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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Is the UK’s new £15bn Warm Homes Plan really #sustainable? Our institute researchers say it's a bold step - but caution without stronger focus on insulation, clearer long term policy, and better support for vulnerable households, it could fall short. Read more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

PhD Opportunity Alert - Don't miss out! Closing date THIS *Sun 11 Jan* for fully funded chemical engineering PhD starting March 2026. Want to work with leading experts in chem eng & sustainability & contribute to real-world impact #sustainablechemtech 📌 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We were delighted to host our end of year festive drinks and snacks yesterday afternoon. Thank you to all who came, it was a great way to start to get into the holiday spirit! #sustainability #innovation #climatechange #research #festiveseason #celebrations

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Congrats to Dr Alexander Cresswell on winning the 2026 UK Academic Process Chemistry Award for his light-driven catalytic method enabling greener drug & agrochemical production! Read more #ResearchImpact www.soci.org/awards/socie...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Last 2025 seminar: Clean Energy Catalysts: Dr Andreas Phanopoulos designs nanoclusters for CO₂-to-methanol conversion, advancing circular fuel economy. Food Waste #Innovation: PhD students pitched packaging to slow ripening, tackling 45% annual produce waste. Next seminar: 13 Jan '26 #Sustainability

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Proud to announce the appointment of three new Fellows to @bath-iscc.bsky.social Dr Stephen Doliente, Dr Sam Hampton, and Dr Jon Husband join ISCC as Fellows in Sustainable Systems, Social Transformations, and Sustainable Chemical Technologies respectively. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Headshots of Dr Stephen Doliente, Dr Sam Hampton, and Dr Jon Husband against a green blurry background.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Delighted to host Prof Cristina García Fontán @udc.gal this summer. Her visit brought fresh perspectives on climate resilience, heritage, and urban innovation, from Santiago de Compostela to Sydney Gardens in #Bath. A brilliant example of Global Excellence in action: www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...

The Obelisk in Queen Square park in Bath

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Excited to announce @uniofbath.bsky.social is hosting the Earth System Governance Conference in Sept 2026, a major international gathering focused on #sustainability, #climategovernance & #environmentalpolicy.

An aerial image of Bath, including the River Avon and hills in the background

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Prof Stephen Doliente focuses on the 'how', providing concrete tools and evidence for #netzero industries through industrial ecology. His work on #criticalminerals recycling and material-energy systems shows that good planning makes the #energy transition achievable.

Dr Stephen Doliente presents his work on rebranding sustainable systems and exploring the material world and green growth.

A slide that describes Stephen's research vision: To provide tools, skills and evidence of net zero industries compatible with the economy, societies and environment, through industrial ecology-inspired chemical and systems engineering.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Prof Cristina García Fontán ( @udc.gal ) proves that climate resilience isn't just about tech. It's about BEAUTY, community, and local solutions! Her people-environment research bridges citizens, experts, business & institutions to create landscapes that work for everyone.

Prof Cristina Garcia Fontan presents her work on climate resilient landscapes.

A slide on the New European Bauhaus initiative.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social) reveals that MORE people care about #climatechange than we think. The key to breaking climate silence? Meeting people where they are, and grassroots communities like NCT, WI & the Green Salon Collective are already leading the way.

Dr Sam Hampton presents his research on public and business engagement for climate action

PPT slide showing that behaviour and lifestyle change is widely supported.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#SummerShowcase: Dr Jon Husband (@jonhusband.bsky.social) shows how #chemists can make #plastics more sustainable rather than replacing them entirely - reducing greenhouse gas emissions through better materials and recycling solutions for items like polystyrene and disposable gloves.

Dr Jon Husband presents his research on low temperature depolymerisation of consumer viny plastics.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Day 2 is underway, opening with keynote speaker @watsonjim.bsky.social, Professor of Energy Policy at @ucl.ac.uk, who shares his perspectives on the evolving #energy landscape and the role of #research in shaping #policy.

Prof Jim Watson introduces his presentation on 'Research, evidence and UK energy policy'.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A novel way to describe - using the Incredible Hulk - the power of visible light photocatalysis. 👉 What to know more. Discover our #research projects: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: What is organic synthesis and how does it relate to everyday life and #sustainability? Dr Alex Cresswell, Associate Director of @bath-iscc.bsky.social, answers this question and describes ways to reduce waste in #drug #synthesis. #greensky #chemsky @uniofbath.bsky.social

Dr Alex Cresswell presents on organic synthesis.

A slide on the 12 principles of green chemistry

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Fascinating alumni talk from Dr Luke Williams, describing his journey from #PhD at the @uniofbath.bsky.social to Head of Research Programmes at The Carbon Technology Foundation, which funds #research into ways to remove #carbon from the atmosphere via natural systems.

Alumni Luke Williams presents his journey from PhD to Head of Research Programmes at The Carbon Technology Research Foundation.

PPT slide describing the Carbon Technology Research Foundation, which funds research into ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere, based on natural systems.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Continuing our industry showcase collaborations, Jeff Ive, Chief Technical Officer, introduces Adaptavate, which develops carbon-negative #contruction materials, including Breathaboard and Breathaplasta. 👉 Collaborate with us! #greensky @uniofbath.bsky.social

One of Jeff Ive's slides introducing Adaptavate.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase25: We collaborate with #industry. At today's industry showcase, Stefanie Federle, Chief Scientific Officer of Kelpi, tells us how #seaweed can turn the tide on #plastic #packaging. 👉 Collaborate with us! #greensky @uniofbath.bsky.social

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Dr Rick Lupton, from the Dept of #MechanicalEngineering, discusses carbon emissions from global chemical production. #greensky

Dr Rick Lupton presents at the Summer Showcase in front of a PPT.

A slide describing the outline of for Dr Rick Lupton's presentation: 1. Uncertainty in global petrochemical emissions? 2. Completeness and accuracy of publicly available data? 3. How do supply-side and demand-side decarbonisation interact? 4. Current projects.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#SummerShowcase2025: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) @svhains.bsky.social has officially opened our Summer Showcase, highlighting key milestones such as the launch of @bath-iscc.bsky.social and the new EPSRC-funded @csct.bsky.social. Join us in celebrating this 2-day event!

Prof Tina Duren stands on stage in front of a PPT and banner of the Summer Showcase 2025

The audience in a lecture theatre at the Summer Showcase 2025.

Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor officially opens the Summer Showcase 2025

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Green chemistry in action! We're setting up at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Come see NanoGlow in action, real-time chemistry with light & nanotech, with Dr Simon Freakley from @uniofbath.bsky.social 👉 www.cplas.org/nanoglow/ 👉 royalsociety.org/science-even...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Dr Desen Kirli (Edinburgh) presented her research on smart, decentralised energy systems. She’s working with Dr Laiz Souto (Bath) on D-RES, using #EVs to improve grid resilience during extreme weather. #digitalenergy #netzero #energyresilience

De Desen Kirli presents her research in front of a seated audience in an open plan office.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Dr Sara Dale (Physics, Bath) shared her work on 2D materials and ionic liquids to improve the hydrogen evolution reaction, essential for clean hydrogen production. Her #research supports scalable, low-carbon energy solutions. #greenhydrogen #2Dmaterials

Dr Sara Dale presenting to a seated audience in an open plan office.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

From nano-materials to smart grids, this month’s ISCC lunchtime seminar showcased two bold approaches to a more #sustainable future. #greensky #greenenergy @uniofbath.bsky.social #sustainability #NetZero #energyresilience

Sara Dale stands in front of a screen and seated audience in an open plan office.

Dr Laiz Souto and Dr Desen Kirli stand in front of the ISCC pull up banner, which says we are a community of researchers delivering world-class, multidisciplinary research in sustainability.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Excited to announce Prof Jim Watson, Director of UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources and leading #energypolicy expert, will speak at our Summer Showcase 2025! Join us @uniofbath.bsky.social to hear insights from this influential climate advisor. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-sho...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

New #research challenges traditional science-policy approaches to #chemicals & #wastepollution. Instead of copying existing panels, we need context-specific, community-focused solutions with stronger governance and real-world impact. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Graphic with an image of chemical waste in barrels at a sea port. The text around it says:New Paper, Global Environmental Change, Rethinking the science-policy interface for chemicals, waster and pollution: Challenging core assumptions

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This image of a children's play area on fire reinforces the fact that urgent action is needed to address #climatechange. #climateaction

Prof Martiskainen presents an image of a children's play area on fire which was in the news.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Energy demand reduction must lead the #NetZero transition, says @martiskainen.bsky.social .The £15M EDRC director emphasised reimagining #systems, not just technology. True #sustainability requires bridging #socialsciences with #engineering. #Greensky 👉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Prof Mari Martiskainen stands in front of a PowerPoint slide which says 'Energy Demand Research Centre'.

Prof Martiskainen and Prof Whitmarsh, Co-Director of the ISCC, point to a graph on a slide entitled 'Energy demand as the first fuel'

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

ISCC team at @uniofbath.bsky.social spent yesterday picking up litter around campus for Green Impact! Not just researching #sustainability, we're living it! One of many environmental actions we're taking this year. Teamwork makes the green work! #greenimpact #sustainability #greensky

Six ISCC team members stand outside the ISCC building with three bin bags filled with rubbish, and holding litter pickers.

Three ISCC staff showing off the bags of rubbish they had collected.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Excited to welcome Prof. Silvia Gross from Università degli Studi di Padova to our Summer Showcase 2025 at @uniofbath.bsky.social. Leading expert in #nanomaterials and #sustainablechemistry with focus on wet-chemical synthesis. 👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-showcase-2025-tickets-1307856125879

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Insightful addresses from @svhains.bsky.social (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise) and His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mr Mohammed Saddiq who highlighted the region's four King's Award for Enterprise winners and coined the phrase "Silicon Somerset." @uniofbath.bsky.social

Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq addresses the audience in a lecture theatre

Enterprise winners stand up in the lecture theatre to be applauded.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Great connecting with 90+ Somerset businesses at yesterday's Partnership Showcase! Proud to represent ISCC and highlight our COSMIC, CAST & INBUILT projects alongside iCAST. Exciting discussions on sustainable innovation with the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset and local enterprises! #SomersetInnovation

Bird's eye view of people and stands at the Somerset Business Partnership

Three stands and banners for the ISCC, iCAST, CAST and COSMIC projects.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

ISCC's @christinademski.bsky.social responds to @thecccuk.bsky.social report: UK climate adaptation plans inadequate. Urgent co-produced vision needed as extreme weather risks escalate across sectors. 👉 www.theccc.org.uk/publication/... #greensky #climateadaptation #climateresilience

Aerial drone photo of the town of Allerton Bywater near Castleford in Leeds West Yorkshire showing the flooded fields from the River Aire on a rainy winters day during a large flood after a storm.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

#BehindTheScenes: #Research shows flying correlates with academic success, yet creates #carbonimpact. How can academia balance climate responsibility with excellence? @bath-iscc.bsky.social + Labos 1point5 from @inrae-france.bsky.social discuss #academictravel #greensky #academicsky

Nine people sit around a table as Dr Tamara Ben-Ari presents the work of LABOS 1point5.

Dr Tamara Ben-Ari and Lea Marquet are sat close to a large TV screen presenting their work.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Can games inspire climate action? Are they effective science communication tools? Can they be used in teaching? On #EarthDay, @bath-iscc.bsky.social sponsored a "Daybreak" workshop to find out. @uniofbath.bsky.social 👇 See answers below!

Graphic with three images of the ISCC's core themes: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Social Transformations

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

New paper outlines 'avoid-improve-shift' cooling framework for UK homes facing rising temperatures, prioritising passive solutions over AC. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #greensky #research @christinademski.bsky.social

An image of a woman sat next to a fan. The text says: New paper, Environmental Science and Policy: People centric policy is needed to create a clean cooling pathway for UK homes.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The @royalsociety.org Summer Science Exhibition (Jul 1-6): @bath-iscc.bsky.social member Dr Simon Freakley will showcase NanoGlow, turning light into hydrogen fuel: royalsociety.org/news/2025/04... #chemsky #energy #greensky @uniofbath.bsky.social @bathchem.bsky.social

Glowing red and blue light in the NanoGlow lab

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Take part in our upcoming workshop on Catalytic Depolymerisation for Chemical Recycling, co-organised by @icast-cleantech.bsky.social and the The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA) . icast.org.uk/workshop-adv... #chemsky #greensky #catalysis #chemicalrecyling

3d molecular structure design for medical and chemistry applications

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Researchers have analysed 358 climate-related policies adopted by China's central government from 2016-2022, revealing important findings about the world's largest emitter's approach to climate governance in the post-Paris Agreement era. 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

A photograph of a wind turbine on a hill on a Chinese coastline. The text next to it says, New Paper, Nature: npj climate action. Unpacking China's climate policy mixes shows a disconnect between policy density and intensity in the post-Paris era.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#event: Register now to attend our 2025 Summer Showcase on 7-8 July, co-organised by @bath-iscc.bsky.social and @csct.bsky.social - bringing together #academics, #industry innovators, and #policymakers in sustainable #research and #innovation. 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-sho... #greensky

Attendees are sitting in a lecture theatre looking at a screen.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

@cwbe.bsky.social has officially launched! By analysing traces of #chemicals and biological markers in #wastewater, CWBE will serve as an early-warning system for disease outbreaks, helping hospitals prepare and contain potential #pandemics before they spread: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBE FREng, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), opened the event and praised the centre's vision to transform public and environmental health management, noting Professor Kasprzyk-Hordern's exceptional leadership and collaborative approach.

Prof Davey Jones, Professor of Sol and Environmental Science and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor and Bangor University.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Researchers from @icast-cleantech.bsky.social, accompanied by three PhDs from the @bath-iscc.bsky.social presented at ACS Spring 2025 in San Diego, one of the world's leading #chemistry conferences. #greensky #chemsky #greenchemistry @cullenmatthewj.bsky.social

Dominic Savage, Matthew Cullen, Strachan McCormick, Jon Husband and Andrew Kay stand in front of a large poster saying 'Proud to be a chemist'.

Andrew Kay standing in front of his research poster

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Fantastic to see such a success made of The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA) Spring Conference 2025, held at the @uniofbath.bsky.social. This two-day event brought together leading researchers and industry partners working in #sustainablechemicals and #polymers.

An image of the back of a woman's head. She is sitting down and holding the SCHEMA agenda in her hands.

Two people - a man and a woman - are talking and smiling at each other amongst a group of people networking.

On the door, there is a sign for the SCHEMA Hub Spring Conference 2025. Behind the door are seated attendees.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

For #WorldWaterDay: Prof. Kasprzyk-Hordern explains why water research is crucial for our sustainable future. #watersecurity #onehealth #research #greensky www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Celebrating #EnterpriseDay at the @uniofbath.bsky.social! From iCAST lab to start-up founder: Dr Sooyeon Moon's journey shows how #research in #sustainablechemistry leads to AI-driven innovation at SOM-C Ltd. #ChemTech #AI #Entrepreneurship icast.org.uk/enterprise-d...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our Research Fellow Dr. Sam Hampton spoke at an @iea.org workshop on engaging communities in #cleanenergy transitions in Brussels. His work with hairdressers shows climate conversations happen everywhere! www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/why-com...

Sam Hampton is sat in front of a microphone and laptop in a seminar room, as he addresses the audience.

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

#event: Join us at the Swindon Science Café for a lively informal evening of discovery and discussion with Prof Saiful Islam from @ox.ac.uk. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-sc... #greensky #chemsky @sustainablechem.bsky.social

An image of Saiful Islam holding a large wooden chemical structure. Underneath is the following text: Green energy materials in 3D (batteries included)

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