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Vegetables on a table.
Crummock Water, England. A natural lake that has reservoir status (an application for the decommissioning of Crummock Water as a reservoir was submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority in March 2025)

Towards achieving global freshwater sustainability

As the UK has just experienced one of its driest springs on record, Professor Simon Gosling reflects on his research into sustainable solutions for managing the planet’s freshwater resources.

Photo of electric scooters run up and down Jalan Yos Sudarso in Agats, Asmat, West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia.

Driving Indonesia’s electric transport revolution

Indonesia’s ambition to be southeast Asia’s electric vehicle powerhouse is a cornerstone of its net zero commitment. The University of Nottingham, a key partner in growing the country’s EV infrastructure and skills base, is helping deliver this green transport revolution.

Recover, reuse, and recycle: Paving the way for sustainable polyurethane

Trelleborg Applied Technologies partnered with the University of Nottingham to develop a more sustainable approach to polyurethane manufacturing.

Sowing hope: our mission to end hidden hunger

Researchers are visiting 2,000 farms in Malawi, collecting soil and crop samples to help fight a challenge to the health of millions across sub-Saharan Africa

Hungry for Words: raising awareness of eating disorders in men

How the Hungry for Words project is raising awareness of eating disorders in men