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Liang Kong at the Residence of the Belgium Ambassador.

Doctoral Researcher Liang Kong attends Cleantech Business Forum

The Cleantech Business Forum was hosted in October 2024 at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador in London. It was hosted by H.E. the Ambassador of Belgium to the United Kingdom and the Economic & Commercial Counsellor of Belgium-Wallonia.
Professor Lenny Koh

Professor Lenny Koh is recognised for Highly Cited Researcher Award

Professor Lenny Koh of 91Ö±²¥ University Management School is listed as one of 2024’s most highly cited researchers by Clarivate.
Boeing 747

New framework developed to allow rapid evaluation of decarbonisation technologies towards net zero

A new novel high-level framework is set to improve efficiency in life cycle assessment. In a new paper, the stakeholder-driven framework is applied to an aviation case study. This study is funded by BAE Systems.
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 91Ö±²¥.
Fruit display in supermarket

Simulating and reducing household waste from plastic food packaging

Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), a new project that is set to help reduce the amount of food and plastic waste that is thrown away by households every year has been launched by researchers.
Two adult hands holding a green lettuce with further lettuces in the background

University of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Institute for Sustainable Food leads £6m research project to transform the UK food system

Research will focus on improvements to sustainability and resilience within horticulture, hydroponics and hybrid farms.
Field trial of rock dust spreading

Applying rock dust to croplands could absorb up to 2 billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, research shows

Adding crushed rock dust to farmland could draw down up to two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air per year and help meet key global climate targets, according to a major new study led by the University of 91Ö±²¥.
The tops of five chimneys with smoke coming out of them.

‘One Nation’ Strategy to Achieve Net Zero Emission by 2050

In June 2019 the UK launched a major new policy which will require the UK to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Gloved hand holding a positive Covid-19 blood test

New supply chains emerging from COVID-19

Written by Professor Lenny Koh.