Collaborating with Imperial College and The Royal Institution on climate change

We support organisations that are developing solutions to address climate change such as Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment.

The Institute works towards a sustainable, resilient, zero-carbon future via its programme of world-class research, training, innovation support and societal engagement. These activities drive forwards discovery, convert innovations into applications, train future leaders and communicate academic knowledge to businesses, industry and policymakers to help shape their decisions.

We are founding members of their joint initiative with the Royal Institution, Undaunted, which focuses on enabling the successful creation and scale-up of business solutions to the climate challenge. Over the past 12 years, Undaunted startups have raised more than $1 billion in investment since 2012 and created over 1,500 jobs in 30 countries.

We also partner with Undaunted on our Fast Forward emerging tech incubation programme that supports the work of technology entrepreneurs and innovators. Through the partnership we share our market-leading expertise with new businesses and for a second year, the Fast Forward: Greenhouse Edition, is focusing on companies that are developing innovative solutions to address issues caused by climate change and working towards a more sustainable future. Businesses in this year’s cohort include DyeRecycle which uses green chemistry to recycle dye from textile waste and Kooling Technologies which is a digital platform that helps businesses, institutions and cities measure the emissions they emit through their mobility and transport activity.  

"A key part of our mission is to accelerate practical and adaptable solutions that tackle climate change on a global scale. Developing relationships with companies such as Slaughter and May is integral to our commitment to foster an environment in which green solutions thrive. It’s a model we’ve been refining for more than 12 years – creating an environment where 93% of our startups survive, compared to the industry average of 10%."

Alyssa Gilber, Director of Undaunted and Director of Innovation, Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment