Research at Sheffield

Our sustainability research is helping to find practical solutions to local, national and global sustainability challenges, creating a sustainable future for everyone.

A Sheffield Made sustainable future

Our scientists and students are playing a critical role in pioneering real-world solutions needed to tackle climate change.

Sustainability research overview

Our sustainability research centres

Energy Institute

Researching an affordable and clean energy future that is safe, secure and sustainable.

Our energy future

Institute for Sustainable Food

Researching how we can create a resilient and sustainable food system in an era of population growth and climate change.

Our food future

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures

Bringing together students, businesses, academia and policy to create solutions to sustainability challenges.

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Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation

Investigating the role of enhanced rock weathering as a means to cool the planet

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Urban Institute

Addressing the major social, economic and environmental challenges facing our cities today and in the future.

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South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre

Working with partners across the region to solve sustainability challenges and help to provide jobs, skills and economic opportunities.

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Institute for Global Sustainable Development

Working with partners across the globe to transform our communities, our world and ourselves, seeking global justice and sustainability.

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Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre

Bringing together academics, business and policymakers to meet the challenge of promoting resource efficiency and sustainability across supply chains.

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