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Sustainability is embedded in our strategic aims and underpins the day-to-day work and experience of the whole Imperial community. We are committed to collaborating with partners to explore sustainable innovation, pioneer climate research and work towards a carbon-neutral future.
Greener steel
Earlier this year, Imperial joined a green steel research partnership with Tata Steel to explore how AI can make steel recycling more predictable. The partnership is enabled through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Prosperity Partnership programme, and will see Imperial contributing expertise on advanced metal forming to improve the reliability of steel recycling. The partnership will build a new AI system that will predict and optimise the performance of recycled metals.
"This collaboration will accelerate the development of low-emission steel grades tailored for demanding applications, firmly positioning the UK as a world leader in green steel innovation." Dr Jun Jiang, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Classroom air quality
Researchers from Imperial are part of the new Child and Adolescent Health Impacts of Learning Indoor Environments under Net Zero (CHILI) Hub. The project has received more than £5 million in public funds to explore how indoor school environments impact children’s health and learning. As well as data analysis, the project involves school staff and pupils in hands-on research, and findings will provide evidence for policymakers.
900 classrooms will have air quality data analysed as part of CHILI.
Sustainable bioprocessing
Project Nexus is an industry-academia collaboration to develop new sustainable 3D printing materials for single-use bioprocessing equipment. The Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial is contributing expertise on sustainable biopharmaceutical manufacturing in this £1.9 million project.