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Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures
@granthamcsf.bsky.social
Sustainability research centre at The University of Sheffield

https://sheffield.ac.uk/grantham-centre
Did you know, standing near 67 bananas could give you a very low level waste (VLLW) dose of radiation! ☢️

That was just one of the facts shared at today's ISAC event.
Five Grantham Scholars gave insightful presentations on their research covering everything from radioactive waste to carbon capture.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“I took a long hard look at my values and realised I had no good reason to fly”✈️

Our Grantham Scholar, Anne Thompson, chose only to use trains & ferries on her recent conference trip to Finland.

Read her tips on how academics can travel more sustainably
➡️ tinyurl.com/5fhkpaa3
#SustainableTravel
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Plus thank you to our co-hosts South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre, our Grantham Scholars for putting on a brilliant research poster exhibition, and the incredible More Than Minutes artists who produced an amazing live drawing at our event. 🎨 4/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A big thank you to our special keynote speaker, Jon Alexander, and all our incredible panellists: Joshua Forstenzer, Stephen Allen, Thomas Webb, Harriet Baird, Isabelle Doucet, Dan Olner, Jeanine Griffin, Joanna Gavins, Emma Woods, Abi Perrin and Harun Morrison 🙏 3/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Last week we brought together academics, artists and activists for the @sheffielduni.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 2025 🌎

The day was full of fascinating discussions about interdisciplinarity, communities of practice, and the role of art and storytelling in activism. #SheffSustSymp 1/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We're excited to be hosting the @sheffielduni.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 2025 today!

Through panel discussions featuring academics, practitioners & activists, we will be exploring how systemic change comes through true interdisciplinarity and the creation of community. #SheffSustSymp
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Hot off the press - our new Grantham Centre t-shirts are here! 👕

A huge thank you to the award-winning social enterprise @printedbyus.bsky.social for producing them 🙏

This amazing local organisation teaches homeless and vulnerable people new skills to help them move towards more fulfilling lives
October 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Last month our Grantham Scholar Meg Meredith co-hosted a PGR Interdisciplinary Soil Research Workshop. The engaging session explored interdisciplinary working and provided an opportunity for PGRs to start conversations with researchers from other disciplines working on the broad topic of soil. 🌱
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We're also thrilled to partner with South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre to launch the 'Regional Readiness Fund' 🤝

This fund aims to encourage researchers to work with partners within #SouthYorkshire to drive projects that address sustainability challenges.

Find out more ⬇️
tinyurl.com/3saw64h3
July 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📢 We're very excited to launch the Grantham Amplification Fund!

We're pledging £500,000 to kickstart impactful #sustainability research projects!

It's open to all @sheffielduni.bsky.social academics, researchers & professional service staff.

Read more ⬇️
tinyurl.com/26ut4mpf

#ResearchFunding
July 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is the world’s most #sustainable solar-powered cold room 🧊

It is improving food security, supporting the local economy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍

Our Research Fellow, Stuart Walker, was part of the team behind the project.

Read more ⬇️
tinyurl.com/mr66x5zb
June 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Vegan cake, bicycles & a Repair Tree - it must be the Grantham Centre Summer Social 😎

Thanks to all those who came to our summer social this week to celebrate the amazing work done by our Scholars & Supervisors! A big thanks also to Reyt.Repair & A Different Gear for leading the repair workshops 🙏
June 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Water is a basic human need, yet water scarcity is causing suffering for millions of households across Kenya. 💧

A video project, funded by our GO Fund initiative, aims to empower local voices and highlight their innovative water practices. 🎥

Read more ⬇️
tinyurl.com/59fc73wy
June 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Don't miss our final @festofdebate.bsky.social event tonight!

Co-Director, Tony Ryan, will be exploring how bio-based plastics can suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to help combat climate change.

🕖 7:00-8:30pm
The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2

Book here ⬇️
🎟️ tinyurl.com/2s4arvf4

#Sheffield
May 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The planet actually needs you to use more plastic! 🌎

Join us for our @festofdebate.bsky.social event where our Co-Director, Tony Ryan, will challenge common perceptions and outline an alternative, sustainable future for plastic.

📅 Wed 28 May, 7pm

Book here ⬇️
lnkd.in/eiP6kFm4

#FofD #Sheffield
May 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our Senior Research Fellow @richsulley.bsky.social appeared on BBC Look North yesterday to discuss our report raising concerns around the proposed reopening the Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

👀 Watch here (segment starts at 13:30) tinyurl.com/5abej2t6

Read our report here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/smn33xw8
May 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We were delighted to host the Buddie-Pack Consortium meeting this week - welcoming project partners from industry and academia from across Europe.

The project aims to develop #Sustainable strategies for reusable plastic packaging in the food & personal care sectors. Read more ⬇️
www.buddie-pack.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations to our Grantham Associate @mvalmartin.bsky.social for her contribution to the latest DEFRA #AirQuality Expert Group report on the differentials in air pollutant exposure across communities and regions in the UK 🏭

Read the full report here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/y4yffahp

#AirPollution
April 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our Senior Research Fellow @richsulley.bsky.social is presenting at Culture & Climate: Sheffield's Response at @sitegallery.bsky.social this Thursday. The event will bring together diverse voices to showcase creative responses to the #ClimateCrisis. Book here ⬇️
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/she...
March 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We were honoured to host Baroness Natalie Bennett and the @ukparliament.parliament.uk Knowledge Exchange Unit at our Engaging with Parliament event on Friday.

Baroness Bennett shared her valuable insights as a Member of the @houseoflords.parliament.uk on how she engages with the research community
March 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
What’s next for #Solar in South Yorkshire? 🤔

Don't miss this interactive event as part of #LightFest2025. You are invited take part in scenario building exercises to imagine how #SouthYorkshire can create a solar scheme for all.

Find out more ⬇️
www.tickettailor.com/events/south...
March 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📢 We're looking for an investigative #Journalist with a passion for #Sustainability to join our team and scale up our Green Watch activity.

Do you have climate communications, fact checking and research skills? Then find out more and apply here ⬇️
jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Sustaina...

#NowHiring
February 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our Senior Research Fellow, @richsulley.bsky.social, appeared on BBC Look North today to raise concerns about the proposed reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport ✈️

Watch here ⬇️ (04:28)
👀 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

#Doncaster #Sheffield #SouthYorkshire
February 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The government has agreed to new funding for the controversial wood-burning Drax power station 🏭

🔥 Critics say Drax is one of the UK's leading emitters of CO2
🔥 Drax claims biomass is carbon neutral

So which is it? Read our #GreenWatch report on #Biomass ⬇️
grantham.sheffield.ac.uk/the-burning-...
February 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🚨 Exciting job opportunity for a #Researcher who is passionate about #FoodSystems and #Sustainability.

Apply now to lead a ground-breaking feasibility study to establish a South Yorkshire Food Network.

See below for more details ⬇️
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February 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM