Institute for Sustainable Futures

How will water-connected smart technologies in the home transform water practices and systems in Sydney in the near future?

A look into the current and emerging practices for the interment industry and how sustainability factors into our options for a more sustainable practice.

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 researchers have developed energy-related carbon budgets for a sustainable pathway towards 1.5°C.

Climate change is threatening the sustainability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in many countries. UTS’s Institute for Sustainable Futures is working on series of practical projects to meet the challenge head-on.

In recognition of the importance of minimum standards in water efficiency and their regular review, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) recently commissioned ISF to investigate the costs and benefits of increasing water efficiency standards in homes in Victoria via a range of regulatory mechanisms.

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.

ISF helped develop an online resource to help the WASH sector track their progress in figuring gender and inclusion into their work.

There is a surge in demand for skills, labour and materials due to the rapid increase in public infrastructure investment. Does Australia have the capacity to meet these requirements?