Environment and Sustainability Institute

12 January 20262 min read

We’re excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 Knowledge Exchange Awards are officially open! If you’re part of a project that has turned research expertise into real-world benefit, now is your chance to put it forward and be recognised.

7 August 20242 min read

Despite covering most of our planet’s surface and playing a pivotal role in the climate system, the ocean hardly features on the UK schools’ curricula and is rarely taught in primary schools.

1 February 20242 min read

Dr Grace Twiston-Davies, a former Post-Doc Research Fellow, is now the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Wildflower Collective. This non-profit organisation is dedicated to tackling the climate and environmental crisis through the strategic use of wildflowers.

12 December 20222 min read

A project that transformed parks and open spaces across Cornwall into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens has won a prestigious international award.

19 July 20223 min read

Researchers from the Renewable Energy group are developing novel materials for windows which allow light through whilst protecting it against the heat from the sun.

23 June 20222 min read

Psychology PhD student Katy Chapman is taking a break from lab work to investigate pollinators in the South Devon AONB, as part of her work looking at pollinators.

18 May 20222 min read

The University of Exeter is delighted to welcome a new Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, Susannah McClintock. During her time with us, Susannah will be working on a new Green Futures Accelerator at the University and will champion diversity in entrepreneurship.

22 November 2021< 1 min read

In the wake of COP26, the University of Exeter’s Institute of Cornish Studies announces a stellar line up for the Cornwall Climate Assembly on 1st December, where policy makers, researchers and local community members will discuss the big climate issues we need to address in...

13 December 20183 min read

An award-winning modelling tool created by bioscientists from the University of Exeter is creating a buzz through its contribution to understanding bee colony survival.

10 June 2018< 1 min read

Estate management enterprise St Aubyn Estates developed clearly defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability policies by working with the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI).

14 March 20183 min read

Dr Ceri Lewis is a lecturer in Marine Biology for the College of Life and Environmental Science. She spoke to Lara Cronin about her research into Ocean Acidification, the importance of educational outreach and why she loves the polar regions.

3 November 20172 min read

University of Exeter academics have collaborated with Dartmouth Wave Energy to develop a tool that generates electricity by pushing seawater through an onshore turbine.

3 November 2017< 1 min read

Fuelstretcher Ltd, an energy control management systems company, grew their business by linking with the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI).

26 October 2016< 1 min read

This new approach to sustainable fishing ensures fish and other seafood are being sustainably caught with minimal damage to the marine environment.

30 June 20163 min read

Professor Joah Madden studies pheasants. This is a bird frequently seen in the British countryside.

14 April 2016< 1 min read

Vast amounts of plastic waste are thrown into the oceans every year, what would it mean if this plastic could, and was entering the food chain?

4 November 2015< 1 min read

The presence of bees and other insects is vital to the pollination of crops and the maintenance of our ecosystem.

23 September 2015< 1 min read

When it comes to plastic waste in the ocean, how much is too much? Professor Tamara Galloway has been researching the effects of microplastics on marine wildlife and how ingestion of these objects by some of the smallest creatures in the ocean can have implications...

6 May 2015< 1 min read

Understanding how a potentially fatal parasite, lungworm, is spread to household pets could be improved thanks to a recent study from the University of Exeter’s Dr David Hodgson, Associate Professor of Ecology.

15 December 20143 min read

Research conducted at the University of Exeter has altered the framework for climate change discussion, informed government debate and influenced policy.

10 September 20142 min read

Fundamental research questions in areas including marine renewables, molecular biology and environment and human health are being addressed by a partnership between the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) - a marine environment research provider.

25 June 20142 min read

Microplastic debris floating in the world’s oceans could be having a massive impact on marine life. Tiny bits of plastic rubbish are having an impact on lugworms, and other marine animals, which are an important source of food for other animals.

28 January 20143 min read

Did you know the inside of a flamingo’s egg is pink? And so is the milk parents feed their chicks.