Professor Tim Lenton (Natural Sciences – Physical, 1991) received an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his services to Understanding Climate Tipping Points.

Tim is the founding Director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter and Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science. He has more than 25 years research experience, focused on modelling of the biosphere, climate, biogeochemical cycles, and associated tipping points. Tim is renowned for his work identifying climate tipping points, which informed the setting of the 1.5C climate target, associated net zero targets, and nationally determined contributions.

On receiving his OBE, Tim said: “It was a total surprise and I felt deeply honoured and humbled. Having worked for decades to highlight the risks for all of us from climate tipping points it means a lot to have that recognised by the government and King Charles…especially for someone who came from a comprehensive school.”