Facilitating a step change in our understanding of geology and our relationship with the underground environment.
Our new strategy sets out how BGS will help its stakeholders make more effective decisions to better manage the economy, the environment and society.
The BGS is a data-rich organisation. Our data science and data infrastructure are fundamental to our future research and underpin our strategic challenges.
Providing solutions for urban land-use planning and sustainable development.
Geothermal energy is available across the UK in different geological settings. It can be used to produce thermal (and in some places electrical) energy for a wide range of uses.
We will consider offers of donations that contribute to the geological knowledge of Great Britain.
Collecting and preserving geoscientific data, making it available to a wide range of users and communities.
The BGS is the accredited Marine Environment Data and Information Network data archive centre for geology, geophysics and backscatter data.
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