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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of Sheffield, Newcastle and Nottingham.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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Advanced Manufacturing Park Tour

On Tuesday 3 June, the Energy Institute hosted a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Technology Centre.
Local community members with artisan products that have been crafted from waste biomass streams using the site's infrastructure
Local community members with artisan products that have been crafted from waste biomass streams using the site's infrastructure

Integrated anaerobic digestion and solar technology: ECOSMART:2 - enabling sustainable energy access

ECOSMART:2 addresses the critical needs of last-mile communities in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) by providing access to clean energy, promoting sustainable waste management, and supporting economic development.
Emissions being released from a chemical plant against a glowing skyline

Only four G20 countries set for positive ecological footprint by 2050, study finds

The UK, along with 15 of the G20 nations, are forecast to have a negative ecological footprint by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
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UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches

The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry.
Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, director of the CDT-GIF, with IDRIC colleagues - Credit: IDRIC

New Centre for Doctoral Training to drive UK's green industrial revolution

A major new Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF) has launched to help secure the UK's position at the forefront of the green industrial revolution.

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Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
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Liang Kong’s blog from the Hydrogen UK Annual Conference

Liang reflects on her participation at the Hydrogen UK Annual Conference