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Kevin Anderson is Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University of Manchester (UK) and a visiting Professor at Uppsala University (Sweden). A leading voice in climate and energy policy, he previously served as Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and held the Zennström Professorship in Climate Change Leadership at Uppsala.
Kevin’s research appears in top international journals, including Nature, Science, and Climate Policy, and his work sits at the intersection of science, policy, and real-world decision-making. He works closely with governments across the EU, UK, and Sweden, regularly advising parliamentary committees and acting as an expert witness in major legal cases.
He has played a key role in shaping Paris-aligned carbon budgets, from Swedish regions and cities to the UK’s national climate framework, including the Climate Change Act and subsequent carbon budgets. Before entering academia, Kevin spent ten years in the petrochemical industry as a design and commissioning engineer—experience that continues to ground his work in the practical realities of energy systems and industrial change.
Research interests
- Climate Change
- Energy
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Call for Evidence: The Seventh Carbon Budget: Written submission (SCB0049)
Anderson, K., Gharde, G., Larkin, A. & Li, J., Dec 2025, 12 p. UK Parliament.Research output: Other contribution
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Implications of large hydro dams for decarbonising Ghana’s energy consistent with Paris climate objectives
Kuriakose, J., Anderson, K., Darkod, D., Obuobie, E., Larkin, A. & Addo, S., 3 Nov 2022, In: Energy for Sustainable Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What does the Paris Climate Change Agreement mean for local policy? Downscaling the remaining global carbon budget to sub-national areas.
Kuriakose, J., Jones, C., Anderson, K., McLachlan, C. & Broderick, J., 1 Aug 2022, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Setting Climate Change Commitments for West Midlands Combined Authority Area: Quantifying the Implications of the United Nations Paris Agreement on Climate Change for West Midlands Combined Authority
Kuriakose, J., Jones, C., Anderson, K., Broderick, J. & McLachlan, C., 14 Jul 2019, Manchester: University of Manchester. 19 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Trade and trade-offs: Shipping in changing climates
Walsh, C., Lazarou, N.-J., Traut, M., Price, J., Raucci, C., Sharmina, M., Agnolucci, P., Mander, S., Gilbert, P., Anderson, K., Larkin, A. & Smith, T., 2019, In: Marine Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Transport & Mobility
Lucas, K. (PI), Kingston, R. (CoI), Evans, J. (CoI), Acheampong, R. A. (CoI), Anderson, K. (CoI), Larrington-Spencer, H. (CoI), Enns, C. (CoI), Gallego Schmid, A. (CoI), Lea-Langton, A. (CoI), Dodge, M. (CoI), Temenos, C. (CoI), Hall, S. M. (CoI), Kulynych, Y. (PGR student), Budworth, P. (PGR student), Marsland, C. (PGR student), Chen, Y. (PGR student), Koksal, C. (CoI) & Tsoneva, E. (Researcher)
1/09/20 → …
Project: Research
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Tyndall Manchester
McLachlan, C. (PI), Abi Ghanem, D. (CoI), Anderson, K. (CoI), Broderick, J. (CoI), Kuriakose, J. (CoI), Lea-Langton, A. (CoI), Larkin, A. (CoI), Gallego Schmid, A. (CoI), Sharmina, M. (CoI), Wood, R. (CoI) & Jones, C. (PI)
Project: Research
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RACER - Rapid Acceleration of Car Emission Reductions
Anderson, K. (PI), Gilbert, P. (CoI), Larkin, A. (CoI) & McLachlan, C. (CoI)
1/11/17 → 30/04/19
Project: Research
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GCRF: DAMS 2.0: Design and assessment of resilient and sustainable interventions in water-energy-food-environment Mega-Systems
Hulme, D. (PI), Anderson, K. (CoI), Bottacin Busolin, A. (CoI), Dimova, R. (CoI), Foster, T. (CoI), Harou, J. (CoI), Imai, K. (CoI), Larkin, A. (CoI), Lavers, T. (CoI), Mancarella, P. (CoI), Mutale, J. (CoI), Panteli, M. (CoI), Sen, K. (CoI) & Whittington, D. (CoI)
1/10/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Climate change under fossil fuel intensive development
Broderick, J. (PI), Anderson, K. (CoI) & Sharmina, M. (CoI)
1/06/14 → 31/08/14
Project: Other
Prizes
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Making a Difference Award
Kuriakose, J. (Recipient), McLachlan, C. (Recipient), Anderson, K. (Recipient) & Broderick, J. (Recipient), 2 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture 2017
Anderson, K. (Discussant)
21 Sept 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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The role of shipping in avoiding dangerous climate change, Oral presentation to the Department for Transport
Larkin, A. (Speaker) & Anderson, K. (Speaker)
May 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Impacts
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Aviation, Policy and Climate Change
Larkin, A. (Participant), Anderson, K. (Participant), Mander, S. (Participant), Upham, P. (Participant) & Wood, F. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Society and culture, Technological, Policy
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Empowering local climate change action and shaping local authority policy through adoption of carbon budgets
Mclachlan, C. (Participant), Larkin, A. (Participant), Anderson, K. (Participant), Kuriakose, J. (Participant), Broderick, J. (Participant), Jones, C. (Participant), Mander, S. (Participant) & Wood, F. (Participant)
Impact: Policy, Environmental
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Reducing climate change caused by shipping and aviation
Larkin, A. (Participant), Anderson, K. (Participant), Mander, S. (Participant), Wood, F. (Participant), Broderick, J. (Participant), Walsh, C. (Participant), Gilbert, P. (Participant) & Traut, M. (Participant)
Impact: Policy, Environmental
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Reframing climate change: from long-term targets to stringent and inclusive carbon budgets
Anderson, K. (Participant), Larkin, A. (Participant), Mander, S. (Participant), Mclachlan, C. (Participant), Gough, C. (Participant) & Shackley, S. (Participant)
Impact: Environmental, Policy
Datasets
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What if negative emission technologies fail at scale? Implications of the Paris Agreement for big emitting nations
Larkin, A. (Contributor), Kuriakose, J. (Contributor), Sharmina, M. (Contributor) & Anderson, K. (Contributor), figshare , 3 Aug 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5271886.v1, https://figshare.com/articles/What_if_negative_emission_technologies_fail_at_scale_Implications_of_the_Paris_Agreement_for_big_emitting_nations/5271886/1 and one more link, https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9020512 (show fewer)
Dataset
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What does the Paris Climate Change Agreement mean for local policy? Downscaling the remaining global carbon budget to sub-national areas.
Kuriakose, J. (Creator), Jones, C. (Contributor), Anderson, K. (Contributor), Mclachlan, C. (Contributor) & Broderick, J. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 11 Jul 2022
DOI: 10.17632/w3tcxwgt7n.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/w3tcxwgt7n
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Press/Media
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BBC SPORT: Qatar World Cup: Fifa's carbon neutrality claim 'misleading and incredibly dangerous'
2/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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TIME MAGAZINE: No Oil Producer Wants to Be the First to Give Up the Fuel. Except Gustavo Petro’s Colombia
22/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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THE GUARDIAN: Revealed: the ‘carbon bombs’ set to trigger catastrophic climate breakdown
11/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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THE GUARDIAN: Scientists urge end to fossil fuel use as landmark IPCC report readied
3/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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THE INDEPENDENT: Rich countries must end oil and gas production by 2034, report says
23/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research