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Undaunted at Imperial and The Earthshot Prize launch new global network of accelerators
Powered by Undaunted at Imperial and The Earthshot Prize, this pioneering global network bring together accelerators, incubators and other supporters of climate entrepreneurs. It aims to maximise our collective impact in the face of the biggest global challenges facing humanity and speed 10,000 eco-innovations to scale this decade. Join us!
Imperial leads £5m collaboration to scale UK climate startups
Funding from Research England Development Fund will enable Imperial and partners to support climate science startups to commercial deployment.
“Climate innovation is thriving within and around UK university hubs, and this funding shows UKRI’s commitment to supercharging this kind of high-potential research,” said Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Undaunted. “We will work with our collaborators to smash barriers currently preventing the scale up of technologies…”
Notpla secures £20m in Series A+ funding to revolutionise sustainable packaging
Massive congratulations to Pierre-Yves Paslier and Rodrigo García González who co-founded Notpla as students at Imperial. Closing their Series A+ funding round with over $25 million in new investment is an incredible achievement. We can’t wait to see what’s on the horizon for Notpla’s sustainable alternative to single-use plastic packaging.
News archive
Indian car manufacturers need to prepare for a rise in electric vehicles
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles poses a financial risk to India’s leading automotive firms unless they can adapt to the change. Read more
Climate change could lead to respiratory problems
A new study has identified the way in which human airways are affected by very dry atmospheres, which are set to increase due to ... Read more
McCartney and Imperial start-up put sustainable fashion on Paris catwalk
Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney has teamed up with Imperial-backed start-up Sequinova to bring plant-based sequins to market. Read more
McCartney and Imperial start-up put sustainable fashion on Paris catwalk
Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney has teamed up with Imperial-backed start-up Sequinova to bring plant-based sequins to market. Read more
McCartney and Imperial start-up to put sustainable fashion on Paris catwalk
Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney has teamed up with Imperial-backed start-up Sequinova to bring plant-based sequins to market. Read more
Climate and environment at Imperial boosted by Grantham Institute funding
The Grantham Foundation has extended its support for the Grantham Institute until 2034. Read more
Female innovators paving the way for a sustainable future
Imperial is an innovation hub for climate-smart solutions, with many amazing female founders and innovators coming through ... Read more
Classroom air quality under the microscope in new nationwide research project
New CHILI Hub, backed by a round of £42 million in funding, to explore how indoor school environments impact children’s health and learning. Read more
Mayor launches London Growth Plan at Imperial
Imperial hosted the launch of a new plan to turbocharge economic growth in London. Read more
Imperial hosts panel on the role of batteries in delivering clean power
Imperial Policy Forum hosted a panel on battery tech’s role in the UK’s clean power mission, uniting experts from government, ... Read more
LA wildfires more likely because of climate change, says attribution study
Human-caused climate change made the ferocious wildfires in Los Angeles more likely, according to new research. Read more
Smouldering materials cause toxic fumes as LA wildfires damp down
An Imperial wildfires expert is also warning that following the fires, toxic fumes are now a concern in Los Angeles. Read more
Sustainability champions recognised at Green Impact celebration
Imperial hosted an awards ceremony at 170 Queen’s Gate to celebrate the achievements of its inaugural Green Impact teams. Read more
Lixea plans commercial-scale demo plant and builds towards a greener world
Sustainable chemistry spinout Lixea is preparing to build a 25,000 tonne/year biomass processing plant producing commercial volumes of ... Read more
Record-breaking heat putting UK public health at risk
One in five people in the UK have suffered ill health as a result of extreme heat in the past five years, new Imperial research has revealed. Read more
