What happens when a social innovation travels from Nepal to Kenya? A new SCI blog by Sönke Mestwerdt explores how a banana fibre innovation is travelling through South-South knowledge exchange.🍌 📖 Read more: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2026/10/...

Following the Fibre: South-South Innovation Exchange between Nepal and Kenya

University of Manchester research explores how banana fibre innovation travels between Nepal and Kenya

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🌍 SCI Annual Lecture: The Good Society – And How We Make It Professor Kate Pickett of the University of York will deliver the Sustainable Consumption Institute’s 2026 Annual Lecture. 📅 2 December 2026 🕓 4:00–5:30pm 📍 Theatre G.003 Alliance Manchester Business School 🎟️Register here: bit.ly/3W3V4zG

🌱 When it comes to green technologies, should governments compete or cooperate? A new report suggests attempts by countries to compete with China could slow the adoption of green tech and increase decarbonisation costs: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... @manchestersci.bsky.social | #research

🗞️ New article out in The Conversation - building on our recent article in Globalization, @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social Katz-Rosene and I further explore the ongoing issue of climateflation - theconversation.com/as-the-clima... The original article is here - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

Fossil-fuel dependence, the costs of adapting to a changing climate and the transition to cleaner energy are all driving up costs.

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What happens behind the scenes of university research? 🔎 Raka Mukherjee reflects on 14 months at AMBS, sharing lessons from research communications, conferences and professional services across three research institutes. 🔗Read more: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2026/08/...

More Than an Internship

Graduate Intern Raka Mukherjee reflects on her experience at the Research Institutes of AMBS as part of the Manchester Graduate Talent Programme.

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🌿 Did you know there's a hidden river valley just north of Piccadilly Station? Clare Cummings reflects on a community celebration in the Medlock Valley, bringing together groups and residents to champion urban nature and environmental justice. 💚 📖 Read more: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2026/06/...

New report out today based on our forthcoming book. On the eve of the World Cup, we propose a series of policy recommendations make football more sustainable - @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchestersci.bsky.social @plnews.bsky.social @climatepledgearena.com www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

FIFA Men’s World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament “most polluting ever”, report warns

A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers.

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🚀 Are you a researcher exploring how climate action and social justice intersect, or a practitioner or organisation looking to collaborate with researchers on climate and justice challenges? We're delighted to announce that the JUST Centre Commissioning Fund is now open! 👉 tinyurl.com/yb7s9bzy

📢 Do you want to make the theoretical and empirical case for meaningful social inclusion and diverse leadership in UK climate policy and action? We’re delighted to announce a fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship in the JUST Centre, based at @manchester.ac.uk 👉 Apply now: bit.ly/42gKLIH

🎭 Medlock Valley Arts Festival — 6 June, 13:00–17:00 🌿 Live music Comedy History Green Workshops 🌱 Free & family-friendly 📍 Aden Close (near Manchester Piccadilly Station) 🔗 what3words.com/twigs.slams.... Bring a picnic & join us! 🌳✨

🌍 Creative & community-led approaches are key to tackling environmental challenges. Join Communities of Environmental Knowledge 📅 29 April | ⏰ 12:00–14:00 Explore how people, participation & shared knowledge shape sustainable futures. 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communitie... #Sustainability #EDI

Communities of Environmental Knowledge

Join us for an informal research café exploring the ways community support and involvement connect to environmental action.

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🌍 AFPP 2026 at The University of Manchester 📅 15–17 June 2026 📍 Manchester, UK An international conference bringing together scholars & practitioners to explore social movements and change. 📝 Deadlines: • Presenters: 13 April • Others: 1 June 👉 www.movements.manchester.ac.uk/afpp/ #AFPP2026

AFPP 2026 Call for Papers

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Can climate action also tackle inequality & the cost of living crisis?🌍New research from the JUST Centre shows it already is. Across the North of England, initiatives are linking climate with jobs, health & community action 🤝 Strong foundations exist but need better connections🌐

🔋♻️ Circular economy roadmaps are booming—but what analytical groundwork do they really need? 🤔 New paper by Sampriti Mahanty, Frank Boons & Nick MacInnes explores this using lithium-ion batteries + systems thinking 🧠 📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.te... #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #SystemsThinking

🚨 Final Call to attend Alliance Manchester Business School's Sustainability in Practice Panel Event 🌍 🎟️ Tickets are limited – register via the link below 👇

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We’ll explore the realities of implementing sustainability in organisations — from resistance and trade-offs to what “good enough” really means in practice. 💬 🔗Register to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabi... #Sustainability #Business #ClimateAction #AMBS

🔬♻️ SCI Research Spotlight Research Fellow Torik Holmes is featured in Chemistry World, discussing why plastic recycling is shrinking and how current policy fails to incentivise investment in recycling infrastructure, drawing on his research on the political economies of plastics.

🚨 Less than one week to go until our Sustainability in Practice Panel Event 🌍 🎟️ Tickets are limited – register via the link below 👇

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We’ll explore the realities of implementing sustainability in organisations — from resistance and trade-offs to what “good enough” really means in practice. 💬 🔗Register to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabi... #Sustainability #Business #ClimateAction #AMBS

🚗 SCI Annual Lecture Highlights Professor Henrietta Moore explored the hidden costs of car dependency in Roadkill: Unveiling the True Cost of Our Toxic Relationship with Cars. The talk challenged car-centric planning and called for “social collectivity at the core of urban design.”🌍 🔗Read more 👇

“Not a drive to the future we imagined” SCI annual lecture with Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore.

A reflection on Dame Henrietta L. Moore’s SCI lecture on car dependency, urban design, and why car‑centred lifestyles no longer fit the 21st century.

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🌍 Sustainability in Practice: Moving Beyond Rhetoric to Real-World Impact Join us on 19 March (13:00–15:00) at AMBS 3.014A, Alliance Manchester Business School for a panel discussion with practitioners from GMCA, Manchester Airports Group, Ethical Trading Initiative, and Climate Stuff. 🌱

📚 New Publication: Re-viewed: Alan Warde’s Consumption and Theories of Practice Written by Torik Holmes, Dale Southerton, Tamzin Rollason, Jenny Rinkinen & Elizabeth Shove, the article is a 20-year re-reading of a foundational text in consumption studies🔎 🔗 ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/jpt/article/...

👏♻️ New Article Accepted! Towards a circular economy of plastic: exploring the vital role of everyday household disposal. Helen Holmes & Torik Holmes, with Michael Shaver & Kris Kortsen, share insights on recycling & supply chain misalignment. 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2325...

Towards a circular economy of plastic: exploring the vital role of everyday household disposal

This article draws on a three-year interdisciplinary project exploring UK household waste to illuminate the crucial yet underexplored role of the household in improving recycling rates. We highligh...

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⚖️🌱 The Climate and Justice Group, with support from the Sustainable Consumption Institute, brought together campaigners, lawyers & researchers to explore how legal strategies can strengthen environmental activism in Greater Manchester.

Building a Greater Manchester Legal Network for Environmental Campaigning

Workshop unites campaigners, lawyers and researchers to strengthen environmental legal activism in Greater Manchester amid shrinking UK civic space.

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🚗💥Revisiting Prof Henrietta Moore’s SCI lecture on Roadkill Cars don’t just pollute — they shape inequality, sprawl & public health. Time to rethink mobility, transport & urban design! Check out the lecture recording🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWc... #RoadkillBook #UrbanFutures #SustainableCities

A Talk on 'Roadkill' with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore - SCI Annual Lecture 2025

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🌱🤖 Reminder: Call for Abstracts – Eco-Bytes Conference Eco-Bytes: Navigating Sustainable Futures at the Digital and AI Frontiers of Food and Agriculture 📍 University of Manchester 📅 25–26 June 2026 Organised by GDI & Alliance Manchester Business School

🌱💰 New article by James Jackson & Matthias Larsen in Green Central Banking How the People’s Bank of China shows that central bank independence can sometimes slow progress toward #NetZero. Read more: bit.ly/4a47T0m 📄Check out the research that inspired it: ideas.repec.org/p/ehl/lserod...

China shows monetary independence may hinder net zero progress

Government direction has spurred PBoC to adopt green monetary policy measures, argue economists Mathias Larsen and James Jackson.

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Welcome to UoM @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social! Professor Rebecca Willis will join as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance - enhancing our role as a leading contributor to UK and global #climatepolicy. @uomhums.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

UK expert in energy and climate governance joins The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineerin...

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📣 Call for Abstracts! Workshop on Emotions & Affect in Transitions 🗓 27 March 2026 | 📍 University of Manchester We’re exploring how emotions shape climate action, mobility, sustainability & change. Open to Master’s, PhD & ECRs. 📝 Submit 250–300 word abstracts by 15 Dec 2025 🔗 bit.ly/48tVSlo

Workshop on Emotions and Affect in Transitions – Exploring the Affective Dimensions of Environmental and Socio-Technical Change, University of Manchester, 27 March 2026

We invite abstract submissions to participate in the workshop “Emotions and Affect in Transitions: Exploring the Affective Dimensions of Environmental and Socio-Technical Change”. This interdisciplina...

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What a day at the Co-created Futures Conference! 🌍✨ Congratulations to Tetyana Solovey, Topo Mokokwane & Dwica Wulandari for winning the poster competition 👏 Thanks to our speakers & attendees for making it a collaborative experience. 🚀 #CoCreatedFutures #Innovation #Collaboration #FutureThinking

What does a green economy really look like—and who gets to be part of it? 🌱 At the ESRC Festival, experts debated green jobs, skills, and opportunities—and challenges—of an inclusive economy. The discussion explored just transitions: who benefits and who’s left out. Read more here: bit.ly/48u8IyM

“We need to show people that there is a place for them in this transition”: reflection on Green Jobs and Skills public talk

Experts discuss redefining green jobs and skills for an inclusive transition at the ESRC Festival panel in Manchester.

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Talk is on now! Prof. Henrietta L. Moore on her new book Roadkill. Cars have killed 60-80 million people since they were invented, yet we rely on them more than ever, even as they slowly damage our health, cities +planet. If cars= “freedom,” why are they costing us so much?🚘⛓️‍💥