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Grantham Centre For Sustainable Futures

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is a collaboration between the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and The University of Sheffield. We bring experts from academia, business, policy and the voluntary sector together to create a sustainable future.

About

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Research

We specialise in multi-stakeholder projects that address intractable, systemic problems. Through interdisciplinary teams, we bring the arts, humanities and social sciences into a sustainability field traditionally dominated by science and engineering, and deliver impactful projects in the UK and internationally.
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Engagement

We write articles, host seminars and produce events engaging a range of audiences in critical planetary issues, in partnership with organisations across Sheffield and the UK.
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Training

Our Grantham Scholarship is a bespoke training programme designed to produce the sustainability leaders of tomorrow.

News

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Grantham Centre pledges half a million pounds to launch a new funding opportunity for sustainability research

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is pleased to announce a new opportunity for researchers and regional partners to kick start research, deliver impact and create practical solutions to complex problems.
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Designing the world’s most sustainable solar-powered cold room

This ambitious project aims to improve food security and economic opportunities for communities in rural Kenya while drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The latest 'Warming Stripes' graph, colour coded with red and blue stripes to show the average temperature for a single year compared to the relative average temperature. The frequency and intensity of the red stripes increases to the right of the graph, highlighting how quickly our planet is warming.
Credit: Graphics and lead scientist: Ed Hawkins, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading., National Centre for Atmospheric Science, UoR. Data: Berkeley Earth & ERA5-Land, NOAA, UK Met Office, MeteoSwiss, DWD, SMHI, UoR & ZAMG

From Stripes to Doughnuts: the iconic graphs shaping the climate conversation

June 21st is Show Your Stripes Day, related to the famous graph which expertly illustrates our rapidly changing climate. To mark the day, we looked at different ways that the causes and impacts of climate change have been illustrated over the years.
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Raising awareness of water scarcity and innovative community management solutions in Nairobi

A video project, funded by our GO Fund initiative, is looking to raise awareness about water scarcity and management in Nairobi’s informal settlements.
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Green Watch

Our Green Watch team takes a critical look at stories, products and policies in the news to identify greenwash and genuine sustainability successes.

Read our latest Green Watch articles
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Funding opportunities

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for researchers and regional partners looking to kickstart research projects that deliver real-world impact and provide practical solutions to complex problems.
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Sustainability Assessment

The Sustainability Assessment team brings together experts in Life Cycle Assessment, Social Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Costing to quantify sustainability. We assess products, projects and processes based on current and future scenarios.
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Contact Us

We welcome approaches for collaboration in research and events, and for expert comment on sustainability issues.
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