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Podcast episode: "Can degrowth save the climate?" Science Weekly, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern

GSoS Chair and Co-founder, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, speaks to Madeleine Finlay on the future of economic growth in an episode entitled, "Can degrowth save the climate?".
Thursday 26 February 2026
Professor Lord Nicholas Stern at an LSE public lecture

GSoS Co-founder, Lei Zhang, becomes first private-sector leader to receive Energy Institute President’s Award

Lei Zhang, GSoS Co-founder and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Envision, has been named the recipient of the Energy Institute’s 2026 President’s Award.
Friday 13 February 2026
Lei Zhang, GSoS Co-founder, accepting the Energy Institute President’s Award

GSoS launches special lecture series with Lord Adair Turner

Lord Adair Turner is set to deliver a GSoS special public lecture series on energy, climate change and growth, taking place in the Winter Term.
Monday 12 January 2026
Profile photograph of Lord Adair Turner

Sir Andrew Steer appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Sir Andrew Steer, GSoS Professor in Practice and Executive Director of the Global Impact Group, has been announced as the new Chair of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Monday 22 December 2025
Andrew Steer

Nicholas Stern's new book listed in the FT best books of 2025

The Financial Times has included GSoS Co-founder and Chair Professor Lord Nicholas Stern's new book, The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action, in their best books of 2025.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
The Growth Story of the 21st Century

LSE Generate launch The Long Life Venture Builder programme

A pioneering, mission-driven initiative exploring growing older sustainably.
Monday 17 November 2025
LSE Students

LSE Press publish The Growth Story of the 21st Century by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern

Lord Stern, who led the The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review for the UK Government in 2006, has carried out an assessment of the role of climate action in driving economic growth.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
The Growth Story of the 21st Century

Global Sustainability Research Fund launches second round

The GSRF is the School's flagship research fund for ambitious, creative, and impactful sustainability research activities.
Monday 27 October 2025
Participant taking photo at PBS and GSOS event