Foreword

Why we think you should read this biscuit book.

This biscuit book highlights examples of how science and technology can support defence. We hope it will also inspire you to consider how you might make your positive impact.

The character of warfare is changing fast; so is the climate. Both issues are changing the way our military fight, live and train in unfamiliar ways. Linking these issues together, they both demand that we adapt to the new circumstances that we face and take transformative action now.

Lt Gen Richard Nugee, Foreword, Climate Change and Sustainability (CC&S) Strategic Approach

Climate change will deeply affect the tasks our armed forces undertake; the way we protect the UK, operate and fight.

Everyone working within and alongside defence can play a significant part in helping the government address climate change and achieve the UK’s legal commitment of net zero by 2050.

This biscuit book aims to give you a brief introduction to climate change with an understanding of the impacts, and how defence might mitigate our contributions to and adapt to climate change. 

It also highlights examples of how science and technology can support defence, and, we hope, will inspire you to consider how you might a positive impact.