• Tracing a sustainable future

  • Tracing the economic impacts of climate change

  • Tracing a people-focused approach to achieving a net zero world

  • Tracing a just transition

  • Tracing the climate information ecosystem

  • Tracing a transition towards a low-carbon economy

  • Tracing environmental and sustainability risks

  • Tracing future possibilities

  • Tracing the economic losses associated with nature and biodiversity loss

  • Tracing a more resilient and inclusive world

climaTRACES is a new interdisciplinary research initiative at the University of Cambridge focusing on climate, nature, environment, and sustainability research.

Collaborating with a network of climate and nature experts globally, we conduct cutting edge research for wider societal benefit, and create and test innovative policy communications formats that translate the evidence and multidisciplinary research generated by the lab for policy and industry audiences.

Our focus is on data-driven research and policy engagement, covering the following four themes:

  • Communication, Communities & Societies

  • Economic Policy & Markets

  • Green & Sustainable Finance

  • Nature & Biodiversity

  • Communication, Communities & Societies

    Strives to spearhead the creation of ground-breaking computational social science methodologies that empower a people-focused approach to achieving net zero transitions, by elevating and harmonizing collective voices and perspectives on climate action. This endeavour seeks to mitigate polarization and combat misinformation through fostering accountability and transparency in the digital evolution of societies, paving the way for more inclusive and informed climate discourse.

  • Economic Policy & Markets

    Aims to redefine the landscape of macroeconomic research by incorporating the influence of climate impacts on market dynamics, collaborating with market leaders, and guiding evidence-based decision-making among pivotal institutions. This initiative seeks to bolster the resilience of the global economy, ensuring it can adapt and thrive in the face of environmental challenges.

  • Green & Sustainable Finance

    Strives to pioneer and implement innovative, data-driven analysis that facilitate financial practices conducive to a low-carbon and resilient economy. This theme will deliver on the global challenges of climate change and environmental risks to the financial system, and emphasise science-based approaches to measuring risk and return.

  • Nature & Biodiversity

    Aims to enhance and emphasize the critical role of nature and biodiversity within narratives of economic growth by generating and synthesizing data-driven evidence to illuminate the interconnectedness and mutual benefits of ecological preservation and economic advancement.