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Academia should go beyond carbon accounting and take action on climate

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Gathering evidence is key to science, so it is not surprising that scientific institutions have started to report their carbon emissions. However, it is critical to go beyond reporting, and act. Even without a perfect evidence base there are actions scientists and institutions can take that will lead to lasting change, argues Astrid Eichhorn, physicist and chair of the ALLEA Working Group on Climate Sustainability in the Academic System.

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Eichhorn, A. Academia should go beyond carbon accounting and take action on climate. Nat Rev Phys 5, 548 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-023-00625-9

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