Driving Environmental Sustainability in Research Organisations: Building Institutional Strategies for Change

This report presents the key discussions and lessons emerging from Science Europe’s webinar Driving Environmental Sustainability in Research Organisations: Building Institutional Strategies for Change, held on 23 January 2026.

The report highlights practical experiences from organisations at different stages of their sustainability journey, showcasing approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening sustainability governance, and integrating environmental considerations across the research lifecycle.

It identifies common success factors, including whole-of-organisation approaches, evidence-based decision-making, inclusive governance, and strong engagement from both leadership and staff. The report also underlines the importance of collaboration across the research and innovation ecosystem and outlines how Science Europe will continue supporting its Member Organisations through policy development, knowledge exchange, and guidance to advance environmental sustainability in research.