The research sector is increasingly stepping up to address the global climate crisis. As professionals, we have a dual responsibility: to minimize the environmental impact of our own operations, and to empower our clients with the insights they need to understand and reduce the footprint of their products and services.
Research organizations can demonstrate their commitment by signing up to the Climate Pledge, which now brings together over 80 signatories dedicated to reducing emissions. A wide range of resources and best-practice guidance is available to support organisations on this journey. Additionally, a Carbon Calculator has been developed to help yo nmeasure and compare the emissions associated with different research projects and methodologies — enabling more informed, sustainable decisions across the sector.
The Project Carbon Calculator measures the emissions for different research projects and methodologies.
Climate Pledge signatories complete an annual Tracker providing evidence of sustainable progress.
Discover how the research and insight sector is committing to sustainability with the Climate Pledge.
See the organisations signed up the MRS Climate Pledge demonstrating commitment to reducing emissions.
See our information and guidance on how to get your research organisation to Net Zero emissions.
Discover how you can measure and reduce your organisation's carbon footprint.
Learn why we need to take steps to be more sustainable and what will happen to the planet if we don’t.
Meet the individuals who support us in delivering the Climate Pledge and associated sustainability initiatives.
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Research can play a powerful role in giving lesser-heard groups a platform to represent themselves. Representative research also has significant benefits for research buyers, enabling commercial and public organisations to better serve minority groups. This on-demand course will enable you to address biases and blind spots, along with offering guidance on research design to achieve valid and effective results.
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Storytelling is now a core skill for professionals working in research and insight. The growing popularity of storytelling highlights a major need, namely, how to find the story in the research data.
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This on-demand course comprehensively explores Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the context of Market Research. It's designed to equip learners with a fundamental understanding of AI concepts, delve into the specifics of GenAI, and how to apply these insights to market research and customer experience (CX). The course combines theoretical knowledge with numerous practical demonstrations, offering a well-rounded and hands-on perspective on the potential and challenges of integrating
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