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The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment is a leading interdisciplinary academic hub at the University of Oxford focused upon teaching, research, and engagement with enterprise on climate change and long-term environmental sustainability.
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The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, has worked at the forefront of climate, environment and sustainability research sin...
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Drumroll!!! First #OxfordSmithSchool post! Learn more about the Smith School and its interdisciplinary work on enterprise, sustainability and climate education. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
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New working paper by #OxfordSmithSchool & @inetoxford.bsky.social finds that banks’ risk models assign lower credit risk to higher-emitting companies, raising questions about whether transition risks are fully reflected in these assessments. www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/low-emi...
Low emission companies deemed higher credit risk by banking sector data models - Oxford analysis
A new working paper by academics at the Oxford Smith School and INET finds that banks’ risk models assign lower credit risk to higher-emitting companies, raising questions about whether transition ris...
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September 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
New working paper by #OxfordSmithSchool & @inetoxford.bsky.social finds that banks’ risk models assign lower credit risk to higher-emitting companies, raising questions about whether transition risks are fully reflected in these assessments. www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/low-emi...
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@doynefarmer.bsky.social is leading new research focusing on two areas with major implications for the global economy: energy storage and the development of fuels for sectors that are difficult to electrify
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Oxford Smith School and Bank of America renew partnership to advance research on energy storage and future fuels
The University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment and Bank of America today announced the renewal of their partnership. Now in its fourth year, the partnership supports new res...
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August 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM
@doynefarmer.bsky.social is leading new research focusing on two areas with major implications for the global economy: energy storage and the development of fuels for sectors that are difficult to electrify
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Last weekend Prof Radhika Khosla was on The Climate Question podcast discussing the rising global demand for air conditioning. Listen on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @oxindiacentre.bsky.social @somervillecollege.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
The Climate Question - Is air conditioning the answer to extreme heat? - BBC Sounds
Air con is increasingly seen as a lifeline not a luxury. What about its climate impact?
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August 21, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Last weekend Prof Radhika Khosla was on The Climate Question podcast discussing the rising global demand for air conditioning. Listen on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @oxindiacentre.bsky.social @somervillecollege.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
In The Climate Influencer podcast @bencaldecott.bsky.social examines the intricate relationship between finance and global climate action, exploring how financial systems must work alongside policy, technology & politics.
Episode 2: The Architect | Dr. Ben Caldecott
Who designs the systems that shape our climate future?Climate act...
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August 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
In The Climate Influencer podcast @bencaldecott.bsky.social examines the intricate relationship between finance and global climate action, exploring how financial systems must work alongside policy, technology & politics.
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"To the extent that it matters for investors, climate risk is already priced in." Great fun debating this motion with Jakob Thomä of Theia Finance Labs on Bloomberg's ESG Currents podcast. Listen to the debate and read my remarks here: substack.com/@bencaldecot...
April 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
"To the extent that it matters for investors, climate risk is already priced in." Great fun debating this motion with Jakob Thomä of Theia Finance Labs on Bloomberg's ESG Currents podcast. Listen to the debate and read my remarks here: substack.com/@bencaldecot...
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👉 Reminder: 5 days left to apply for a place on the 2026 Global Youth Climate Training programme. Don't miss your chance! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk
The Global Youth Climate Training is back! This year the programme will be delivered by our friends at the Global Youth Coalition, & ONZ will continue providing academic & strategic support. Dates: 2–22 Sept. 500 spots, FREE, fully online. Apply by 10 August: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Global Youth Climate Training Programme 2026 Application
The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online capacity-development programme for people aged 16–35 who want to strengthen their understanding of international climate poli...
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August 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
👉 Reminder: 5 days left to apply for a place on the 2026 Global Youth Climate Training programme. Don't miss your chance! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk
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The draft ISO Net Zero Standard is currently out for public consultation. What does it mean for businesses? Join our Serviced Emissions Hub tomorrow from 10:30–11:30am BST for a webinar on what's in it & how to participate in the consultation. Sign up here: luma.com/e16iv97p @smithschool.ox.ac.uk
The draft ISO Net Zero Standard: Headline takeaways and how to participate in the public consultation · Luma
ISO 14060 is set to become the first independently verifiable international standard for net zero transition planning, aligned with the Paris Agreement.…
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August 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The draft ISO Net Zero Standard is currently out for public consultation. What does it mean for businesses? Join our Serviced Emissions Hub tomorrow from 10:30–11:30am BST for a webinar on what's in it & how to participate in the consultation. Sign up here: luma.com/e16iv97p @smithschool.ox.ac.uk
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To drill or not to drill? As arguments rage about whether or not the UK should extract more oil & gas from the North Sea, Prof Myles Allen proposes a solution: require the industry to permanently dispose of a rising percentage of the CO2 its products generate. Read more: www.ft.com/content/ee2a...
Here’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero
Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal
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July 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM
To drill or not to drill? As arguments rage about whether or not the UK should extract more oil & gas from the North Sea, Prof Myles Allen proposes a solution: require the industry to permanently dispose of a rising percentage of the CO2 its products generate. Read more: www.ft.com/content/ee2a...
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Organic free-range eggs are often assumed to be the more sustainable choice 🥚
However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇
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However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇
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100% organic free-range egg production could have negative…
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July 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Organic free-range eggs are often assumed to be the more sustainable choice 🥚
However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇
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However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇
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If that's really true, the conclusion shouldn't be to keep more chickens in cages, but to consume fewer eggs.
Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
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July 29, 2026 at 4:08 AM
If that's really true, the conclusion shouldn't be to keep more chickens in cages, but to consume fewer eggs.
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It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
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July 29, 2026 at 7:24 AM
It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. (...) If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet."
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It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
July 29, 2026 at 9:04 AM
"It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. (...) If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet."
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“Organic free-range eggs are the worst for the environment, according to an Oxford University study that found caged hens had less impact on the climate and caused less river pollution.”@thetimes.com [paywall] @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
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Organic free-range eggs ‘are worst for the environment’
Allowing hens to roam outside is good for their welfare but produces more carbon emissions and polluting waste, according to an Oxford University study
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July 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“Organic free-range eggs are the worst for the environment, according to an Oxford University study that found caged hens had less impact on the climate and caused less river pollution.”@thetimes.com [paywall] @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
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“I’d say perhaps it’s also a little bit of a blind spot when we talk about sustainability. Meat and dairy get a bit more attention, talking about environmental sustainability, whereas [egg production] hasn’t been as researched.”
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Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
Organic eggs are twice as bad for the climate as eggs from chickens living in cages, research suggests.
According to the study, switching the UK’s entire egg production to an organic free-range model would lead to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2 (tCO2e), while production through a fully caged system would emit 1,184,000 tCO2e. Continue reading...
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July 29, 2026 at 8:43 AM
“I’d say perhaps it’s also a little bit of a blind spot when we talk about sustainability. Meat and dairy get a bit more attention, talking about environmental sustainability, whereas [egg production] hasn’t been as researched.”
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A new study published in Royal Society Open Science today reveals striking trade-offs when it comes to different methods of egg production.
July 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM
A new study published in Royal Society Open Science today reveals striking trade-offs when it comes to different methods of egg production.
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Time for energy and climate modelers to start trying to tell the world what’s likely to happen and show them how to phase out fossil fuels completely. @chrisnelder.bsky.social highlights why our work is important
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NN#7: A New Climate Catechism
It’s time for energy and climate modelers to start trying to tell the world what’s likely to happen, and show them how to phase out fossil fuels completely.
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July 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Time for energy and climate modelers to start trying to tell the world what’s likely to happen and show them how to phase out fossil fuels completely. @chrisnelder.bsky.social highlights why our work is important
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A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability.
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July 15, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability.
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A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with the Oxford Martin programme @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability.
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The economics of food price caps: who benefits, who pays and the…
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July 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with the Oxford Martin programme @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability.
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Associate Professor Steve Smith at the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk discusses with Sustainability Unlocked how the approach to climate strategy has shifted over time, transitioning from a focus on GHG concentrations to adopting net zero CO2 emissions.
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The Science Behind Net Zero Targets
In this video, Steve explores the concept of net zero emissions, tracing its origins and outlining the essential principles for achieving it. From the evolution of climate strategy to the scientific…
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June 30, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Associate Professor Steve Smith at the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk discusses with Sustainability Unlocked how the approach to climate strategy has shifted over time, transitioning from a focus on GHG concentrations to adopting net zero CO2 emissions.
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Pleased to be featured in the #BusinessReporter
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The next frontier for ESG: proof, performance and people
Ask a room of business leaders about ESG today and you will hear two very different stories. One says the agenda has stalled: too political, too costly, too easily dismissed as box-ticking. The other ...
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July 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Pleased to be featured in the #BusinessReporter
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The world's 20 cities most vulnerable to heat risk ⚠️
@smithschool.ox.ac.uk analysed 205 cities worldwide, finding that heat risk depends on more than high temperatures alone.
More than 95% of the highest-risk cities are in South & Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ⬇️
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@smithschool.ox.ac.uk analysed 205 cities worldwide, finding that heat risk depends on more than high temperatures alone.
More than 95% of the highest-risk cities are in South & Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4p3RKiN
July 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The world's 20 cities most vulnerable to heat risk ⚠️
@smithschool.ox.ac.uk analysed 205 cities worldwide, finding that heat risk depends on more than high temperatures alone.
More than 95% of the highest-risk cities are in South & Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4p3RKiN
@smithschool.ox.ac.uk analysed 205 cities worldwide, finding that heat risk depends on more than high temperatures alone.
More than 95% of the highest-risk cities are in South & Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4p3RKiN
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As Europe is hit by a heatwave (and air-con emissions grow globally), what alternative solutions can help us cool our cities and homes? A film we made in partnership with BBC Ideas based on research by Radhika Khosla and @smithschool.ox.ac.uk is still very current.
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How to keep cool without heating the planet (BBC Ideas x Oxford Social Sciences)
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June 24, 2026 at 12:29 PM
As Europe is hit by a heatwave (and air-con emissions grow globally), what alternative solutions can help us cool our cities and homes? A film we made in partnership with BBC Ideas based on research by Radhika Khosla and @smithschool.ox.ac.uk is still very current.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgMI...
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Serviced Emissions: The next frontier of climate leadership. 13:00–14:30. Read more: luma.com/i1d7901u?tk=.... Co-hosted with @smithschool.ox.ac.uk.
Serviced Emissions: The next frontier of climate leadership · Luma
Is your climate leadership being recognised — and are you going beyond today’s net zero standards? This is a session for climate leaders who knows that the…
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June 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Serviced Emissions: The next frontier of climate leadership. 13:00–14:30. Read more: luma.com/i1d7901u?tk=.... Co-hosted with @smithschool.ox.ac.uk.
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Associate Professor Steve Smith at the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk discusses with Sustainability Unlocked how the approach to climate strategy has shifted over time, transitioning from a focus on GHG concentrations to adopting net zero CO2 emissions.
sustainabilityunlocked.com/videos/the-s...
sustainabilityunlocked.com/videos/the-s...
The Science Behind Net Zero Targets
In this video, Steve explores the concept of net zero emissions, tracing its origins and outlining the essential principles for achieving it. From the evolution of climate strategy to the scientific…
sustainabilityunlocked.com
June 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Associate Professor Steve Smith at the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk discusses with Sustainability Unlocked how the approach to climate strategy has shifted over time, transitioning from a focus on GHG concentrations to adopting net zero CO2 emissions.
sustainabilityunlocked.com/videos/the-s...
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Fly-tipping costs the UK economy an estimated £1 billion a year.
Oxford research explores how AI, drones and satellite data could help identify illegal waste sites earlier and reduce environmental damage.
Read more from the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk's Dr Amani Maalouf ⬇️
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Oxford research explores how AI, drones and satellite data could help identify illegal waste sites earlier and reduce environmental damage.
Read more from the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk's Dr Amani Maalouf ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oxIPFZ
June 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Fly-tipping costs the UK economy an estimated £1 billion a year.
Oxford research explores how AI, drones and satellite data could help identify illegal waste sites earlier and reduce environmental damage.
Read more from the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk's Dr Amani Maalouf ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oxIPFZ
Oxford research explores how AI, drones and satellite data could help identify illegal waste sites earlier and reduce environmental damage.
Read more from the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk's Dr Amani Maalouf ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oxIPFZ