Advanced materials capabilities

Circular economy and waste repurposing A circular economy aims to increasingly decouple production from the consumption of finite resources, and emphasises keeping products and materials at their highest value and utility, at all times. Cranfield’s multi-disciplinary approach seeks to help business to be more restorative and regenerative – rather than the ‘take, make, dispose’ model traditionally followed. We lead thinking in the circular economy through our research on sustainable design and corporate responsibility. Experts in materials science, energy and power generation and carbon capture, as well as experts in Cranfield’s Centre for Competitive Creative Design (C4D) are developing innovative and strategic plans for organisations. These are all aiming to assist in the drive towards net zero. From regulatory policy advice to alternative material choices and full lifecycle analysis, our work is helping business create a more sustainable future.

TransFIRe (Transforming Foundation Industries Research and Innovation hub) The foundation industries (cement, ceramics, chemicals, glass, metals and paper) produce 75% of all materials, valued at £52 billion, but accounting for about 10% of the UK total CO2 emissions. TransFIRe is a consortium

of more than 75 organisations with expertise across all sectors led by Cranfield. It aims to assist with technology development and transfer, new business developments and new opportunities in materials and technologies to help to achieve the UK Government’s net zero 2050 target.

For more information, please contact: Professor Mark Jolly, Director of Manufacturing and Materials E: m.r.jolly@cranfield.ac.uk

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