About Us – Oxford Net Zero
Oxford Net Zero is an interdisciplinary research initiative based at the University of Oxford. Our researchers sit across ten Departments of the University, including Law, Physics, Biology, Earth Sciences, Anthropology and Geography. As an academic research programme, we produce high-quality, peer-reviewed research, and leverage that work to provide advice and expertise to policymakers, global industry leaders and international organisations in the global race to net zero.
Our research fellows are working to track progress, align standards and inform effective solutions in climate science, law, policy, economics, clean energy, transport, land and food systems and Carbon Dioxide Removal.
Some of our well-known work includes:
– The Net Zero Tracker, a collaborative project that tracks the net zero targets of over 4,000 entities (companies, cities and countries).
– The Oxford Offsetting Principles, which define best practice principles for carbon offsetting.
– The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal Report, which maps global carbon removal capacity.
– The Net Zero Readiness Check, a self-assessment tool for companies to compare their net zero strategy approach against best practice across 30+ net zero guidance initiatives and standards.
For general enquiries, contact netzero@ouce.ox.ac.uk
For media enquiries, contact helen.bunting@ouce.ox.ac.uk
Our aim is to address the issue of how we limit the cumulative net total CO2 in the atmosphere, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, while acknowledging that it is now inevitable that more CO2 will be generated from energy, industry and land-use change than our goals allow.
Our mission is to inform effective and ambitious climate action among those setting net zero targets in institutions and governments across the globe. Oxford coordinates with other academic institutions and research hubs around the world to undertake a series of engagement exercises with publics and with key stakeholders in policy, industry and civil society/ climate action circles. We are engaging net zero committers through principles and policies, practical tools and progress tracking.
We share our mission with the ZERO (Zero-carbon Energy Research Oxford) Institute in bringing researchers together to elevate the University of Oxford as a centre of research excellence and leadership on the zero-carbon transition.
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Oxford Net Zero is honoured to collaborate with distinguished Associates from various fields. Each Associate contributes their specific knowledge and experience to advancing one or more of our strategic priorities.
Disclaimer: Oxford Net Zero does not endorse the personal endeavours, broader professional affiliations, views, and activities of its collaborating Associates unless explicitly stated.