Author: Russell Parton

A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions contains contributions from world-leading climate experts to provide policymakers everywhere with the latest evidence. It follows the success of last year’s guide for UK policymakers, launched by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet, which has been translated for audiences in Azerbaijan and Brazil – the host countries of COP29 and COP30 –…

The University of Exeter Business School has for the third-year running been named top UK business school for integrating sustainability and ESG themes into its MBA programme.Exeter’s One Planet MBA programme, formerly known as The Exeter MBA, retained its position of 10th in the world as well as number one in the UK in this year’s Corporate Knights Better World MBA rankings. The 2025 ranking assessed 179 MBA programmes spanning 12 countries, drawn from leading global MBA listings such as…

University of Exeter experts have produced free educational resources championing the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science for secondary schools and museums across the UK. The educational resources, which include posters, postcards, videos and class activities, have been produced in collaboration with the LGBT+ education charity Schools OUT for UK LGBT+ History Month in February 2026.  Schools OUT has been working for more than 50 years to combat prejudice and ‘usualise’ LGBT+ people, aiming through education…

Climate change in Earth’s polar regions is emerging as an under-recognised driver of global health risks, with consequences reaching far beyond the Arctic and Antarctic, researchers argue. A study by an international team of scientists led by Professor Gail Whiteman from the University of Exeter Business School presents a comprehensive framework mapping the complex connections between physical changes in the Arctic and Antarctic which could amplify climate impacts to human health worldwide. The researchers reviewed a wide range…

Cities can drastically curb emissions as clean technologies become cheaper, according to a new report from C40 Cities, Arup and Green Futures Solutions. Launched as the C40 World Mayors Summit takes place in Rio de Janeiro (3-5 November 2025), the “Accelerating Urban Climate Action” guide shows how cities can become ‘enablers’ of positive climate tipping points. Thanks to national policies and investment, clean technologies such as electric vehicles and heat pumps are now set to become as cheap as their…

The University of Exeter Business School was seventh in the UK in the latest QS ranking for international trade programmes. The MSc International Business programme ranked third in the UK for ‘trade programme content’ in the QS International Trade Rankings 2026 and was 20th overall. The programme also performed well in areas such as reputation, graduate outcomes, industry engagement, innovative teaching and research. The influential rankings offer a snapshot of international trade-focused Masters and MBA programmes, with this…

Cross-sector collaboration can prepare the UK economy for future challenges, according to a new report. The ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report, published by Business in the Community (BITC) in collaboration with Royal London and with analysis by University of Exeter, outlines how the UK can create a resilient, future-ready economy that delivers shared prosperity in the face of social, environmental and geopolitical shocks. Launched at a reception in the House of Commons on Monday (20 Oct), the…

Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns. Global temperature rises as a result of climate change impact firms differently, with sectors such as agriculture and energy directly exposed to physical climate risks, while others face transition risks linked to regulation, supply chains and consumer behaviour. A new study published in Management Science analysed more than five decades of US stock data and introduced a new measure of ‘temperature sensitivity’ to…

The largest-ever study on neophobia, or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some bird species are more fearful of new things than others. Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the global multi-species study was led by the University of Exeter’s Dr Rachael Miller while at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and the University of Cambridge – with ARU funding the publication of the research – alongside a core leadership team from the ManyBirds Project. Neophobia plays…