Towards Net Zero Carbon
Our strategy and work streams to meet Net Zero goals
Towards Net Zero Carbon – Fit for the Future
At British Antarctic Survey we are committed to delivering fundamental scientific evidence to underpin strategy decisions to reduce and mitigate carbon emissions, starting with all those from our owned operations. This programme of work brings together a series of projects and activities that will transform our organisation and aims to help us and others to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2040.
Renewable Energy at Rothera Research Station
Over the past 15 years we have been introducing renewable energy to buildings across the station in the form of solar thermal and solar photovoltaics (PV).
Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme
Enabling frontier science
Cambridge HQ Decarbonisation
We are working on a raft of measures to reduce our carbon emissions at our Cambridge Headquarters, including installation of solar panels on the car park and roofs of buildings, and adding insulation to our Logistics building.
King Edward Point Decarbonisation
King Edward Point Research Station already meets 80% of its energy demands in electricity and heating by an existing hydropower system. Read more about our plans to decarbonise King Edward Point.
Bird Island Decarbonisation
In order to decarbonise our remote Bird Island Research Station on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia we will be installing a solar photovoltaic and energy storage system.
AMOP – Autonomous Marine Operations Planning
AMOP is developing Artificial Intelligence methods that aim to optimise the efficiency of Antarctic field operations, while maximising science delivery
BAS Strategy
Addressing the challenge to decrease our carbon budget and live and work more sustainably
Protected: Community scoping report: Net Zero Aerial Capability (NZArC)
This community scoping report is part of NERC’s response to the challenge of achieving Net Zero by 2040 while maintaining and developing its airborne science capabilities. These capabilities are essential to inform decision-makers with relevant and reliable environmental evidence and to drive forward the frontiers of science.