26 July 2024 Is the UK's energy storage fully charged for the future? A recent Westminster Forum discussed how the UK can achieve globally competitive energy storage supply chain by 2030. News
25 July 2024 Hydrogen from solar power and cow manure Making hydrogen from water using solar power and agricultural waste – such as manure or husks – is said to reduce the required energy by 600%. News
24 July 2024 Electrified charcoal sponge soaks up CO2 from air A form of charged charcoal could offer a low-cost, energy-efficient method to capture CO2 from the air. News
23 July 2024 Cold sintering upcycles plastics and ceramics A repeatable recycling process using cold sintering can strengthen materials, suggest scientists at Penn State College of Engineering, USA. News
22 July 2024 Preventing power pole-top fires with a silicone composite Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have made power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking with a silicone composite. News
19 July 2024 Duty of care - Lessons from Grenfell A new standard came from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London, UK. Julian French - of Sandberg LLP sits on the BSI Committee - lays out BS 99001. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 A new take on the medical technology sector The medical technology sector’s sustainability credentials are being challenged. Article
19 July 2024 Reaching out to STEM ambassadors STEM ambassadors share their experiences of outreach work. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Packaging’s role in limiting corrosion of metal products Why correct packaging and production systems for metal components should be a high priority for manufacturers. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Keeping your timber - the potential of UK wood Creating a sustainable future for UK timber. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Game changer - graphene shapes the fabric of sport Tracking through the latest developments of graphene use in sport. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Lean or adaptable? A balancing act in construction Weighing up design for adaptability against lean design in construction. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Football at the grassroots The UK’s celebrated Wembley Stadium has begun recycling plastic from its old pitches in what it bills as a first for football. Article
19 July 2024 Rethinking the PET bottles to textiles loop Is diverting used PET bottles to textiles the sustainability utopia it’s made out to be? Article
19 July 2024 Transparent flame retardant from bamboo A transparent material derived from bamboo that is reportedly flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing and superhydrophobic has been developed in China. News
Members only 19 July 2024 The fight for graphite - increasing demand on resources The increasing demand for electric vehicles is putting pressure on the world’s graphite resources. Article
19 July 2024 A shoe in? Can the global trainers industry be more sustainable? Researchers from Queen Mary University and the University of the Arts London, UK, put trainers through their paces. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Padding up - a circular approach to cricket gear A Circular Cricket Gear Project from the University for the Creative Arts and the University of Cambridge, UK, drives home the need for sustainable cricket gear. Article
19 July 2024 Fungal materials make leather Dr Michael Ford MIMMM at Haseltine Lake Kempner explores a patent for an artificial leather material made from mushrooms. Article
Members only 19 July 2024 Laser surface texturing a tumble dryer to reduce energy consumption Innovative manufacturing technologies are being explored to improve performance and create more environmentally sustainable products. Article