We have an exciting opportunity for researchers, academics, PhD students and professional services staff at The University Of Sheffield to attend COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, as an official observer to ...

Find out more about the FORGE project, led by Jefersson A. dos Santos, which received funding through the Grantham Amplification Fund Initiative.

Learn how traffic pollution affects bees and urban pollinators, pollen quality, wildflower habitats and pollinator conservation.

University of Sheffield Sustainability Symposium 2026 - hosted by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures

Want to gain the leadership, advocacy and entrepreneurial skills needed to become the change maker that will help build a better, more sustainable future for all? The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is now recruiting the next cohort for the Sustainability Leaders Training Programme to start in January 2027. This unique training programme aims to provide scholars with expertise in policy engagement, public outreach and interdisciplinary working so they can advocate for evidence-based change. If you are a PhD student at The University of Sheffield whose research area has a strong sustainability focus, then visit the Grantham Centre website to find out more about the training programme and how to apply. https://tinyurl.com/y7dbc6up

Dr Ben Lowe from the Sustainability Assessment team explains why we need to look for alternatives to our current growth-obsessed system and discusses the aims of the Grantham Centre's 'Rethinking Pros...

With extreme heat and dry conditions raising wildfire risks across the UK, Richard Sulley from our Green Watch team shares his thoughts on the ongoing fiery debate: does rewilding make wildfires worse...

How do we decide what water is worth? This event explores the economics of water and the many different ways it can be understood and valued

Past climate successes are often misrepresented to paint climate change as just another "hoax". Our Green Watch team share their thoughts on what acid rain and the ozone layer can teach us about clima...

Wake up with a smile with Ellie and everything you need to know in South Yorkshire.

This two-day symposium is part of a series of events exploring current soil-focussed research from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

As parts of the UK swelter, try these low-energy ways to cool down – from fly screens and no-cook meals to air coolers that use a fraction of the electricity of aircon

The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...

The University of Sheffield has become a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten-year collaborative programme led by WRAP to help transform the UK’s packaging system through coordinated...

Yesterday the UK government announced a plan for an "Era of Clean Energy". Our Senior Research Fellow in Sustainability Policy, Richard Sulley, shares his thoughts on the new government initiative. 👇 ...

Is the 'Sustainable Development Goals' framework actually damaging to people and the planet? Grantham Associate, Professor Joanna Gavins, shares her thoughts as part of the 'Rethinking Prosperity on a...

Musicians played an enormous plastic bottle marimba, a wall of tuned glass bottles, discarded flower pots, cooking pans and a washing machine drum.

Musicians played an enormous plastic bottle marimba, a wall of tuned glass bottles, discarded flower pots, cooking pans and a washing machine drum.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 (𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹) 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 Frustrating stuff from Unite The Union “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬. 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪...

"To butcher a commonly used phrase about trees, the best time to invest in renewables was 20 years ago, the next best time is now. The Chancellor’s spring statement today and the impact of the war be...