SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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Panel of four people seated at Royal Geographical Society event about ‘green’ travel on 3 March 2026

Royal Geographical Society hosts event about ‘green’ travel

30 March 2026

Large concrete cooling tower and red and white chimney of the carregado thermoelectric power plant in Portugal, under a clear blue sky

Sustainable breakthrough in low-cost materials for next-generation energy harvesting

23 March 2026

Surrey analysis shows converting food waste into hydrogen can decarbonise chemical manufacturing

9 March 2026

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Cauli Cups save 30,000 disposable cups

26 February 2026

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We trust AI with life and death decisions, but humans still don’t challenge the AI’s choices

19 February 2026

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Principal investigator: Dr Regina Frei