A stock-flow-service nexus vision of the low-carbon economy
This study uses a stock-flow-service nexus to evaluate seven key strategies available to reduce carbon emissions and build a low-carbon economy.
Publications
New report on Low Carbon Concrete Technologies published
A new report on Low carbon concrete technologies by Aurelia Hibbert, Jonathan Cullen, and Michal Drewniok has been released.
Rural Living Environment Governance: A Survey and Comparison between Two Villages in Henan Province of China
In China, and across the world, the governance of rural living environments is a key step on the road to economic development. An estimated 880 million people live...
Material Flows and Efficiency
Tracking material flows and calculating the efficiency of material systems are key steps for providing goods and services with less material input.
Material requirements for future low-carbon electricity projections in Africa
To meet climate mitigation targets whilst also increasing wellbeing, deploying low-carbon electricity systems developing countries is critical.
Planet Positive Chemicals: How To Transform The Chemical Industry For A Sustainable Future
New report from Systemiq outlines how to create a planet positive chemical industry which facilitates global sustainability.
Low emission building control with zero-shot reinforcement learning
Heating and cooling systems in buildings account for 31% of global energy use. Many of these systems are regulated by Rule Based Controllers (RBCs) that neither maximise energy...
Mat-dp: An open-source Python model for analysing material demand projections and their environmental implications, which result from building low-carbon systems
Materials are essential for creating the systems used in everyday life, yet, manufacturing materials emits large quantities of greenhouse gases (GHG). Emissions from material production have been estimated...
A home for all within planetary boundaries: Pathways for meeting England’s housing needs without transgressing national climate and biodiversity goals
Secure housing is core to the Sustainable Development Goals and a fundamental human right. However, potential conflicts between housing and sustainability objectives remain under-researched. We explore the impact...
Evaluating the economic and environmental impacts of road pavement using an integrated local sensitivity model
Globally, road pavement networks generate significant economic investment and environmental impact during the construction, maintenance, and operation of road infrastructure. It is a sustainability requirement to reduce pavement...