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Developing a carbon footprint calculator for travel to COP27.

The carefully selected ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº COP26 Team Glasgow included interdisciplinary experts from geography, environmental sciences, health, arts, engineering, social science and economics who as a collective amplified ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº achievements and knowledge base. They also developed a large number of new contacts both to help boost individuals research agenda and build greater links to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. Members of Team Glasgow were also included in the negotiations and all members engaged widely with the media - providing ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº with unprecedented coverage.

Building on the success and momentum, this project researched the science agenda and the role ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº can play in COP27. It identified gaps, key stakeholders and recommended pathways for moving forward in engaging with the COP27 process. This has enabled ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº to position our climate experts with media well in advance, engage with academia, general public, funders and establish ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº as a reliable and accessible source of academic insight and expertise in COP27.

The project team submitted a synthesis paper with interdisciplinary experts to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Open Environment's special series focusing on responses to climate change led by, non-traditional ‘research’ communities.ÌýThe position paper fed into ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº media plans for engagement pre COP27.

The project also examined travel solutions to get ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº participants to COP27 with the lowest possible carbon footprint to demonstrate the value of individual and collective action for climate change. To do so, the team devised The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº COP27 Carbon Footprint Calculator.Ìý

The COP27 carbon footprint calculator allows users to:

• Assess the benefits of road and rail vs a direct flight to Sharm El-Sheikh.
• Calculate a carbon footprint in kgCO2-e for their chosen route and transport.
• Consider just offsetting projects aligned with the UN’s sustainable development goals.

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