Sustainability
A critical field of research dealing with interactions between natural and social systems and their impact. Read all about our influential research below or return to the Impact Hub.
Don't 'COP-out' on sustainability reporting
How do you ensure that sustainability is intrinsic to the financial reporting process? Professor Carol Adams explores issues around sustainability.
Finding sustainable ways to deal with plastics
How do we balance our need for plastics with the problems they create? How School research hopes to significantly improve recycling chains.
Influencing change: complexity of social media activism
Social media is a powerful tool for inciting positive change - but it can also lead to disingenuous or even harmful outcomes.
More sustainable pensions call for transparent investments
Some pension fund investments are better than others. Dr Anna Tilba explores how to be money-savvy about retirement savings.
Ocean radioactivity and its impact on the world
Professor Kostas Nikolopoulos explains how innovative underwater instruments will be a game-changer for monitoring radiation levels.
Reconnecting with nature and sustainable business practices
Professor Pablo Munoz discusses his research on businesses that are helping to regenerate ecosystems.
The cost of keeping up with fashion
What can producers, retailers, consumers and policymakers do to combat overconsumption in the fashion market? Dr Helen Goworek explores our options.
The instinct (or lack of) to save the planet
Aarron Toal discusses how humans are hardwired to prioritise the present but that tackling climate change requires us to reevaluate.
Traceability is king: how blockchain is ensuring fair practices
Dr Atanu Chaudhuri and his colleagues explore the challenges and benefits that come with using Blockchain technology.
How necessity has made our communities more resilient and sustainable
Dr Farzana Chowdhury considers how the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated sustainable development through inclusion and equality.
Sustainability through transparency
The SDG Disclosure Recommendations aim to create value both for organisations and society.
Sustainable Development Goals - Implementation and Progress
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were issued in 2015. However, measuring the progress has become a significant challenge.
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