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A 探花直播 researcher has helped contribute to the (LI)鈥檚 action plan to tackle the global biodiversity and climate crisis.

Helping to reach net zero

Anastasia Nikologianni, a researcher based within the University鈥檚 Critical Artistic Thinking in Design (CATiD) research hub, has provided valuable expertise to the LI鈥檚 Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan.

, released in May 2020, outlines the LI鈥檚 ambitions to reduce its carbon footprint to net zero 鈥� achieving a balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere 鈥� by the end of 2029.

鈥淭his is just the beginning,鈥� Anastasia says. 鈥淭he action plan shows the significance of the problem. It demonstrates real measures and aims to use all means within the LI scope to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergencies.鈥�

Sustainability expertise

Anastasia became part of the LI鈥檚 Climate Crisis and Biodiversity Panel in 2019, alongside sustainability experts researching ways to address the climate crisis.

鈥淒uring the several months leading to the publication of the action plan, as panel members we were required to identify key areas, collaborate on workshops to highlight specific areas of work, review documents and create a vision for this endeavour,鈥� Anastasia explains.

Helping address the climate crisis

The LI outline a number of commitments in the action plan, including:

• 听听听听听听听 Working with governments and industry for measures to address the crisis;
• 听听听听听听听 Regulating and monitoring the sector to encourage greater sustainability;
• 听听听听听听听 Equipping the profession to provide solutions;
• 听听听听听听听 Helping businesses and other industries reach net zero.

鈥淭he sky is the limit,鈥� Anastasia enthuses. 鈥淭here are so many actions we can do, and that in a way was a significant part of our discussions within the panel. As we are all keen to make this work we have identified key actions that we'll work towards and hopefully more will come in the near future.鈥�

At the forefront of research

Anastasia鈥檚 research focuses around sustainability and the climate crisis, making her an ideal candidate to make a contribution. She believes involvement with leading organisations such as LI is a positive thing for both herself, CATiD and the University.

鈥淚 am always keen to be involved with professional bodies that aim to support practice and produce innovative guidance,鈥� Anastasia says. 鈥淚t also allows CATiD to remain up to date with real-life challenges that produce applicable research and designs.听

鈥淗aving a document that leads the way to a net zero carbon lifestyle, not only for individuals but for businesses, can perhaps be the predecessor of a policy document in the same field. This will put us at the front of the research and the discussions being held.鈥�

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