Latest News Policy Research SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Our plastics experts call for new standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics New types of bioplastic – for example, materials claiming to be compostable or made from bio materials – keep appearing. In order to make sure they’re as good as they seem, we need new standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. Because while claims made for these new materials are […] Read More
Blog, interviews and comment Latest News Research SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities Green barrier to reduce air pollution for children Something amazing is happening at Hunters Bar Infant School in Sheffield. A living wall of plants is appearing in the […] Read More
Latest News Research Listen to the scientists Our Director Tony Ryan explains why a new paper by Peter Horton and Ben Horton vindicates Greta Thunberg and Extincton […] Read More
Latest News Research Reducing single-use plastic milk bottles in university cafes A new Grantham Centre project aims to drastically reduce single-use plastic in The University of Sheffield cafes. Our Cow Molly […] Read More
Publications Research SDG 2 Zero Hunger SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation NEW PAPER: Circular economy fertilization Grantham Scholar Emanga Alobwede has published her first paper! The paper looks at circular economy fertilisation. Cicular economies can improve […] Read More
Latest News Research Plastics: Redefining Single-Use – The First Big Meet Up Our £1 million pound UKRI funded plastics project got off to a flying start. Our 2 day stakeholder event at […] Read More
Latest News Research SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production New £1 Million Research Project At The Grantham Centre To Re-Think Plastics Production And Use Plastics: Redefining Single-Use is a new multidisciplinary research project announced on December 18th by the Science Minister. This £1 million […] Read More
Policy Research Brexit 2 Years On: Sustainability, Trade and Policy It has been 2 years since the Brexit referendum and in that time the complexity of our disengagement from the […] Read More
Publications Research NEW PAPER: Examining the Energy Performance Associated With Typical Pipe Unit Head Loss Thresholds Grantham Supervisor Dr Vanessa Speight works in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, where she researches water quality transformations in […] Read More
Publications Research NEW PAPER: Urgent change is needed to regulate the harmful impact chemicals have on the environment Grantham Supervisor Professor Lorraine Maltby is one of the lead authors of a new paper which identifies important questions that researchers […] Read More