Our Focus
Our Focus - SRI
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Our work is centred on three key themes that span a range of emerging research disciplines and pressing urban and rural sustainability challenges.
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Our work is centred on three key themes that span a range of emerging research disciplines and pressing urban and rural sustainability challenges.
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Blue/Green Infrastructure
Exploring how we conserve, restore, and manage our nature-based infrastructure assets is critical to the sustainability and resilience of our rural and urban environments.
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Sustainable Materials and Resources
Developing a new generation of materials with lower carbon emissions and improved performance.
Find out more about out research on novel materials![](/sites/default/files/styles/card_800x450/public/b4d1926df1783920696ae4fcff00e7ef.jpg.webp?itok=tVHParWJ)
Sustainable Society
Collaborating with stakeholders such as local communities and businesses to empower them to engage in the sustainability transition.
Learn more about how we co-produce research with stakeholders