Enabling steel’s circular economy potential
Michal Drewniok discusses the principles of reusing steel elements and encourages structural engineers to consider this option over designing with new material. Half of all steel is used...
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C-THRU: Carbon clarity in the global petrochemical supply chain
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of C-THRU: Carbon clarity in the global petrochemical supply chain. C-THRU is an ambitious 3-year research project that will deliver foresight on...
Food Traceability: A Generic Theoretical Framework
Traceability of food products is both a legal and market requirement. Numerous studies have been performed in food traceability but there is no common, clear understanding of its...
Making Plastics Fantastic (again)!
“Perhaps the policies and the thinking in the public about what [plastics] we need to minimise is missing the point. We use plastics in many more places than...
Creating a Water Quality Scale Methodology Using California as a Case Study
Water availability analysis traditionally has involved understanding how much water enters and leaves a region and how much is used or stored each year. This mass balance of...
The Lightest Beam Method
Over the last ten years, global demand for concrete has grown three-fold and for steel two-fold. Both are responsible for approximately 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG),...
Helios Prize 2020 winner announced
Congratulations to Matteo Craglia – the first prize winner of the Helios Prize 2020! Matteo won the award for his paper entitled Do technical improvements lead to real...
Covid-19 Impacts on Energy and Sustainability Aspects of Material Supply Chains
How has the pandemic impacted energy and sustainability aspects of material supply chains (including PPE, batteries, and commodities)? What opportunities are there for materials innovation to drive sustainable...
Should transition bonds have a place in the path towards carbon neutrality?
“The European Union’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is a costly one. An annual investment of €260 billion is estimated as needed to advance EU transition...
Smart Sustainable Packaging from Plants (S2UPPlant)
We’re excited to announce our involvement in the launch of S2UPPlant – Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging from Plants. Background: Over 90% of plastics are derived from fossil-derived feedstocks,...