Introducing Cadence’s New Towns Template Strategic planners, developers, and local authorities face a common challenge: identifying viable sites for new development requires sifting through mountains of spatial data, scattered across multiple sources, taking
Find Your Next Development Site in Minutes, Not Months Read More »
by Laurence-Oakes Ash. 8th December 2025. Like many people, I had no idea what I wanted to do following university. I didn’t really want a job. I definitely didn’t want
The Origin Story of City Science Read More »
The approach of deciding where to add connections and capacity to our transport networks based on predictions of future demand for travel, by whatever means, and then facilitating that travel
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Aviation is one of the UK’s hardest sectors to decarbonise. Over the past decade, City Science has built deep expertise in tackling this challenge through systems thinking and integrated energy planning. From
Pathways to Net Zero: City Science’s Aviation Work Read More »
For CFOs and Section 151 officers, the path to net zero is not just about emissions. It’s a powerful lever to improve financial resilience, protect against price volatility, and build long-term public value if
Introduction: The Data Centre Boom Local authorities across the UK are facing an unprecedented challenge: how to accommodate the data centre boom without compromising their net zero commitments. Global electricity demand from data centres is projected
Data Centres and Local Planning: Balancing Growth with Environmental Commitments Read More »
We’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary at City Science, and what a decade it’s been. From winning innovation competitions to shaping government policy, our research has consistently pushed boundaries in
10 Years of Award-Winning Research Read More »
The aviation sector faces one of the hardest net zero challenges of all. While efficiency improvements and electrification will play a part, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) remains the only scalable
Runway to Net Zero: Turning Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Read More »
The impacts of climate change are not felt equally. Across the UK, lower-income households and vulnerable communities are already experiencing the greatest risks, from poorer air quality to rising energy
Climate Equity: Ensuring No One Is Left Behind in the Transition to Net Zero Read More »
Why Co-Benefits Matter Local authorities across the UK face the challenge of delivering ambitious decarbonisation targets with limited budgets. The good news is that such interventions offer more than just
Unlocking the Value of Co-Benefits/Outcomes for Local Authorities Read More »
Earlier this month, we returned to Exeter, the place where City Science first began, for our annual away day. This year’s gathering was a little different, as it marked a
A Decade of City Science: Celebrating Our Journey in Exeter Read More »
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released new guidance on quantifying carbon in the planning of local transport schemes and strategies. The document, available here, provides a structured framework for
New DfT Quantified Carbon Guidance: What It Means for Local Transport Planning Read More »
Local and Combined Authorities across the UK are increasingly exploring regional funds to accelerate delivery of Net Zero goals. Bankers without Boundaries delivered an insight on Blended Finance Regional Funds
Blended Finance Regional Funds: Unlocking Capital for Net Zero Read More »
Achieving Net Zero will require significant investment in capital-intensive programmes. However, many Local Authorities face challenges such as limited resources and fragmented guidance when it comes to financing these projects.
We’re thrilled to announce that City Science has been selected by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to develop their groundbreaking Just Transition Strategy, a pivotal piece of work that
Having supported Women in Net Zero (WiNZ) from the onset including through sponsorship of the launch event in April, City Science remains a proud advocate of the group, and its
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Why This Matters Transport is one of the UK’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions (circa 30%), making its decarbonisation critical to achieving net zero. Success depends not just on
Accelerating EV Infrastructure to Support the UK’s Net Zero Journey Read More »
One detail that can trip up operational carbon accounting calculations is whether to use Gross or Net calorific value (CV) for your fuel data: a seemingly small technicality that can
At City Science, we’re proud to have submitted our response to the UK Government’s recent Call for Evidence on Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs). Why GGRs Matter GGR technologies are widely
City Science Responds to Government Call for Evidence on Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs) Read More »
Last week, ClimateXChange published our research that provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of direct air capture (DAC) technology prospects in Scotland. The findings deliver a quantitative assessment of
Scotland’s Direct Air Capture Reality Check: Our Research Reveals Market Challenges Read More »
