Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre AREC brings together academics, business and policymakers to meet the challenge of promoting resource efficiency and sustainability across supply chains. You are here Home Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre Research Mission and vision Projects Supply chain innovation Themes and capabilities Advanced materials and manufacturing Energy and nuclear Water Agritech and food Big data, digitalisation & industry 4.0 Waste recycling and circular economy Life cycle assessment Resilience modelling Energy modelling News and events 25 March 2024 IACMI - The Composite Institute visit to the University of Sheffield The representatives of IACMI - The Composite Institute visited the University of Sheffield on 5 March2024. 5 March 2024 Study to explore if circular economy can meet needs of UK's buildings A new project led by researchers at the University of Sheffield will explore the extent to which the circular economy could meet the UK’s building needs using zero new material extractions, zero emissions and zero waste. 27 November 2023 Dr Moein Shamoushaki and Professor Lenny Koh publish new article about the environmental impact of heat pump supply chain Dr Moein Shamoushaki and Professor Lenny Koh's new article in Nature examines a range of heat pump technologies from an environmental perspective using a life cycle assessment approach. A green hydrogen powered heat pump is also investigated. Published by Nature Penn State is one of the US’ leading universities and shares similar research strengths to Sheffield, such as engineering and social sciences 10 November 2023 University of Sheffield expands research partnership with Penn State The University of Sheffield has expanded its research partnership with Penn State to help drive innovation between the UK and US. View all AREC news About AREC About us Impact Resources Facilities Laboratories Software modelling will better ensure the safety of future nuclear reactors. Software