Addressing climate change is a major challenge of the 21st century, with the UK aiming to achieve net zero by 2050. Engineers are a crucial part of the solution and the profession must come together on net zero and play its role.
Our Engineering Zero campaign, launched alongside COP26, continues to advance and promote the crucial contribution engineers can make in response to the need for urgent action on climate change.
Our recent work on net zero
Enabling a decarbonised electricity system
Explore the NEPC (National Engineering Policy Centre) programme on decarbonising electricity in Great Britain.
The role of hydrogen in a net zero energy system
A comprehensive understanding of how low-carbon hydrogen could contribute to achieving net zero.
Decarbonising construction
The construction industry plays a vital role in the economy but must decarbonise if the UK is to meet net zero by 2050
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Global consortium led by Engineering X wins over $1 million for project to stop open burning of waste
Project will focus on reduction of highly toxic black carbon and other short-lived climate pollutants emitted by open b…
Academy launches new project to identify steps needed to deliver a decarbonised GB electricity system
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today announced a major new policy project on Delivery of rapid electricity system…
International collaboration is essential if the Academy is to meet its strategic goals
A bilateral exchange in Seoul this week marks the first in a series of thought leadership workshops hosted by the Acade…
Academy responds to international agreement following COP28
Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, comments following COP28
Outdated perceptions of engineering jobs could hold the UK back from meeting its net zero goals
Two thirds (64%) of Britons believe engineering jobs are crucial to addressing society’s biggest challenges like climat…
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Engineering stories
What will a net zero world of 2050 look like? How will engineering help us get there?
Ask the engineers
A series of webinars putting questions to engineering experts on skills, hydrogen, and the role of COP events.
Getting to net zero
A series of video explainers exploring how to take a systems approach towards energy, transport and the built environment to reach net zero.
Explore more of the Academy's work on net zero
Rapid low regrets decision making for net zero policy
Making confident decisions in the face of uncertainty
Sustainable living places
Case study for how systems dynamics can be usefully applied to policymaking
System impacts of aviation fuel switching
Read the summary of a National Engineering Policy Centre workshop exploring the needs and impacts of a range of aviatio…