Creating impact
Research informing and influencing policy and sustainability practice
Sustainability research positively impacting our future
We're a leading, award-winning University for sustainability, and carry out research into some of the most pressing 21st century sustainability challenges. We work with local, regional, national and international partners across a range of complex issues, applying our research to help mitigate challenges and develop solutions.
Below is a selection of evidence summaries and impact case-studies that provide the most up-to-date research evidence on key topics including carbon reduction, environmental quality, soil health and sustainable communities.
Evidence summaries for policymakers
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Blue carbon ecosystems as a natural climate solution
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How the University of Plymouth is supporting place-based solutions to achieve carbon net zero
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The role of peatlands in achieving carbon net zero
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Traditional building techniques shaping the future of construction and carbon reduction
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Trailblazing clean maritime innovation
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Responding to the UK's soil crisis
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Improving the UK’s freshwater quality
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The ‘landscape’ of landscape monitoring: a survey of landscape and environmental change monitoring in England’s protected landscapes
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Issue-attention cycles and plastic pollution
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Community resilience as key to tackling land degradation
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Adaptive behaviours to improve indoor environment quality and reduce energy consumption in schools
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Sustainable diets – improving planetary and population health
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Youth voices in sustainability and climate change education
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Living wall systems as a multi-functional strategy for improving buildings' thermal performance
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Smart ticketing for sustainable transport
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Preserving the planet's lungs and securing the oxygen supply
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Biological cohesion for scour and erosion protection
Opportunities for researchers to shape UK net zero policy
The Sustainable Earth Institute commissioned Regen to provide a series of four briefings covering opportunities to shape UK net zero policy across electricity, transport, heat and buildings, and carbon offsetting. The briefings provide an overview of the four key areas relevant to the Institute’s research expertise, the current government direction, and areas where academic research could be used to influence policy development.
Access the policy briefings (internal access only)
If you are not a University of Plymouth staff or student, please enquire about the briefings by emailing sei@plymouth.ac.uk
