As the world faces an environment and climate emergency, the University of Exeter is focused on the relentless pursuit of solutions.

We are home to the UK’s five most influential climate scientists* and for more than twenty years have been leading the way in interdisciplinary research to better understand and tackle environment and climate change. By mobilising our expertise in research and education we are accelerating global action in partnership with governments, businesses and communities.

Our research provides a foundation for the South West as a region to be at the forefront of environmental sustainability in the UK and beyond. The UK Government’s Science and Innovation Audit (2017) identified that the region has unparalleled, extensive, and internationally excellent science capability and assets within sustainability and environmental science. There are four times as many environmental scientists in Devon than the rest of the UK and of the 16 most cited climate scientists in the world, eight are in the UK and four of these are at Exeter.

Since 2010, the University of Exeter along with our partners have directly supported over 1,000 businesses in environmental science and sustainability related sectors.

* Reuters Hot List