Sheffield Hallam University makes global pledge to take climate action
The University has joined a global campaign to commit to climate action to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Innovation Conference shows how Hallam research can boost sustainable pandemic recovery
Demonstrating research that will help the UK recover from Covid-19 sustainably is the aim of the Innovation Conference.
Next stage in campus plan revealed
Sheffield Hallam has released new images which show the latest plans to develop its city campus at a key gateway to Sheffield City Centre.
Generation Z members say they want sustainable clothes but buy fast fashion instead – new research
Generation Z members say they want their clothes to be sustainable but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a ‘clear gap’ between ideals and practice, new research shows.
Hallam joins industries green recovery research hub
Sheffield Hallam has joined a consortium which will examine how the foundation industries can grow and develop whilst achieving net zero 2050 environmental targets.
South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs
A pioneering sustainability centre, launched today (14 June 2023,) is set to help South Yorkshire meet the challenges posed by the climate emergency, while also providing positive opportunities for the people, places and businesses in the region.
Mediterranean wildfires - we must seize the opportunities to change our urban and rural environments
The current wildfires in the Mediterranean region are far more expansive than usual. Logically, they are a consequence of climate change – prolonged drier periods, increased air temperatures and the resultant stronger, warmer, drier winds.
How artificial intelligence can help transform the global food sector
Last week we celebrated World Food Day, a global call to action against hunger and malnutrition. Artificial Intelligence may not seem relevant to the food industry, but it could transform the sector.
Understanding the principles of planetary health
Ella Kissi-Debrah died in London in February 2013, aged only nine years old, having been unwell with respiratory disease requiring multiple hospital admissions for several years.
Why political decision-making is failing our urban green spaces
Green spaces in city neighbourhoods are critical for wellbeing. Policymakers know this, which is why they put local authorities under pressure to keep parks and green spaces open during lockdown. However, there is a large gap between what this research shows should be done to maximise the benefits of urban green space, and what is actually put in place in cities.