers vital to achieving UK net zero domestic heating targets

8 April 2021

The role of enthusiastic heat pump adopters in spreading the word is as important as Government policy, education and training.

Business School achieves 2021 Innovations That Inspire award for transformative innovation policy research

30 March 2021

AACSB International recognises the global impact of the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium

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UK society picks up unpaid £110 billion tab from energy industry every year

26 March 2021

The true social, environmental and health costs of the UK energy sector is paid for by society at large rather than the industry or its consumers

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Scotland’s pursuit of low carbon future restricted by UK national security objectives

25 March 2021

Scotland’s progression to a low carbon future is likely being held back by national security policy from Westminster.

US society picks up unpaid $1.7 trillion tab from energy industry every year

19 March 2021

The social, environmental and health costs of the US energy sector dwarves the revenues of the country’s upstream oil and gas industry ($181 billion)

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Policy should support diverse land management that delivers for both people and nature, urge SSRP researchers

16 March 2021

University of Sussex experts have urged policy makers to support diverse land use management to meet the diverse needs and values of people and...

Global climate scenarios may significantly overestimate the energy savings from improved energy efficiency

4 March 2021

A new study argues that global energy modellers need to take rebound effects more seriously, and find ways of capturing their full range of effects.

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High five: University of Sussex named best in the world for development studies for fifth year running