BAS Carbon Footprint Report 2024/2025: Our journey to net zero
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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Read more of: BAS Carbon Footprint Report 2024/2025: Our journey to net zero
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Breaking barriers in the ice
Read more of: Breaking barriers in the iceThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is pioneering inclusivity in one of the world’s most challenging environments – the vast, icy expanse of Antarctica.
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Renewables milestone reached in Antarctica
Read more of: Renewables milestone reached in AntarcticaThe British Antarctic Survey has installed and activated two solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems in Antarctica as part of our commitment to reach net zero by 2040.
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British Antarctic Survey publishes carbon emissions for 2023/2024
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey publishes carbon emissions for 2023/2024For the first time, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are publishing their carbon footprint data on their website to increase transparency and help other organisations reduce their carbon emissions.
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BAS win global award for facilities management
Read more of: BAS win global award for facilities managementBritish Antarctic Survey has won the Gold Award at the Global FM Awards of Excellence 2024 for ‘The British Antarctic Survey Facilities and Estates team’.
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New carbon literacy milestone achieved on journey to net zero
Read more of: New carbon literacy milestone achieved on journey to net zeroOver 120 scientists and operational professionals working for British Antarctic Survey have received a new qualification to help the polar research institute reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David AttenboroughBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the first time on the RRS Sir David Attenborough, as an alternative to conventional diesel fuel, as part of […]
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Breaking the ‘Ice Ceiling’ for Gender Equality
Read more of: Breaking the ‘Ice Ceiling’ for Gender EqualityBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) has achieved an Athena Swan Silver Award in recognition of efforts to advance the careers of women and underrepresented groups at the polar research institute in […]
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Net zero ambitions achieve new standard through independent assessment
Read more of: Net zero ambitions achieve new standard through independent assessmentBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS), an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), is one of the first public sector organisations to be recognised by the Carbon Trust for its […]
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Labs in Antarctica and Cambridge Receive Sustainability Award
Read more of: Labs in Antarctica and Cambridge Receive Sustainability AwardScientific labs at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in their Cambridge headquarters and at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica have achieved a sustainability award from the Laboratory Sustainability Efficiency Assessment (LEAF) […]
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Winners announced in British Antarctic Survey and University of Cambridge net zero hackathon to decarbonise UK Antarctic Research Stations
Read more of: Winners announced in British Antarctic Survey and University of Cambridge net zero hackathon to decarbonise UK Antarctic Research StationsA hackathon involving some highly innovative minds from across business and academia has resulted in the announcement of three winning entries to help decarbonise research stations for the British Antarctic […]
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Frozen in time: climate change challenge to be showcased at upcoming sustainability conference
Read more of: Frozen in time: climate change challenge to be showcased at upcoming sustainability conferenceA dramatic art installation symbolising our warming climate will be launched at the Cambridge Cleantech annual conference on 20 October as the city’s innovators and scientists gather together to brainstorm […]
