sustainable production Archives

Abstract art representing a nebula, used as a header image for Currents 2024.

SEI Currents – which trends will shape the coming year? – online event 17 January

Media advisory / SEI Currents 2024 leverages expertise from SEI centres across five continents, presenting trends that will shape 2024 and beyond.

11 January 2024 / About Geopolitics, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Asian workers sewing clothing in garment factory - stock photo of a long aisle perspective shot with the backs of what looks to be mostly women sitting at sewing machines on long tables on either side with fluorescent lights and bright white ceiling, pillars, and floor.

Consumption-based emissions: a new frontier for EU climate policy

Perspective / In an era where the world is facing increasing climate challenges, addressing the environmental impact of consumption habits among EU citizens is key.

20 December 2023 / About Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

LeadIT 2.0 – partnerships for a just and equitable industry transition

Past event / This official COP28 side event will address how to accelerate a just and equitable industry transition.

10 December 2023 / About Business, Climate policy, Finance, Innovation, Public policy and Renewables

Q&A: what new UN research says about alternative proteins

Feature / SEI scientists weigh in on the new UNEP report exploring potential effects of some novel alternatives to conventional animal products, which launched at COP28.

8 December 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Innovation, Land use, Mitigation, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Trase at COP28: Trade practices must change to end emissions from deforestation

Perspective / Countries should collaborate on requiring importers to include action on deforestation at the heart of their sourcing practice, write Trase representatives.

6 December 2023 / About Finance, Supply Chains and Sustainable lifestyles

Construction site. Birds. Low angle photography of cranes on top of building

Building a stronger steel transition – global cooperation and procurement in construction

Journal article / Learn how the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.

20 November 2023 / About Climate policy

To deliver on sustainable consumption targets, countries must measure their footprints

Perspective / Trase, in partnership with Defra, the GCRF Trade Hub and SEI York, is releasing the Global Environment Impacts indicator.

15 November 2023 / About Supply Chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable lifestyles

Regional meeting: promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region

Past event / This meeting will show cases of good practices and proven techniques of climate-smart water technologies and innovations in the rice farming systems.

30 October 2023 / About Climate policy, Climate services and Water resources

Edible insect project members showcasing snacks made with edible insects

Launch of “Edible Insects: Food for the Future” cookbook, a step forward for sustainable food security in Africa

Feature / In a groundbreaking event held at Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe, the "Edible Insects: Food for the Future" cookbook was unveiled.

30 October 2023 / About Food and agriculture and Sustainable lifestyles