Innovation, sustainability and the future of cities
Tackling the Housing Deep Retrofit Challenge Report of a workshop on deep retrofit organised jointly by the Future Cities Catapult, Innovate UK and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. 120 people attended an event titled “Homes fit for the future
Scaling Up Retrofit 2050 Report published by the IET and Nottingham Trent University on the need for deep retrofit of our existing housing stock. “Domestic energy consumption accounts for about 30% of the UK’s total energy budget, and 20% of
Future Cities Mission At the end of January 2014, a group of 14 delegates from different organisations involved in the future of cities and urban living in the UK visited the US to share experiences, and to learn from the
Future Urban Living Report from the Birmingham Policy Commission on Future Urban Living Recommendations Taking all of the evidence together, the Commissioners advocate the following six recommendations for change: Citizens should be empowered to combine with those who govern and
“Biorefining Opportunities in Wales: From Plants to Products” Understanding the potential for building a sustainable biomass based economy in Wales, using plants as a renewable source of key commodities (chemicals, transport fuels and energy). Co-authors on this report establishing that
Global Trends and Drivers for the Chemical Industry A review of the most important trends and drivers for the Chemical Industry published in 2009. Five key trends were selected for each of the five headings: Societal change Technological change Economic
“Advice on the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Government Support for Biodiesel Production from Tallow” Report exploring the environmental impact of government support to the use of tallow for biodiesel, and its potential economic impact on certain sectors including the
“The Biorefinery Opportunity: a North East England view” This study was commissioned to consider the potential strategic impact of biorefining on the process industries in North East England. This study confirms that the North East’s unique combination of research and
“Platform Chemicals from Biomass Fermentation” Table showing the main platform chemicals and derivatives that could be derived from processing of plant biomass in a biorefinery, including glycerol generated as a by-product from bio-diesel. The material name, structure, applications and current
“Landscape for Biopolymers” Packaging is a potentially important market for biopolymers. The global packaging industry is worth about £300bn and the UK industry over £9bn. Every person in the UK consumes 160kg of packaging each year of which 25kg is
“Green Chemical Technology Roadmap” The UK chemical industry is a vital part of our economy. It accounts for 2% of UK GDP and 10% of manufacturing gross value added. It is UK manufacturing’s largest exporter. The industry’s products pervade our
“Sustainability of the Chemical Industry” The chemical industry is an important engine of wealth creation. Its products are often key to the way in which human society meets its needs and can offer solutions to other sectors of industry in