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HEIF 2021/22 SUPPLY SoUthamPton Port-city circuLar economY hub for southern england

Project overview

This study aimed to use the port-city circular economy framework developed at the University of Southampton in cooperation with Ramboll, as a case study for Southampton. The framework was produced by a PhD research project and the funding from the SMMI has allowed for it translated from theory into practice. This process involved consultation with, and a survey of, key stakeholders in Southampton and its hinterland in order to establishing a benchmark for potentially increased circular economy adoption.

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor Ian Williams

Professor in Applied Environmental Scien

Research interests

  • Waste and Resource Management
  • Carbon management
  • Air Pollution
Connect with Ian

Email: I.D.Williams@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor John Preston

Professor in Rail Transport

Research interests

  • Demand, capacity and cost modelling for sustainable transport infrastructure.
  • The design, monitoring and evaluation of transport interventions designed to promote sustainable choices.
  • The determination of pathways for future mobility transitions to net zero carbon.
Connect with John

Email: J.M.Preston@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute

We work with partner organisations to tackle global marine and maritime challenges, from developing green technologies to influencing government policy.

Research outputs