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Green New Year’s resolutions

Feature / Looking for ideas for green New Year's resolutions? Follow these six tips from SEI researchers to have a more sustainable year in 2022. 

SEI’s Sarah West speaks on BBC Breakfast about how to have a more sustainable Christmas

Media coverage / SEI York Centre Director Sarah West spoke on BBC Breakfast about the steps people can take to have a greener Christmas.

How to have a greener Christmas this year

Feature / SEI researchers offer advice on how to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas this year.

Towards unravelling the ‘Black Box’ of peatland carbon: linking peatland habitat condition and management to water chemistry and quality

SEI report / SEI researchers and partners presented insights on the physical and chemical properties of peat relevant to management decisions on 'at source' drinking water.

Peatland-ES-UK: a long-term, deep and holistic look at climate and management impacts on grousemoor managed UK blanket bog peatlands – carbon, water, biodiversity

SEI report / SEI researchers and partners presented insights into blanket bog ecosystem functioning based on data from a peatland management project in Northern England.

Resilience of the UK food system regarding demand for soy

Past event / Register now for this webinar on 2 December 2021, where SEI's Dr Chris West will look at the UK food system's demand for soy and the risks associated with this.

Jessica Slater helps BBC Scotland’s “Out of Doors” team consider their environmental impact

Media coverage / SEI's Jessica Slater helps Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith consider the environmental impact of lighting their firepit and cooking bacon each Saturday.

COP26’s “plant-forward” menu should be the starting shot for a protein transformation

Perspective / Policies can support a shift towards more plant-based food in high-consuming countries, with benefits for climate, public health and biodiversity.

Oil and Gas as the Next Climate Frontier: Just Transitions from Black to Green

Past event / The event explores the just transition for the oil and gas sector, highlighting the leadership role of Denmark both at national and international levels.