Tag: King’s College London

UK could reach Net Zero faster by expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme

Stuart Mitchell

The UK is positioned to become a leader in the global carbon market should it admit the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS). A policy paper published today by King’s College London in collaboration with Imperial College Business School and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc estimates the admission of the UK’s WCC voluntary carbon credits into the UK-ETS would economically ‘unlock’ up to an additional 26% of land considered appropriate for woodland creation. This would take the UK much closer to achieving the government’s national…

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Converting food waste to protein could help the global hunger crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Transforming food waste using sustainable technologies could produce enough protein to tackle the global food crisis. Researchers from King’s College London have found using just one of these processes to convert agricultural food waste could provide three times the amount of protein the average person needs to feed every person in the world, every day.The paper, published in Green Chemistry, is the first time researchers have extensively reviewed sustainable technologies that convert organic waste, which includes food waste, from agriculture, kitchen and restaurants, and the food industry. The authors argue…

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APPG for Creative Diversity announces partners and issues a call for evidence for research project into ‘what works’

Stuart Mitchell

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity has announced its partners and issues a call for evidence for a year-long research project into ‘what works’ to boost diversity and inclusion in the creative sector.  The sector currently faces an unprecedented crisis. Supporting the creative industries in their efforts to be open and diverse will be crucial as businesses and organisations rebuild and recover. Knowing what the best strategies are – ‘what works’- is therefore more important than ever.  The APPG is working with research partners King’s College London, University…

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