Professor Tony Ryan and Professor Rachael Rothman have recently proposed a novel method to continue producing chemicals without the need for fossil fuels. Here, they explain how agricultural waste can be repurposed to meet carbon requirements in the chemicals industry whilst utilising durable plastics as a carbon sequestration method.
The impact of what happened at COP26
Michael Jacobs, Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Politics and International Relations, shares his thoughts about whether the conference was a success in…
‘Out of the blue’ zone at COP26
Manasi Mulay is a PhD and Grantham Scholar at the University of Sheffield and an official ‘observer’ of COP26. She writes of her experience of COP26.
A COP26 Diary: Day 1
Dr Richard Randle-Boggis, a Research Associate in tackling global challenges at the University of Sheffield and an official ‘observer’ of COP26, writes about his experience of COP26.
Urban Institute participate in COP26
The Urban Institute is an international research centre at the University of Sheffield that examines how cities are responding to the challenges and opportunities of intensified urbanisation,…
How our university can help tackle the climate emergency
With the backdrop of COP26, a panel of students and staff met to showcase their contributions to sustainability at the University of Sheffield.
Why COP26 matters
Duncan Cameron, Professor of Plant and Soil Biology and co-director of the University of Sheffield Flagship research institute, the Institute for Sustainable Food, discusses why…
Sheffield at COP26
During the crucial COP26 meeting taking place in Glasgow (31 October – 12 November 2021), the University of Sheffield will be presenting a range of…