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Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI)

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We bring together researchers from across the University to answer one of the most pressing questions of our time: 'How will we choose to manage our planet for ourselves and future generations?'

Part of Biological sciences, Business, Chemistry, Electronics and computer science, Engineering, Geography and environmental science, Mathematical sciences, Social statistics and demography

We believe all research disciplines – from business to engineering, environment to humanities, information systems to health and social sciences – have a part to play. Our research focuses on 3 main areas: renewable energy, decarbonisation and waste management; climate change and health; and nature-based solutions.

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I can think of few more pressing questions than how we will choose to manage our planet for ourselves and future generations.
Professor Craig Hutton
Director, Sustainability and Resilience Institute
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Helping Ugandan businesses demonstrate their sustainability

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Businesses in Uganda are reaping the benefits of sustainability reporting thanks to the efforts of a Southampton academic.

Protecting against rising sea levels

Engineering
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Marine and maritime
Research led by Professor Ivan Haigh on storm surges, sea level rise and climate change is ensuring flood barriers are maintained and future-proofed to protect 30 million people.
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Making new products with waste CO2

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
University of Southampton spin-out company, ViridiCO2, is revolutionising the sustainability of chemical manufacturing processes by making products from carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Using optical fibres to create a sustainable fuel supply

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Future societies and communities
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Revolutionising ways to find essential materials

Engineering
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Digital
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Studying marine animals to evaluate sulphur reduction methods in shipping

Marine and maritime
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Eliminating cloud shadow impact on Earth observation imagery

Space
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
AI, big data and analytics
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Curbing the impact of aircraft noise

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
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Making offshore carbon storage safe

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Marine and maritime
Future societies and communities
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Measuring the impact of the aurora borealis on climate change

Space
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Expanding the use of satellite data to provide real-world benefits

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
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Putting children at the heart of climate policy

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
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Securing food for the future

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
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Building sustainability into hair and beauty

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Culture and creativity
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2021

Bringing next-generation technology to the whole world

Future societies and communities
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Space
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Optimising power transfer for renewable energy

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Marine and maritime
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Connect with us

We welcome enquiries about our work. Please email our director, Professor Craig Hutton.
ch9@soton.ac.uk
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