The need to decarbonise our economy whilst monitoring and adapting to climate change is driving huge transformation in all sectors. Managing the sometimes-conflicting needs of society and our environment is a complex challenge. It demands a whole system approach supported by a global effort, with decision making that needs to be anchored in trustworthy science and data.
Our planet depends on reducing the consequences of climate change and other environmental degradation. From transitioning the energy system from fossil fuels to ensuring net zero development, we provide the measurement expertise to identify and deliver action to eliminate environmental damage.
The scale and complexity of addressing climate change demands robust evidence to help policy makers, industry and citizens take the right mitigation and adaptation actions and be confident in their impact
Richard Barker - Head of Environment, NPL
Understanding emissions on a local and regional scale.
Find out moreMeasurement of climate variables to inform decision making.
Find out moreNPL participates in a range of research programmes, including investigating: hydrogen and its applications, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), renewable energy generation and integration of renewable technologies.
Find out moreExploring batteries, fuel cells and other decarbonised transport solutions.
Find out moreEfficient agriculture to limit greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation.
Find out moreLimiting global warming in line with the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 °C will be no easy task. Governments and policy makers around the world will depend on science to provide reliable evidence to inform decision making.
As the UK’s National Metrology Institute, NPL can support this decision making process with accurate, reliable data to support climate action through:
Supporting climate, emissions and energy innovation research
Our scientists work closely with collaborators across the UK and around the world to inform our approach to current and foreseeable challenges. We create partnerships with key stakeholders from the private, public and non-profit sectors to help drive innovation by:
Contact us to find out more about our environment team and learn more of the expertise available through collaboration with our experts.
Find out more about the range of work we do for the environment
Our research and measurement solutions support innovation and product development. We work with companies to deliver business advantage and commercial success.
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