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.
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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.
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.
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.
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...