Oxford Net Zero

Check out this fantastic online course from @naturebasedsols.bsky.social! Discounted places available for 1 more week! Our Fellow Dr Aline Soterroni will be one of the course teachers – she'll lead a session on nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation. More info below. ⬇️

The Soy Moratorium is critical for protecting the Amazon, but recent political choices threaten to undermine it

Dr Aline Soterroni explains why the science supports strengthening - rather than weakening - the #SoyMoratorium

➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/soy-mor...

YouTube video by Oxford Net Zero Oxford Net Zero Showcase: Net zero and nature

It's #WorldWildlifeDay, which means it's the perfect time to check out this recent talk from our Fellow Dr Aline Soterroni on net zero & nature! youtu.be/qs3xDQjVvME?... @naturebasedsols.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Steve Smith imagines a net zero world where fossil fuel highly skilled workers would use their skills to contribute to a net zero world.

To succeed, governments must curb fossil fuel demand through electrification while also reallocating capital & labour to protect vulnerable workers. @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social 

.@oxfordnetzero.bsky.social  briefing identifies 8 specific challenges to this transition. A key sensitive intervention point is the reduction of fossil fuel demand.  @samfankhauser.bsky.social https://netzeroclimate.org/publications/how-to-invigorate-and-complete-the-fossil-fuel-transition/

A flyer about an event taking place on 2 March at the Oxford Martin School. The event is titled "OPEN Conversation on Parliament, Policy, and Sustainable Impact". It will cover how researchers can better engage with the UK Parliament's Select Committees. The discussion panel will include Committee Specialists from the House of Commons and Oxford University academics.

Do you want to ⬆️ the impact of your research? Join @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social, the ZERO Institute & @smithschool.ox.ac.uk at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social on 2 March for a conversation on engaging with the UK Parliament's Select Committees. Read more & register: zero.ox.ac.uk/events/open-...

The UK’s most impactful sustainability leaders: Unveiling the edie 100 list for 2026, part 4 edie is proud to unveil the final 25 members of its inaugural edie 100 list: a list of 100 sustainability leaders driving business to positive climate action.

📣 We're thrilled that our Fellow Kaya Axelsson has been named one of the top 100 most impactful sustainability leaders in the UK & will be honoured in the edie awards this spring! Read more here: www.edie.net/the-uks-most.... Congratulations, Kaya! @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

🔔 One month left! Submit your tenders to enhance the visualisation & communication of greenhouse gas data through an interactive dashboard, explanatory videos & a “Science-Explained” section for non-expert audiences.
Deadline: 17 March
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YouTube video by Oxford Net Zero Oxford Net Zero Showcase: Net zero and nature

Why does net zero need nature? 🌎
In this short TED-style talk Dr Aline Soterroni unpacks the relationship between net zero and nature, drawing on key research findings

The talk was delivered for the @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social showcase.

Watch here ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs3x...

Schrödinger's Net Zero Target: When Climate Targets Change Without… From intent to integrity. We assess the net zero targets and mitigation strategies of all nations, the largest 2,000+ companies, and the worlds's biggest regions and cities.

Schrödinger's Net Zero target: If It Changed and No One Noticed, Did It Really Happen?

As outlined in a recent blog by our Data Lead Helen Tatlow, some companies may revise or remove elements of their climate targets with minimal explanation.

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Prof Charlie Wilson, Prof of Energy and Climate Change and Senior Research Fellow, ECI, has co-led a study showing climate policies cut billions of tonnes of CO₂. Energy, transport & industry policies reduce emissions fastest — but overall levels remain high.
➡️https://tinyurl.com/eci-climatepolicies

New policy brief proposes 3 recommendations to address the in the treatment of emissions facilitated or enabled by professional services providers (PSPs) in the upcoming Greenhouse Gas Protocol. www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/sites/defaul...

@ox.ac.uk @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ecioxford.bsky.social @netzerotracker.bsky.social @naturebasedsols.bsky.social @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk

Check out this photo gallery from the day: galleries.johncairns.co.uk/Oxford_Net_Z.... Video by Oxford Digital Media & photos by John Cairns.

Oxford Net Zero Showcase - YouTube These recordings are from the Oxford Net Zero Showcase, which took place on 11 February 2026 at the Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College. The event c...

Watch recordings of the Fellows' talks here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Oxford Net Zero marks five years and looks to the future - Net Zero Climate When Oxford Net Zero started in 2021, it was the very first programme to receive seed funding from the University’s new Strategic Research Fund (SRF). Over the past five years, our programme has broug...

It’s hard to believe it, but Oxford Net Zero is now 5 years old. Recently we hosted a showcase to celebrate our work & look to the future. 6 of our Fellows gave talks on their research & we got to hear from speakers from the worlds of business, academia & policy. netzeroclimate.org/oxford-net-z...

Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets? | Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.

'It’s not as simple as deploying renewables, and we do need to worry about the grid, local capacity, energy storage and intermittency.'

Oxford Net Zero's Dr Stuart Jenkins assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy ⬇️

Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets? | Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.

Should the UK relax its clean energy targets & make it easier to drill in the North Sea? In a new @ox.ac.uk expert comment piece, Oxford Net Zero Fellow Dr Stuart Jenkins argues that it's not so simple. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ecioxford.bsky.social

📢 We're hiring! Short-term research assistant on forest-food nexus 🌳
Interested in policy-focussed research and skilled in meta-analysis and evidence synthesis?

➡️Find out more & apply: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
(Deadline 12 noon, 3 March 2026)

The image shows the text of a quote. In the bottom left corner is a decorative design. In the bottom right corner are two logos. The quote reads: "For developing countries, we recognise that transitioning away from fossil fuels will not happen immediately. It is a long game, but one that needs to start now. The paper highlights the action points that can be contextualised to developing countries." The quote is by Dr Jessica Omukuti, who works for Oxford Net Zero.

As Dr Jessica Omukuti explains, the energy transition will not happen at the same pace everywhere. She's one of the authors of our new report, "How to invigorate and complete the fossil fuel transition". Check it out here: netzeroclimate.org/publications... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

The #OxSSIC26 programme is now live!
Join us 24–25 March @ox.ac.uk for Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change.
Explore plenaries, panel sessions and more: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

📚🚨Early bird discounts - 15% off Nature-based Solutions Foundation Course!

Interested in #naturebasedsolutions, and how they can be applied in your context?

➡️ Apply here: www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based...

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The image shows the text of a quote. In the bottom left corner is a decorative design. In the bottom right corner are two logos. The quote reads: "While fossil fuels still play a large role in today's energy system, their long-term position is less secure than it appears. Falling demand, cheaper clean energy, and the realities of carbon removal are steadily weakening their economic foundations." The quote is by Dr Siyu Feng, who works for Oxford Net Zero.

The position of fossil fuels might seem secure, but that's not the whole story, says Dr Siyu Feng. She's one of the authors of our new report on "How to invigorate and complete the fossil fuel transition". Read it here: netzeroclimate.org/publications... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

@smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxsustfinance.bsky.social @samfankhauser.bsky.social @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @climateoxford.bsky.social

The global transition away from fossil fuels has stalled. What can we do? In a new paper, we argue that there's no need to reinvent the wheel – tested, scalable solutions already exist. We need to ramp up our ambition & implement them systematically. netzeroclimate.org/publications...

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Time for professional services to phase out fossil fuel clients Clarissa Salmon is stakeholder engagement officer and Alexis McGivern is head of stakeholder engagement at Oxford Net Zero Law firms, consultants and advertisers play a decisive role in shaping the ec...

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"If companies are willing to sacrifice profit in solidarity with victims of war & oppression, why not extend that logic to the planetary crisis?" Alexis McGivern & Clarissa Salmon on why professional services should phase out fossil fuel clients, in today's @sustainableviews.bsky.social.

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🌳Does the answer to tomorrow’s question lie in the past? In tomorrow's talk Keith Kirby draws on long-term research at Wytham Woods to show why understanding ecological change requires decades of data. Register to join online or inperson: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social