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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 5d

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

Global Sustainability Challenge 2025–26 | GSC

An annual global challenge where students design, implement, and showcase real-world sustainability solutions—supported by a Stanford-led collective of leading educational institutions and experts wor...

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Day 3: Innovate

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 13d

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?...

Zero Carbon Homes Ep39: Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya & Matt Lipson

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 16d

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...

The UK GGR Event - CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub

The GGR-D Programme is excited to be hosting the UK GGR Event, taking place at the Royal Institution in central London from Monday 29 September to Wednesday 1 October 2025. Bringing together…

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 16d

🎧 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...

Zero Carbon Homes Ep39: Dr Anastasiya Ostrovnaya & Matt Lipson

YouTube video by Energy Futures Lab

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 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

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Day 2: Impact

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 15d

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...

Designing Experiments for Entrepreneurship

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 22d

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

Designing Experiments for Entrepreneurship. 30 September 2025. 10.00 - 12.00 BST. Keen to get hands-on with your own deep-tech business concept? Join us as we apply business ideation methods, and leave with your own actionable entrepreneurial experiments to test your ideas fast and effectively.

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 23d

“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...

Oscar Jones, Megan Hale and Anais Engelmann - co-founders of Team Repair.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 27d

📣 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...

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 27d

📣 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...

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 27d

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

AI enters the grant game, picking winners

Funders test algorithms to spot promising science, raising hopes of faster reviews—and fears of bias

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 27d

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...

De-risking DeepTech Innovations – Climate Solutions Catalyst

Navigating the first few months

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 28d

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/...

Imperial startups pitch for investment at London Demo Day 2025 | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Four startups founded by Imperial students and alumni have pitched their businesses to an audience of investors at London Demo Day 2025.

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 29d

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

Accelerating innovation in building retrofit for a net zero future | Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment | Imperial College London

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 29d

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

ClimateLaunchpad 2025 - Regional Final - Europe

ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs to develop and scale their climate solutions. The European Regional Final 2025 brings to...

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · Sep 8

👉 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...

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌡️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 🧵

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

Vacancies - Undaunted

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 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

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 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!

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 3

NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW! Climate innovators and climate innovation supporters, take a look at the two prestigious prizes we're currently submitting nominations for...

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

De-risking DeepTech Innovations – Climate Solutions Catalyst

Navigating the first few months

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Sep 2

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 Climate Solutions Catalyst Cohort 1 - Dr Wenshuo Xu

YouTube video by Grantham Imperial

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