What Does Sustainability Looks Like in Research? by

1. How would you define sustainability in the context of your research/ or role?

terigosling — 2024-12-11 12:04:09 UTC

2. Can you share an example where sustainability has been integrated into your research.

terigosling — 2024-12-11 12:04:19 UTC

3. How can researcher implement sustainability practices in their day to day even if their research is not directly related to sustainability?

terigosling — 2024-12-11 12:04:27 UTC

AI and Research

2025-01-15 10:21:17 UTC

AI presents both opportunities and pitfalls for innovative research, but comes with a growing environmental cost. How can we embrace AI and be sustainsable in our approach?

What advice do you have for researchers wanting to take part in local sustainability action?

2025-01-15 10:26:49 UTC

How do you think the precarious nature of so many research contracts impacts sustainability decisions within academic research? ...and any thoughts on solutions/improvements?

2025-01-15 10:30:22 UTC

The Campus Environment

2025-01-15 10:34:47 UTC

As researchers how can meaningfully make our campus environments more environmentally friendly and sustainable, particularly given the sector's habit of demolishing old buildings to create new shiny buildings? Should heritage and preservation feed into the sustainability agenda?

Digital Humanities climate coalition (mentioned by Sharon Coen)

2025-01-15 10:47:52 UTC

https://sas-dhrh.github.io/dhcc-toolkit/

Environmental Sustainability Concordat

2025-01-15 10:50:57 UTC

https://wellcome.org/who-we-are/positions-and-statements/environmental-sustainability-concordat

Excessive paperwork

2025-01-15 10:51:17 UTC

I’m interested in the impact that the very strict travel policies of the university have.

For example, next week I have a one day trip to London for a conference. I’ve had to fill in 3 forms, send and receive around 20 emails, use the key travel app on multiple occasions, spend a lot of my work time (and colleagues work time) doing this for a simple return train ticket.

I’m not convinced this is more environmentally sustainable than being able to just book my train myself and claim back on expenses.

Thoughts?

2025-01-15 10:56:12 UTC

How can we walk the line between accessibility and sustainability and they are often mutually exclusive

Recognition of time for ECRs

2025-01-15 11:09:34 UTC

How should time spent on making your research / working practices more sustainable (e.g. leading on LEAF accreditation for your lab) be recognised in recruitment and promotion?

Research consumables

2025-01-15 11:21:00 UTC

Just to follow what has already been said about consumables waste in research. In lab based and NHS based research in particular, there is a huge problem with the amount of single-use plastic consumables when trying to balance patient safety, infection control and sustainability. Most consumables are supplied in huge quantities and have short expiry dates for no particular reason. So much ends up going to waste because it’s “expired” when it is probably fine to still be used. Do you think industry and manufacturers could be engaged to take more responsibility for this issue by e.g. taking consumables back for recycling, extending expiry dates, supplying smaller quantities etc.