Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET)

Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET) is led from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The centre's goal is to produce actionable knowledge that can inform policy and practice about how to achieve rapid, just and deep transformation of society to mitigate climate change.

New research project

Research on sustainable climate and nature governance funded

The collaborative project ECOBUDGETS will explore ways to integrate climate and nature budgets into administrative and political decisions at the municipal and county levels.

News

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) needs a major boost to reach 2°C climate target

New research from the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET) and Chalmers University of Technology shows that a large CCS expansion and strong policy and investment efforts are essential to fulfil the climate targets in the Paris Agreement.

Research

When climate change takes away what’s truly irreplaceable

What can society do when climate change takes away crafts, traditions, knowledge about nature, and other intangible aspects of cultural heritage? Daniel Puig, a researcher at the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation, is researching this question.

Research school

Empowered Futures

CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS. Deadline Nov 15. CET is partner of Empowered Futures, a research school providing research-based competence on conflict mediation, equitable policy and development frameworks to achieve just energy transition.

Seminar

CET Master's seminar 2025

APPLY NOW - The deadline is January 23. CET organises a master's seminar for anyone writing a master's thesis related to climate and energy transition/transformation. Students from all fields of study are welcome to apply.