Showing 75 articles for: Sustainability
Breathing new life into wind turbine blades
As wind turbine blades are being retired in increasing numbers, engineers are coming up with solutions to extend their use.
Repair or replace – what drives a circular economy?
Paul Hide from AMDEA looks at what right to repair legislation means for manufacturers.
Unfolding clothes that grow
Petit Pli’s space tech-inspired and sustainable children’s clothing grows with the wearer.
Fuel for a net zero future
Synthetic petroleum, which is produced from fossil-free sources, is an alternative to traditional fuels.
A system is needed to deliver on COP26
Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, reflects on his experience at COP26.
The ethics of engineering net zero
Professor Raffaella Ocone OBE FREng FRSE has pioneered teaching ethics to engineering students.
Keeping carbon grounded
Professor Jane Rickson
Agricultural engineering techniques are reducing, capturing and storing carbon emissions from soil.
How I got here – Michelle Watiki
Chemical engineer Michelle Watiki talks about how her interest in engineering led to work placements at Rolls-Royce.
Sustainable second lives
Hugh Ferguson
Reusing and recycling when transforming building can save significant carbon emissions.
Rethinking the future through design
Dr Mark Fletcher FREng discusses the interdependencies between natural systems, engineered systems, and public health and wellbeing.
Innovation Watch – Edible packaging
Portia Sale
Half of plastic packaging is used once and thrown away. Startup Notpla has developed sustainably sourced seaweed packaging to hold liquids