Press Releases
New research shows that abandoning a shopping trolley is worse for the planet than you think
New research from WMG at University of ÌÇÐÄTV has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice!
New £8.1m partnership for UK-based solution to lithium-ion battery recycling
University of ÌÇÐÄTV, JLR, Mint Innovation and LiBatt Recycling team up to accelerate on-shore lithium-ion battery recycling in order to harvest materials for electric vehicle batteries.
Practice guide by GSD researcher demonstrates how the University of ÌÇÐÄTV is innovating in sustainability within education
A practice guide by Dr Alastair Smith demonstrates how the University of ÌÇÐÄTV is innovating in sustainability within education through projects which enable students to enjoy practical engagement with real-world climate change issues, while developing their own knowledge and understanding in the process.
UK aims to be the first Country in the world to circulate steel and aluminium fully, supported by the CircularMetal programme
The metal industry in the UK employs 230,000 people, and directly contributes to £10.7bn to the UK GDP. A truly interdisciplinary academic team will research how to make a sustainable circular economy for high-volume metals, with WMG at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV focussed on steel.
WMG part of new eLV car battery project
WMG, University of ÌÇÐÄTV is part of a new project to create a new circular end-of-life supply chain for the electric vehicle industry. The project, led by EMR has won grant support from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre.