Fossil-fuel dependence, the costs of adapting to a changing climate and the transition to cleaner energy are all driving up costs.

Graduate Intern Raka Mukherjee reflects on her experience at the Research Institutes of AMBS as part of the Manchester Graduate Talent Programme.

A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers.

This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Manchester.

Join us for an informal research café exploring the ways community support and involvement connect to environmental action.

A reflection on Dame Henrietta L. Moore’s SCI lecture on car dependency, urban design, and why car‑centred lifestyles no longer fit the 21st century.

This article draws on a three-year interdisciplinary project exploring UK household waste to illuminate the crucial yet underexplored role of the household in improving recycling rates. We highligh...

Workshop unites campaigners, lawyers and researchers to strengthen environmental legal activism in Greater Manchester amid shrinking UK civic space.

YouTube video by SCI

Government direction has spurred PBoC to adopt green monetary policy measures, argue economists Mathias Larsen and James Jackson.

The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineerin...

We invite abstract submissions to participate in the workshop “Emotions and Affect in Transitions: Exploring the Affective Dimensions of Environmental and Socio-Technical Change”. This interdisciplina...

Experts discuss redefining green jobs and skills for an inclusive transition at the ESRC Festival panel in Manchester.

Join us for an inspiring talk by Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore at the Sustainable Consumption Institute Annual Lecture!

As the 2025 conference season wraps up, we’re excited to share highlights from the many events where SCI members have been presenting, connecting, and shaping conversations on sustainability.

Join us for an inspiring talk by Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore at the Sustainable Consumption Institute Annual Lecture!

Join us for an inspiring talk by Prof. Henrietta L. Moore at the Sustainable Consumption Institute Annual Lecture!

SCI researchers explore sustainability in a time of polycrisis examining how optimism, trust, and market logic can both drive and hinder sustainable transformations.

Discover sustainable fashion at The Making Room Fair—repair, reuse, and upcycling in Manchester!

SCI researchers explore sustainability in a time of polycrisis examining how optimism, trust, and market logic can both drive and hinder sustainable transformations.

Hosted by the University’s Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI), the first workshop in the Understanding Sustainability in a Turbulent World series took place on 26 February, titled Governing…