London School of Economics (LSE)

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment was established by the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to create a world-leading multidisciplinary centre for policy-relevant research and training on climate change and the environment, bringing together international expertise from across LSE and beyond, including on economics, finance, geography, the environment, science, law, international relations, development and political science.

Vision, purpose and principles

The Institute’s vision is a sustainable, inclusive and resilient world.

The Institute’s purpose is to accelerate the transition, and remove obstacles, to a sustainable, inclusive and resilient world.

The mission of the Institute is to pursue its vision and purpose by:

• increasing knowledge and understanding by performing world-class multidisciplinary research on climate change and the environment;
• promoting better informed decision-making about climate change and the environment by engaging with a wide range of key stakeholders and audiences around the world; and
• educating and training new generations of researchers and professionals.

The Institute’s principles are:

• Independence: We carry out multidisciplinary research and other work without interference from our sponsors and supporters.
• Rigour: We base our research findings and views on robust evidence and reasoning, and not on ideology.
• Internationalism: We are located in the UK, but we aim to advance understanding and inform decision-making across the world.
• Leadership: We seek to guide thinking, discussion and decision-making in the UK and beyond on effective solutions to global environmental challenges.
• Collaboration: We are committed to working effectively together and with our partners in the UK and across the world.
• Engagement: We work constructively with decision-makers among the public, businesses and policy-makers.
• Fulfillment: we seek to create an environment in which staff and students can flourish and achieve their full potential, to the benefit of themselves and the Institute.