Innovation

Photo illustrating manufacturing and Construction in Pakistan

Sustainable manufacturing and environmental pollution programme

Project / Developing technical and non-technical solutions to industrial pollution problems in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

2019 / About Cities, Innovation, Pollution and Supply chains

a line of trucks parked and recharging under a roof covered with solar panels

Green macroeconomics: Growth and distribution in a finite world

Other publication / This teaching module introduces the study of green macroeconomics.

12 April 2019 / About Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals

Circular solutions for the Baltic Sea

Feature / It is important to improve how we capture and reuse phosphorus. It should be on land to produce food rather than letting it enter the sea where it causes harm.

27 March 2019 / About Food and agriculture, Innovation and Water resources

Products containing phosphorus salmon fish, pine nuts, peanuts, anchovy, cheese, milk, eggs, broccoli, kiwi, potatoes, meat, beans garlic on a round cutting board and black wooden background

Eat your way to a healthier Baltic Sea

Feature / A look at phosphorus from mine to fork, problems it causes on the ocean and how we can leverage innovation to recover and reuse phosphorus.

22 March 2019 / About Food and agriculture, Innovation, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Water resources

Sowing the seeds of bioeconomic transition

Feature / SEI's bioeconomy initiative is holding policy dialogues to support the creation of sustainable bio-based development strategies.

28 February 2019 / About Bioeconomy, Business, Innovation, Land use, Participation, Public policy, Supply chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable lifestyles

Innovation dynamics in transition pathways

Other publication / This policy brief summarises the research findings and policy recommendations from the international TRANSrisk project on transitions to lower-carbon fuels.

19 February 2019 / About Innovation

Bananas, cabbage and other fruits and veg in a cloth bag held by a man.

Fruit and vegetables important for mental well-being

Media coverage / Jonathan Ensor, Senior Research Fellow at SEI York and co-investigator at the IKnowFood project, comments on the context and benefits of the study.

13 February 2019 / About Food and agriculture and Innovation

Video: EMAS and the circular economy

Feature / The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS helps businesses to improve their environmental performance and resource efficiency.

31 January 2019 / About Business and Innovation

Third forum of ministers and environment authorities of Asia Pacific

Past event / This forum will focus on the theme ‘Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production’.

23 January 2019 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Bioeconomy, Innovation and Mitigation