Oxfordshire has exceptional green expertise
Oxfordshire has exceptional expertise across a whole range of fields, including low-carbon technology, renewable energy, nature recovery, biodiversity net gain, nature finance and community-led sustainability.
They stretch across Oxfordshire universities and research centres, the manufacturing lines and offices of businesses, across local Government, non-governmental organisations, faiths, and schools, to the multitude of community groups across the city, towns and villages.
Oxfordshire's expertise includes
University spinouts and thriving ecosystem
University spinouts and thriving ecosystem
Oxford University Innovation has been instrumental in maintaining the University of Oxford’s position as the UK’s leading source of academic spinouts.
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Energy innovation expertise
Energy innovation expertise
An established strength of the county.
Culham Campus continues to be at the forefront of fusion energy, driven by the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.
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National energy systems demonstrators
National energy systems demonstrators
Oxfordshire has hosted landmark national energy systems demonstrators, including the Energy Superhub Oxford and Project LEO, both of which concluded in 2023.
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CleanTech
CleanTech
Oxford is known as the birthplace of the lithium-ion battery, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Professor John Goodenough in the 1980s.
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Nature recovery and climate adaptation
Nature recovery and climate adaptation
Oxfordshire’s successful nature recovery projects have been led by institutions including Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) and the University of Oxford.
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Community based, decentralised approaches to net zero and nature recovery
Community based, decentralised approaches to net zero and nature recovery
The Low Carbon Hub, a social enterprise, is pioneering a decentralised, renewables-based energy system in Oxfordshire.
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Future mobility
Future mobility
Alongside energy innovation, Oxfordshire has emerged as a centre for future mobility. Building on the existing strengths of Oxfordshire as a key part of motorsport valley, the county is now a centre for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) development.
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