Net zero and climate change

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• Informing the fracking debate
  Research into microseismicity has provided the scientific foundation for major decisions regarding shale gas extraction in the UK.
• Inclusive walking for Bristol’s transport planning and public health
  Walking is a convenient and free form of exercise, and a carbon neutral mode of transport. In Bristol there are both reasons and opportunities for walking to both improve people’s health and to address local transport issues.
• Driving the explosion in multi-party computation
  Research by the University of Bristol has made Multi-Party Computation a hot topic - leading to a huge increase in venture capital investment and interest from governments and the UN.
• Driving responsible use of antimicrobials
  Researchers, practitioners and industry bodies across the food chain successfully combined forces for changes in antimicrobial use on farms and in veterinary practices.
• Tackling financial storms with the Bank of England
  In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, University of Bristol Business School with the Bank of England developed the understanding of financial turbulence to keep the economy safer from future disasters.
• Bristol-led project improves the welfare of farm animals
  Welfare outcome measures and enhanced farm animal management have had a major impact on farming practices and provide greater assurance for consumers.
• New statistical testing methods enhance confidence in software for safe nuclear energy
  Methods developed at the University of Bristol have provided a scientific basis for increased confidence in new control and instrumentation software for the UK nuclear energy sector.
• Pioneering computer models have transformed global flood risk management
  The same digital tools that protect global computer servers from flood damage promise to shed light on the social injustices of flooding under climate change.
• Ice pigging
  The ice PIG (pipeline inspection gauge) is transforming the way drinking-water pipes are cleaned and maintained.
• Identifying and tackling nutrient pollution
  Bristol research is shaping global efforts to protect ecosystems and human health.
• Novel approaches to improve nuclear safety in Europe and Japan
  As the importance of nuclear power grows it's vital we understand and manage the risks involved. University of Bristol researchers are pioneering technologies to help improve human and environmental safety.
• 'Augmented biology': Exploring new avenues in biofuel production
  Researchers in the Schools of Biochemistry and Chemistry are working to boost cellular productivity of biofuels at a fundamentally scientific level in order to create innovative, sustainable solutions to our global energy needs.
• Transforming copper exploration
  Bristol researchers are working with the mining industry to target new copper resources that are critical for the electrification needed to meet climate change targets.