Resource stewardship

UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures leads NSW Circular Rapid Review research

On behalf of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), ISF explored how packaging in Australia is managed: from consumption and collection of used material, to end-of-life recovery and disposal

ISF stacked up costs embedded in the supply chain to find out which is the cheaper option: single-use cardboard boxes, or reusable plastic crates.

A detailed analysis of the role of landfills in Australia in relation to other waste mitigation approaches.

Understanding how trading plastics for recycling affects ocean pollution, and finding ways to lessen the problem.

Pathways to assess the social and environmental impacts of Australia's battery production and to inform a more sustainable supply chain.

Guiding major utilities to consider new ways of thinking about water for a more sustainable system.

Investigating the environmental impact of household products shows where improvements can be made.