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.
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.
#Trending: Information and misinformation about climate change on social media.
How do we communicate well about climate change on social media when so there is so much polarisation and misinformation?
Planet-compatible pathways for transitioning the chemical industry
Researchers present seven planet-compatible pathways the chemical industry could follow to reach net zero by 2050.
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...
Re-envisioning Innovation for Sustainability
“EcoMechatronics: Challenges for Evolution, Development and Sustainability” (edited by Peter Hehenberger, Maki Habib, David Bradley) showcases how EcoMechatronics can increase sustainability within engineering and manufacturing. It brings together...
International Conference on Sustainable Wind Turbine Blades 2022
Fanran shares insights from the 2022's International Conference on Sustainable Wind Turbine Blades: New Materials, Recycling, and Future Perspectives.
Congratulations to Jonathan Cullen on his promotion to Professor!
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Cullen has recently been made Professor of Sustainable Engineering at the University of Cambridge!