News: sustainability
Growing houses: hempcrete could be the answer to building supply shortages
Houses made from hemp grown in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ could be the next sustainable solution to the nation’s building supplies crisis.
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Catalyst for more efficient chemical production on the horizon
An innovative technique is being developed by scientists that could allow ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ to lead the way in more sustainable manufacturing of fuels and chemicals.
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Portal provides access to sustainability capabilities
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) has launched an online portal that will assist its stakeholders to access the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s sustainability-related capabilities.
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Partnership strengthens ties between Nottingham and Adelaide
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Nottingham and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have formally launched the Adelaide-Nottingham Alliance.
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Project fights food waste in tourism
A new research project that focusses on how to reduce food waste in the tourism industry could contribute to lasting environmentally-friendly change.
The recharge, reuse, recycle revolution
How can we build a sustainable, circular economy that’s much easier on the environment? The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Professor Zaiping Guo and Professor David Lewis will explore this innovative area at the last Research Tuesdays lecture for 2022.
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s research expertise to help build Asian energy network
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, with leadership from its Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER), has become a partner in Asia Green Grid Network (AGGN) to help advance renewable energy connectivity across Asia.
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First course in fundamentals of space resources
In order to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon and send people to Mars and the outer solar system, crewed deep space exploration will be reliant on the sustainable use of resources.
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Institute’s sustainability mission towards a net-zero future
A new institute at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, launched today, Monday 22 August, will focus on coordinating efforts towards achieving a net-zero emissions future. The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) is the brand champion of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s sustainability research initiatives.
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Empowering events at Sustainability Week
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s 2022 Sustainability Week, which runs from Monday 22 August to Friday 26 August, is full of free events to foster positive discussions and practical sustainability on and off campus.