The Reverse Coal Project is celebrating after being Highly Commended at the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, held on Thursday 30 November in Liverpool.
The Reverse Coal Project, led by The Lapwing Estate and supported by the University of Lincoln and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, was recognised in the Research with Impact category.
The project focuses on reversing the impact of coal via an engineered natural solution to extract carbon from the atmosphere and return it to the geological reserve for long-term storage. The team behind the project is made up of academics, farmers and engineers, including those from the University’s School of Engineering and the Lincoln Institute of Agri-food Technology (LIAT).
Wow! What an incredible project. The potential impact is huge. And congratulations to the university team for developing the business case. This is such a timely and important piece of work.
Green Gown Awards judges
An important piece of collaborative research on capture carbon and peat land restoration. It has attracted external research funding, good industrial links and well-designed research.
Green Gown Awards judges
We’re delighted to receive this award in recognition of our work on the Reverse Coal project and the significant benefits it will deliver, including carbon capture and storage, biodiversity gain, flood mitigation and food security. Our vision is to embed sustainability as a core value running across all the activities of the University of Lincoln. We believe that, in addition to reducing our own carbon footprint, we can make a very significant impact by advancing research that aids others in the transition to Net Zero.
Professor Neal Juster, Vice Chancellor, University of Lincoln
Receiving the Green Gown Award, particularly in the Research with Impact category, is an immense honour. It is a profound validation of our commitment to Net Zero transition. It underscores the significance of Reverse Coal project in contributing to Net-Zero research and a responsible future.
Dr Amir Badiee, Reverse Coal Project Academic, University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln has played a pivotal role in our journey to reverse the impact of coal through the Reverse Coal Project. The Reverse Coal Project serves as a crucial steppingstone towards the scalable, sustainable future we envision. It demonstrates the potential of innovative solutions to address environmental challenges, paving the way for broader adoption and positive impact on a global scale.
James Brown, Director, The Lapwing Estate
The Green Gown Awards UK and Ireland have been recognising sustainability excellence in Higher Education since 2004, and are delivered by the EAUC – The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education, in association with UKRI – UK Research and Innovation.
