IPCC involvement

For decades, Reading scientists have played a central role in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) work. Our expertise has helped to shape major assessments by the UN’s top climate body and even contributed to a Nobel Prize win.

In 2026, the University’s centenary year, we hosted two major IPCC workshops on campus in collaboration with the UK government and the Met Office, underscoring our ongoing leadership in climate research and our commitment to collective action.

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People & Planet University League
4th in the People & Planet University League 2025/26
London Higher
Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Leadership, London Higher Award 2024
Times Higher Education Awards 2023
Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
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Joint 30th in the world in the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026