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UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: clean energy – a holistic approach towards a sustainable future through hydrogen storage
UN Sustainability Development Goal 7, “Ensure access to affordable and clean energy”, is a key and a foundation for the majority of the other UNSDGs.
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Fundamental tools for managing sustainability
Mike Sutton considers the pros and cons of using Life Cycle Analysis to assess the sustainability of complex systems.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13. How sustainable are the metals in our journey to clean energy storage?
Affordable, reliable, and clean energy storage should be at the core of our society to enable fair global energy distribution.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 15 – Life below water, Life on land
Our impact on all forms of life on land and in water could be reduced by considering the full lifecycle of chemicals. Ocean life is especially at risk via acidification, eutrophication and plastic pollution.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero hunger
Agrochemicals help feed the world. Ammonia production uses huge amounts of methane and energy whilst contributing 1.8% of CO2. Green hydrogen would alleviate these problems whilst directed delivery could eliminate run off and eutrophication.
About this collection
RSC Sustainability champions innovation in research, but as well as highlighting advances in research and technology we also wish to showcase thought-provoking perspectives on the timeliest and most pressing challenges associated with sustainability. This collection of Open Access Editorials authored by RSC Sustainability Editorial Board members provide a unique and honest appraisal of key challenges which need to be addressed for a more sustainable and equitable world.