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Reducing the UK’s energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy experts. Most national strategies emphasise supply-side technological solutions such as electrification and renewable energy generation. But the research, published today in Nature...
The Priestley Centre for Climate Futures was delighted to welcome Climate Minister Katie White OBE MP to the University of Leeds on her first UK Ministerial visit last month. During the visit, the Minister met with leading University of Leeds climate researchers – including Professor Piers Forster, Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Professor John Barrett OBE,...
The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test and accelerate climate-smart agricultural methods. The site, which is located between Leeds and York, will be one of 10 farms across Europe aiming to reduce their carbon footprint by 55% over the next five years. They will do this by introducing...
Two leading experts have been appointed to drive forward the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures. Professor John Barrett and Professor Richard Beardsworth join the Priestley Centre at an exciting point of growth and ambition. In 2023 the Priestley Centre announced an expanded remit, taking its activities beyond research, to include innovation, knowledge exchange and collaboration...
This year, the University of Leeds’ Cultural Institute has partnered with the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures for a special edition of Leeds Creative Labs focused on one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the climate crisis. As the impacts of climate change become ever more visible, so too does the need for...