Empower future leaders through postgraduate training programmes
80 developing country policymakers selected to attend ‘in-person’ Clean Power Program
45 undergraduates enrolled on new I-STEMM Explore extracurricular module to study climate change
24 climate scientists and economists trained in media and debating skills
12 news journalists trained by Grantham Institute and Royal Meteorological Society
Innovate
Accelerate climate change innovation and low-carbon business startups
£1.5m raised by seven new businesses supported by the Grantham Institute’s Climate-KIC Accelerator
10 new business ideas supported by Imperial’s Climate Launchpad programme
£4.5m secured to run the Grantham Institute’s new accelerator “The Greenhouse” for five years
Inform
Communicate knowledge to help inform and shape decision-making
3,719 downloads of policy publications and special reports
150 civil servants attended a climate action conference organised with Royal Meteorological Society
5,500 views of our climate change FAQs
247 Grantham Institute experts in the media
8 Science in the City events presenting expert insights to firms with large investment portfolios
Research
Initiate, develop and support multidisciplinary research on climate change and environment
50 funding proposals involving Grantham Institute researchers
£800,000 average value of research grants awarded
123 publications of new research in peer reviewed journals
21 laboratories completed ‘green’ baseline for Lab Efficiency Assessment Framework
Connect
Foster new collaborations and networks at Imperial and beyond
250 Imperial staff benefit from Grantham Affiliates scheme
19 in-person and 25 online coffee mornings connecting Imperial staff and students
928 staff engaged with campaign to embed climate action in local councils
50 Imperial PhD researchers met 11 national museums to explore new outreach partnership
Lead
Generate thought leadership and forge consensus on key issues
#7 former Co-Director Professor Joanna Haigh’s position on the BBC Woman’s Hour ‘Our Planet’ Power List
1 new Grantham Institute Co-Director
50+ institutions in COP26 Universities Network, led by Grantham Institute
500,620 people viewed Global Alliance of Universities on Climate Change co-organised by Grantham Institute at Imperial and Grantham Research Institute, LSE