Sustainability Research Institute

Welcome

The Sustainability Research Institute is a dedicated team of around 30 inter-disciplinary researchers working on the different dimensions of sustainability. Research within the SRI is based largely on the environmental social sciences and draws upon aspects of geography, sociology, politics, planning, economics, management, development studies and science and technology studies. Our broader activities combine social and natural sciences in leading-edge, interdisciplinary research. As well as being a centre of excellence for inter-disciplinary research, the SRI is home to around 25 research students, and it teaches a range of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes on sustainability.

Our specialist areas are:

• Sustainable development and environmental change
• Environmental policy, planning and governance
• Ecological and environmental economics
• Business, environment and corporate responsibility
• Sustainable production and consumption

Through these areas of interest we explore a wide range of issues including climate change, energy, transport, water, resource use, land use, conservation, cities and communities, business and lifestyles.

In all of these areas, we specialise in participatory, action-oriented research that brings together government, business, NGOs and local communities to enhance the relevance, quality and practical influence of our research.

Research Themes

Adapting to Environmental Change Research Theme
Governance and Sustainability Research Theme

SRI Links

SRI Members Directory of staff and research students
SRI Research Projects Current and recent research
SRI PhD Projects Currently offered in the Institute
SRI Working Papers Research papers from SRI staff
SRI Forthcoming Events Seminars and other events in SRI
SRI Publications Selected SRI Publications 2007
SRI Seminar List (doc)