Resource Efficiency Collective

Did you know that there are over 200 climate and nature research projects at Cambridge right now? 🌱 From biodiversity to zero-carbon initiatives, we're tackling the climate crisis on multiple fronts – and we've brought them all together into one easy-to-search place. 🤲 Join us in forging a future for our planet - explore our research now: https://lnkd.in/dXaAkGwn Cambridge Zero #CambridgeForOurPlanet #CambridgeResearch #CambridgeUniversity

💥 💥 My latest research article is published on a cutting-edge sustainability assessment model for deep and large-scale open-pit mines. This work, published in the International Journal of Engineering, uses a mixed modeling approach to capture the dynamics of the mining process and propagation of impacts across time (short, medium, long-term) and space (local, regional, national, global) scales. The model helps lower uncertainties in evaluating the environmental tradeoffs of major mining projects. This is an important step forward in supporting more informed and responsible decision-making around the development of large-scale mineral resources. You can access the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dSuX9FU3 Let me know if you have any questions about this research. I'm always eager to discuss innovative approaches to sustainable mining and resource extraction. #mining #sustainability #engineeringresearch #openaccess #peerreviewed

‼️ ❗ NEW PAPER ALERT ❗ ‼️ "Value addition for who? Challenges to local participation in downstream #criticalmineral ventures in #Zambia" by Karla Cervantes Barrón, Rebecca Clube, Roseta Chabala, mwansa Matokwani, and MULENGA JOSEPH CHIKWAMO. 👀 The transition to low-carbon systems requires a secure supply of enabling technologies (e.g. #renewables, #batteries) and their components, which depend on various minerals. Governments are urgently seeking to secure these minerals through strategic relationships with mineral-rich nations, particularly in Africa. Notably, the UK, EU and USA are encouraging value addition to take place within Africa, to balance their interests against China's dominating position in processing and manufacturing. In this paper, the team argues that creating downstream high-value industry should be centred around **prioritising local company participation**. This is important since many African countries continue to experience unfavourable neo-colonial impacts and dependencies, particularly in the extractives sectors. Zambia is developing an agenda for local value addition to drive economic transformation and diversification goals. 📔 Read all about it here: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e3xVHJ8q Alfie Alsop Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia The University Of Zambia (UNZA)

In our recent interview with Karla Cervantes Barrón, she mentioned a Southern Partners Fund project in #Vietnam, which is related to material flows in the #packaging industry. The project is in collaboration with the Institute that belongs to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) and members of the National Economics University (NEU) in Vietnam. Our work there has been informing Vietnam's #circulareconomy policies. The consultation workshops on the project findings have featured valuable contributions from experts from a range of different organisations. The project is nearing completion and more workshops are taking place right now. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho - Director of the Institute attended, and spoke at the meeting.  Through this seminar, we not only expect to develop a useful tool to measure and monitor the implementation of KTTH/Circular Economy but also contribute to providing practical solutions, helping to reduce waste and negative impact on the environment towards a sustainable packaging industry in Vietnam. The project has identified that Material Flow Analysis (MFA) is an effective tool to help the decision-making process of policy makers become more scientific and accurate. It allows us to better understand resource flows, detect potential environmental problems, and provide important technical data for decision-making and planning. However, the reality of implementation in Vietnam has shown that one of the biggest challenges in applying MFA is the problem of #datacollection. Especially, in countries like Vietnam, the availability and quality of data are still limited. This is a factor that can be improved through multi-dimensional cooperation and experience sharing from domestic and foreign stakeholders.  Read Karla's interview here: https://lnkd.in/eATg9tiX Kirsty Mackinlay, PhD Nam Nguyen Hoang National University of Laos (NUOL) National Economics University (NEU) Vietnam Lara Allen Alfie Alsop

On Friday, we officially emerged from stealth mode with the announcement of our $5 million financing at New York Climate Week! Our investment partners understand that what it takes to reduce Scope 3 emissions across thousands of value chain partners is fundamental innovation in science and engineering. Watch what our team from Cambridge will do next as we continue our mission to democratise decarbonisation globally. Read the full press release in the comments below. Closed Loop Partners Remarkable Ventures Remarkable Ventures Climate Scania Group Regeneration.VC Prequel Ventures Beacon Venture Capital #DeepTech #Scope3 #Decarbonization #UniversityofCambridge #SupplyChain #Investment