An artist's impression of the courtyard of the Environment and Sustainability Institute - a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rated building.About us
The University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) is leading cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research into solutions to problems of environmental change; in so doing we are enhancing people’s lives by improving their relationships with the environment.
Unlike many research institutes around the world, the ESI is not a virtual entity. Physically located on the University’s Cornwall Campus, near Falmouth, the research centre is bringing together state-of-the-art resources with leading academics and researchers in a brand new BREEAM Outstanding* rated building.
The ESI is building on the University's established research strengths to lead cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research into the consequences of environmental change and the mitigation and management of its effects. Alongside this we are working with businesses in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and beyond to translate research and expertise into innovative business practices, products and services.
The ESI has been enabled by a £30 million investment from the EU European Regional Development Fund (£22.9m) and the South West Regional Development Agency (£6.6m).
The ESI is headed by inaugural Director and award-winning ecologist Professor Kevin J Gaston.
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