Past events from the Sustainable Earth Institute

Discover the knowledge and ideas our researchers, speakers and experts have shared over the years

Filming at a Sustainable Earth Institute conference

Featured event

Temperate Rainforest Futures: Dreams, needs and opportunities

3 September 2024

This conference was a space to discuss the state of temperate rainforests, knowledge gaps and research opportunities.

With keynotes from leading experts and talks from the South West Rainforest Alliance and the Woodland Trust, the day brought together academics and practitioners with a shared passion for temperate rainforests to deepen our collective understanding of this fragile ecosystem and its global significance.

Trees for Climate

Temperature data being measured in the Atlantic Forest near Sao Paulo, Brazil (Credit: Sophie Fauset)

netCTF: network for monitoring Canopy Temperature of Forests

Oak woodland. A group of trees on a hill.

Applied Nature-based Solutions Research Interest Group

Select a year to find out more about previous research events:

2025

Biochar: Reigniting the Past for a Sustainable Future
21 May 2025
This hybrid event discovered the latest research and local innovations in biochar – a powerful material with ancient roots and modern applications

Ultra Low-Carbon Building Materials: CobBauge, Natural Insulation and Living Walls
29 January 2025
An event about our research into ultra low-carbon building materials – what these materials are, their benefits and how you can implement them

2024

Adopting Net-Zero Solutions in the South West’s Building Industry
22 November 2024
An event for all individuals and organisations interested in the extent to which low carbon solutions are being adopted in construction

Marine and Sustainable Earth Institute Research Forum workshop
18 November 2024
From Catchment to Coast at the North Devon Biosphere

Temperate Rainforest Futures: Dreams, needs and opportunities
3 September 2024
A conference for the discussion of the state of temperate rainforests

Keeping the Lights On: Planning Our Energy System for a Net-Zero World
18 August 2024
Find out more about the challenges of turning national targets into local plans with Regen, National Grid Electricity Distribution and local council representatives

Joint SEI/PIHR Research Forum – Developing a Proactive Approach to Sustainable Earth and Health Research Collaborations
1 May 2024
Event for University of Plymouth researchers

Heat Pumps in Practice: Ground, Water or Air?
19 March 2024
Join us to find out more about heat pumps – the potential solution to the UK’s high-carbon heating

Participatory action for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Global South
11–14 March 2024
An interdisciplinary knowledge exchange workshop

Unlocking UK ports' potential to cut carbon across international supply chains
7 March 2024
With guest speaker John Trenchard, Commercial and Supply Chain Director at DP World

SEI Research Forum Workshop – Developing individual and institutional research partnerships to tackle global challenges
29 February 2024
Event for University of Plymouth researchers

Stepping up to Net Zero: Assessing your product's impact
22 February 2024
Understanding the impact of your product or service is the first step to reducing it, but where do you start?

Fukushima nuclear accident environmental impacts
6 February 2024
Seminar by Professor Yuichi Onda, University of Tsukuba

Net-Zero Solutions: Kickstarting your collaboration
31 January 2024
Meet potential partners who can help you take your project idea forward