Sustainability and the environment
These are just a handful of our research areas within the Sustainability and Environment theme. Led by Professor Stephen Fletcher, our research promotes environmental awareness and we develop techniques for evaluating and improving damage to land and marine ecosystems.
Sustainability is also an integral part of the University's strategy – we aim to become a climate-positive university by 2030.
Our plastics research
We're working with partners in business, government and academia around the world to find innovative solutions to the planet's plastic pollution crisis.
Find out more about Revolution Plastics, and visit our Centre for Enzyme Innovation, where much of our pioneering research into solving the problem of plastic pollution takes place.
Research areas of expertise
Many of the University's research areas deal directly with issues of sustainability and the environment.
Find out more about some of our areas of expertise, including:
Research features
Explore our features for a snapshot of our recent research work in this research theme.
News, events, and blogs
Find our more about our latest sustainability research successes, our upcoming sustainability events, and read blogs by our academics.