Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation
A hub for the UK’s climate innovation community: a partnership between Imperial Grantham Institute (@granthamicl.bsky.social) and The Royal Institution (@ri-science.bsky.social). undaunted-hq.org
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- Concrete is the second most used material on earth, behind only water. We need to consider how we manufacture and deliver this vital material in the face of climate change. Join us to take a hard look at rebuilding #concrete and #cement. ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20450...
- 7️⃣ Reasons to be Undaunted by climate change in 2026. Brought to you by @undaunted-hq.bsky.social Imperial College London cleantech start-ups, here's a list of pioneering companies engineering solutions to the climate crisis 🧵 buff.ly/4oIJp1P
- 👍 7 reasons to be Undaunted in 2026 👍 Solutions to help us mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis are shaping a more sustainable future. Here are seven reasons why, even though the challenge is huge, #WeAreUndaunted in the face of climate change: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
- The countdown begins 🚀 Set your reminders for the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe searching for evidence of extra-terrestrial life.
- Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the Climate Research Showcase, returning on 4 March 2026. Postgrad or professor, the Showcase will bring together Imperial’s world-leading climate research & innovation community. Submissions open until 4 Feb! Find out more: buff.ly/EHnmlC1
- Ready for lift-off? 🚀 The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT. Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
- In the face of climate change, your support reminds us that we are never tackling it alone. Our Undaunted community helps bold ideas grow faster and founders aim higher. Thank you for standing with us, sharing your expertise, and helping build the future we all want to see. See you in 2026!
- If you're interested in how we can monitor, report & verify greenhouse gas removal, check out the recording of our most recent GGR Insights webinar, "MRV for sustainable and credible GGR in a global context": youtu.be/nJ2_-C_tC0U?...
- Undaunted is working towards a cleaner, more equitable & sustainable future on Earth... We're also intrigued by what's going on beyond... so 2025's @rigb.org Christmas Lectures is our top TV viewing this hol! Is there life beyond Earth? w/ Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock ➡️ www.rigb.org/christmas-le...
- As part of the Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrators (GGR-D) programme, CO2RE examines the environmental, economic, social, cultural, legal & governance issues around GGR. Some of CO2RE's key findings (🧵):
- And we're off - celebrating our Climate Solutions Catalyst (CSC) Cohort 1! The team sets out its mission: a new scientific paper is published approx every 15 secs but a tiny fraction of discoveries make it out the lab. CSC bridges the gap between early ideas & impact undaunted-hq.org/programmes/c...
- Cesar from the CSC team deep dives into ALMa#. ALMa is a novel tool with the power to unearth untapped academic research that has huge potential to tackle climate change if it can be supported to commercialise. Learn more ➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/07/03/u...
- Over to our academic teams! First up is Dr @andrealaybourn.bsky.social (from the @universityofleeds.bsky.social) and her team at Memsoa, which is developing sustainable, scalable microwave technology for low-cost organic electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CrX...
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View full threadOur panel: Sarah Jones, Stafford Lloyd, Gyen Ming Angel, Alyssa Gilbert - bring perspectives from investment, public funding, venture building, academia. Covering lots incl.: the power of cross-sector collaboration; how to inspire academic entrepreneurship; the importance of early-stage support.
- Students and early career researchers based at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social: there's only one week to go to apply for the Green Innovation Challenge! A unique 5-week programme delivered w/ @ukceh.bsky.social ➡️ undaunted-hq.org/programmes/c... @granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialecri.bsky.social
- Today we're thrilled to share a new report with findings from across the Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrators programme. Over the last 4.5 years, the programme has made a step change in our understanding of the potential of 5 land-based GGR technologies to deliver genuine greenhouse gas removals.
- What are the near- and medium-term costs of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs)? Our latest report explores this question with a GGR cost analysis by ERM, along with best-practice guidance from CO₂RE when considering these cost estimates. Find out more: co2re.org/wp-content/u...
- 📢 Announcing Greenhouse Cohort 9 - our largest to date! Welcome startups, we can't wait to see how you develop over the next 12 months! ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... @granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @rigb.org @co2rehub.bsky.social
- 📢 Students & early career researchers at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social: apply before 12 December for the Green Innovation Challenge – a 5-week programme helping participants apply their creativity to real-world sustainability challenges & hone their pitch! ➡️ undaunted-hq.org/programmes/c...
- Reminder: just a few days left to apply for a place on the Ffilm School programme! Submit your application by 30 Nov: ffilmschool.org/home/. @iagoaprhys.bsky.social @ffilmschool.bsky.social @ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @undaunted-hq.bsky.social
- Applications are open for @ffilmschool.bsky.social! FfS-Dyfi: Filmmaking for a Flourishing Future 🌱6 PAID places to (re)learn doc filmmaking centring future wellbeing. For people connected to the Dyfi, Rheidol & Ystwyth watersheds. Apply by 30.11.25 → FfilmSchool.org
- Last week we welcomed guests to the Zero Ready Dinner. A showcase of the inspirational @undaunted-hq.bsky.social partnership with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and the @granthamicl.bsky.social, introducing our audience to our journey towards net zero at our Grade I listed home.
- Reminder: Our 5th GGR Insights webinar takes place this coming Wednesday! Join us to hear all about why monitoring, reporting & verification are so essential to sustainable greenhouse gas removal. co2re.org/events/ggr-i...
- The Climate Entrepreneurs Club is back for 2025-26! Its kick-off event is open to all UK-based uni students. You'll have the opportunity to meet this year's CEC team & hear from leading voices in ClimateTech. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis: register now: luma.com/z6yson4h
- Just 1 week until this webinar! Join us on the 19th at 12pm for a discussion on why robust monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV) is so crucial to the sustainable scale-up of greenhouse gas removal. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @undaunted-hq.bsky.social
- As greenhouse gas removal scales up, how do we know how much we're removing? How do we monitor, report & verify the results? Our next GGR Insights webinar will examine these questions. Join us on 19 Nov to hear from experts in monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV): co2re.org/events/ggr-i...
- As greenhouse gas removal scales up, how do we know how much we're removing? How do we monitor, report & verify the results? Our next GGR Insights webinar will examine these questions. Join us on 19 Nov to hear from experts in monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV): co2re.org/events/ggr-i...
- Want to hear about ground-breaking innovations and how cross-sector collaboration can drive positive #climate impact? Join us on 11 Dec to celebrate our first Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort, supporting academic researchers in green catalysis for the past year: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20200...
- DyeRecycle is transforming the way the fashion industry reuses and recycles dyes from textiles. Exciting news: its collab w/ fashion designer Patrick McDowell has been featured in Vogue Italia! ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/270974/... @granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialchemeng.bsky.social
- As @undaunted-hq.bsky.social's Climate Solutions Catalyst seeks to assemble its second cohort, @christopherjwaite.bsky.social and Nicole Alhadeff from the team outline why they are turning their powerful search tool towards climate adaptation and resilience. ow.ly/j9bF50XlEv
- Are you an undergraduate, master's, PhD student or postdoc currently at Imperial College London? Then the Green Innovation Challenge is for you! Join our webinar to learn key details: 📅 25 Nov ⏰ 15.00-16.30 💻 Online 🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
- Less than 10% of climate finance is allocated to adaptation & resilience (A&R), even though these areas are as vital as decarbonisation / mitigation for a sustainable future. Our second Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort will focus on five A&R missions. ➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/30/s...
- The UK Govt published its Independent Review of Greenhouse Gas Removals yesterday. We were pleased to have the opportunity to contribute evidence, & the Review cites research from across our programme. Read our reaction here: co2re.org/reaction-to-...
- Last week we hosted the 4th webinar in our GGR Insights series. In 'Making space for "place" in carbon removal: learning from the communities of St Ives Bay', we explored a marine CO2 removal trial in Cornwall & the community response to it. Watch the recording on YouTube: youtu.be/_MgoETf3-Sg?...
- "I wanted to put humanity back in the room & connect people so they could build trust," says Serena Oppenheim (Co-founder, Fin-Erth), "when you're innovating as an entrepreneur... it comes down to trust & communications" ➡️ Serena's tips for female founders: granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/22/w...
- We're delighted that recordings from Impact Day of the UK GGR Event are now available! Watch recordings of the 4 plenary sessions, plus a session on the recently published GGR regulatory review, which looks at all the laws applying to GGR across the UK: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- 🎧 Can technology save the world? @undaunted-hq.bsky.social Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis in the latest IDEA Lab podcast. ➡️Tune in here: buff.ly/wLFsRrQ @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
- Can technology save the world? Our Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis. ➡️ Tune in: imperialbizpodcast.podbean.com/e/ideas-rewi... @granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
- Exciting news! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social has introduced Notpla's seaweed-based packaging across canteens on campus, which can be composted & disappears without a trace. Brilliant to read about this full-circle moment! felixonline.co.uk/articles/tas... @granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org 1/2 ⬇️
- Notpla's founders met while studying Innovation Design Engineering at Imperial, developing w/ support from @imperialenterprise.bsky.social Lab & Undaunted’s accelerator, The Greenhouse. Last year, the team stormed America, announcing a £20m funding round: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/256537/... 2/2
- 🎬OUT TODAY! Our new film is here: Net Zero: The Inside Story of the UK’s Climate Target In 2019, the UK made history — the first major economy to commit to #NetZero by 2050. Now, scientists (and a former PM 👀) reveal how it happened and why it matters. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/Czunu-RkkeY
- University students around the world - a great climate innovation opportunity! ⬇️ ➡️ Apply now for the Global Sustainability Challenge: www.globalsustainabilitychallenge.org Curious? Join one of our webinars to learn more! ➡️ 6 Oct: luma.com/b8s5y3c6 ➡️ 9 Oct: luma.com/8fttku5a
- What's happening in GGR around the world? That's the theme of our 3rd plenary today & we have speakers offering perspectives from the US, Australia, India & Germany. Alyssa Gilbert of @granthamicl.bsky.social & @undaunted-hq.bsky.social is chairing.
- It's Innovation Day! We're thrilled to welcome a great group of climate-tech start-ups to the @rigb.org. Today they'll pitch for a place on the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, a bespoke programme supported by @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & @innovateuk.bsky.social. #UKGGR2025
- What are the major challenges around decarbonising our homes? What impact does this have on the UK’s Net Zero targets? Matt Lipson (Undaunted) & Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya (@imperialccfi.bsky.social) unpack #HeatPumps - and the tech, myths and money behind zero carbon homes: youtu.be/4iEyzG72iJM?...
- The UK GGR Event starts 1 week from today! Anyone interested in greenhouse gas removal is welcome to join us on 30 Sept (Impact Day) & 1 Oct (Innovation Day). Not sure which day to choose? Come to both! The whole event is completely free to attend. Read more & sign up: co2re.org/events/the-u...
- 🎧 In a new episode of the Energy Futures podcast, Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya sits down with Matthew Lipson, Deputy Director at @undaunted-hq.bsky.social, to discuss the major challenges around decarbonising our homes. Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iEy...
- 🚨 Reminder: Impact Day is just 2 weeks away! Join us for Day 2 of the UK GGR Event on 30 September to explore the impact of our research & what comes next for greenhouse gas removal in the UK. Read more & sign up here: co2re.org/events/the-u... #UKGGR2025
- Academics at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - interested to explore the potential of your own deep tech business idea? Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic fields – you may be surprised by how your research can play its part. Join us ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810...
- Imperial College London academics, this one's for you! Keen to get hands-on w/ your own deep tech business concept? Join Undaunted & Ben Mumby-Croft for a workshop exploring how to apply the scientific method to developing a business idea: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810... @granthamicl.bsky.social
- “I wanted to start a business that could make people’s lives better”. Megan Hale is co-founder of @teamrepair.bsky.social teaching kids to fix electrical products. Read Megan's insights on the founder journey incl. getting investment & the value of self-belief: granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/15/w...
- 📣 UK GGR startups: this is your LAST CHANCE to apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! TOMORROW is the deadline! If you're selected, you'll pitch for a place on the UK's first dedicated CO2 removal accelerator. Apply now: airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
- 📣 UK GGR startups: this is your LAST CHANCE to apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! TOMORROW is the deadline! If you're selected, you'll pitch for a place on the UK's first dedicated CO2 removal accelerator. Apply now: airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
- In March Dr Jo Sadler (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social) received an unusual email promising £35,000 to advance her research—no strings attached. The offer came from our Climate Solutions Catalyst, unearthing research w/ high potential for climate innovation: www.science.org/content/arti... @science.org
- Great event on next week's climate innovation calendar at @cam.ac.uk! Join Undaunted's Climate Solutions Catalyst team to connect w/ brilliant minds across deep tech, academia, investment & IP, spark new collaborations & help shape the future of climate innovation: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19718...
- Great to see four Greenhouse alumni startups pitching alongside 20 of the most promising early-stage ventures from London universities at London Demo Day 2025! The founders were seeking to raise between £100,000 and £2 million to accelerate their growth: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268113/...
- It's been a scorching summer, during which millions of homes have been at risk of overheating. As temperatures drop over winter, squeezed households will face rising energy prices. Retrofitting existing buildings is essential to meet people’s needs & achieve net zero in the UK ⤵️ ow.ly/w9Wp50WROIV
- We're super excited for the ClimateLaunchpad European Final today! Seven teams (incl. all three UK finalists!) are in the running - congratulations to ISONIK, Neela Biotech & ecodetect 👏 Best of luck to all the finalists! ➡️ Tune in to see the teams pitch live at around 13:40 UK time: bit.ly/424trXy
- 👉 UK GGR startups: you have 4 days left to apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! Successful applicants will pitch for the chance to join the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, supported by @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & @innovateuk.bsky.social. More info: airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
- 🌡️Following a scorching summer, where millions of homes across were at risk of overheating, squeezed households now face rising energy prices this October as temperatures drop 🧵
- Imperial's School of Sustainability is recruiting key positions! These roles would suit those w/ extensive experience in sectors such as energy, sustainability, climate, environment or biodiversity, who are passionate about making immediate impact. Deadline 10 Sept ➡️ undaunted-hq.org/about-us/vac...
- NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW! Climate innovators and climate innovation supporters, take a look at the two prestigious prizes we're currently submitting nominations for... 👀⬇️ 1/3
- We're nominators for The Earthshot Prize and need your help to uncover startups and spinouts repairing our planet and creating a sustainable future 🏆 International recognition, mentorship and @earthshotprize.bsky.social's network; winners take home £1m! ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b... 2/3
- Early-stage innovators w/ bold ideas to decarbonise fashion and transform the textile industry - we're nominating for the H&M #globalchangeaward. Winners get €200,000 & a year-long Changemaker Programme designed to turn their potential into impact. Got someone in mind? globalchangeaward.com
- Dr Wenshuo Xu is pioneering energy conversion tech to produce more efficient, scalable, affordable green hydrogen, paving the way for sustainable systems that can decarbonise heavy industries & expand clean energy infrastructure. Meet her on 18 Sept - link in comments ⤵️ youtu.be/gQXIztM6kOw?...
- Meet the CSC team and its first cohort in Cambridge on 18 Sept! Info and register: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19718... @granthamicl.bsky.social
- Researchers at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - join us for Building a DeepTech Company 101 to explore ways to build a DeepTech spinout or startup. We'll be demystifying the journey from academic proof-of-concept to seed-stage commercial venture. 🎟️ Register: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19709...
- Want to hear from some of the most inspiring innovators around the world? Join @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social for the Capstone Showcase 2025 to hear 19 pioneering and inspiring startups from across the Commonwealth nations pitch. www.imperialenterpriselab.com/events/commo...
- 🚨 UK GGR start-ups: apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! Part of the UK GGR Event, Innovation Day is where you can pitch for the chance join the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, a programme from @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & Innovate UK. Apply by 12 Sept! co2re.org/events/the-u...
- Are you an ambitious early-stage climate startup? Would £20k equity-free grant funding & 12-months support validating your business model, landing pilots & prepping to raise pre-seed investment help you out? If YES apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9 now: it's your last chance! tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
- Opportunities for climate innovators and CleanTech, DeepTech, FinTech startups! ⬇️ 🍃 The Greenhouse ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv 🌍 EarthScale ➡️ earthscale.co.uk ⛽ CO₂RE Innovation Day ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H... 🏆 The Earthshot Prize ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
- We're delighted that some fantastic speakers will be joining us, including @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org, @adamvaughan.bsky.social & @helenczerski.bsky.social. Find out more at co2re.org/events/the-u...
- The 3rd installment of our Growth in a Changing Climate event series will examine the impact of climate change on workers & productivity. How might rising temperatures affect safety & performance? Why aren’t more businesses taking action to protect their employees? Sign-up today: buff.ly/NwLl22W
- 🚨 Deadline approaching! 🚨 Planning to apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9? Sign up to our last Q&A webinar to meet the team, learn more about the programme & get top tips on making a strong application ➡️ lu.ma/c3ozgq9r Ready to apply? Get your application in by 31 August 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
- The @earthshotprize.bsky.social is OPEN! Imperial is an Official Nominator & we're on the lookout for solutions you think we should nominate for 2026. Nominees gain international recognition, mentorship & access to Earthshot's network; winners take home £1m. ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
- Great to see CEP alumna Kate Hofman sharing her expertise 🙌 Kate studied an MSc in Environmental Technology with us before founding GrowUp Farms and co-founding Pesto. Inspiring advice for early-stage startups on raising investment ⤵️
- Kate Hofman, Founder of GrowUp Farms & CEO & Co-Founder of Pesto, shares top tips for early-stage startups on raising investment! ⤵️ www.youtube.com/shorts/q-t1w... Learn more ➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/05/v... @ic-cep.bsky.social @granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
- 📱➡️🗑️60 million tonnes of electronics are thrown away each year. Now an Imperial College London start-up is changing that through an innovative circular business that teaches kids to fix electrical products, from remote-controlled cars to game consoles 🧵
- Kate Hofman, Founder of GrowUp Farms & CEO & Co-Founder of Pesto, shares top tips for early-stage startups on raising investment! ⤵️ www.youtube.com/shorts/q-t1w... Learn more ➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/05/v... @ic-cep.bsky.social @granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
- The future of energy storage cannot rely on lithium alone. Meet Dr Andrea Laybourn (Leeds), whose research on sodium-ion batteries opens new pathways for cheaper, cleaner, more resilient energy systems. Her team is part of Undaunted's Climate Solutions Catalyst Cohort Nº1! youtu.be/_CrX2Fe7fJE?...
- Could it be you pitching to investors & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's innovation community at a future Demo Day? Follow in the footsteps of Falilat Omodudu, Founder of Air Ceramics: youtu.be/AUMJ8HLtSp4?... Take your innovation to the next level. Apply for The Greenhouse: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
- Calling all UK-based carbon removal startups: apply now to pitch in front of leading investors, corporate partners, policymakers and scientists on 1 Oct at @co2rehub.bsky.social's Innovation Day! Plus, compete for a spot in the UK’s first dedicated CDR Accelerator. ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
- Learn more about Innovation Day and register your spot: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19683...
