Growing role of concrete in sand and climate crises
Takuma, Jonathan, Andre, and Zhi highlight the vast scale of growth in concrete demand and emissions over the last 30 years.
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Reflections on the Sustainable Materials Research Workshop
Natanael reflects on the Sustainable materials Research workshop, sharing some highlights and insights of his time with the TransFIRe Research Assistants in sunny Crete, Greece.
Reflections on the Paris Workshop on Transport Demand Modelling
The Paris workshop brought together specialists in the field of transport from across academia and industry to discuss the modelling of transport demand.
The geopolitics of critical materials and minerals and implications for the low-carbon transition
Critical materials are gaining attention in the conversation around sustainable energy transitions, but what are they, and why do they matter?
Summary of the IRTC Conference 2023: Raw materials for a sustainable future
Gabriel reflects on the inaugural IRTC conference of 2023: Raw materials for a sustainable future, bringing the key insights from the eight sessions.
What to Do about Plastics? Lessons from a Study of United Kingdom Plastics Flows
New study of UK plastics flows shows 1/3 of related GHG emissions could be reduced by increasing recycling capacity and reducing demand.
Criteria for Assessing Sustainability of Lignocellulosic Wastes: Applied to the Cellulose Nanofibril Packaging Production in the UK
New paper outlines 13 criteria for assessing the sustainability of lignocellulosic wastes, a new source of bioplastic packaging.
Limited quantity and quality of steel supply in a zero-emission future
If we are truly committed to reaching zero emissions, we must be prepared for a world where the amount of steel we can produce is lower
Our COP27 participation and some reflections on the conference
Karla Cervantes Barron reflects on her experiences at this year’s COP27, sharing insights on the conference as a whole, and the sessions she chaired and spoke in as...
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.