Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

The Portuguese ceramic industry constitutes 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product in Portugal, far higher than most other European nations, and thus it is essential this sector is decarbonised, cost-effectively to […]

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International Women in Engineering Day 2023

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Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

The Portuguese ceramic industry constitutes 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product in Portugal, far higher than most other European nations, and thus it is essential this sector is decarbonised, cost-effectively to preserve jobs […]

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‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023

It great to welcome many practioners from the ceramics industry and the ceramics research community at the recent ‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023 at the Materials Science and […]

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IOM3 Article: Transforming Foundation Industries

The built environment is our adaptation of the natural environment. It is complex with a multitude of materials and systems required to create sustainable cities and towns. Construction techniques and […]

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Overcoming silos in the ceramics industry

Professor Ian M Reaney FIMMM, Director of the Transforming Foundation Industries Network+, calls for greater synergy with universities to decarbonise the UK ceramics industry. Full article available on the IOM3 […]

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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR WORKFORCE

Recent research has shown that the Foundation Industries face particular challenges around attracting new talent and retaining them – specifically, younger people and women. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) […]

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Completed: Can workforce diversity stimulate transformation towards a more sustainable future? 

In collaboration with Ferrovial Construction UK & Ireland The Foundation Industries face stark challenges that are worsened by a persistent lack of workforce diversity. In 2020, women represented 16% and […]

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Completed: Co-designing a goal interdependency method for deciding corporate sustainability strategy

In collaboration with The Dean Group and Morgan Advanced Materials There is no one-size-fits-all approach to Corporate Environmental Sustainability (CES) because organisations have different organisational goals (aims, values, projects, strategies, […]

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Completed: Circular business model innovation in the UK cement, glass, and ceramics industries

Through collaborative research and knowledge exchange workshops involving companies and industry associations, the project served to develop a business case for the Foundation Industries to adopt strategies around Equality, Diversity […]

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