Research capabilities

Renewable and sustainable electricity generation, storage, transmission; the electrification of heat; the production, storage and utilisation of hydrogen and alternative fuels derived from biomass and refuse, together with CO2 capture, utilisation and storage.

Leading the transition to sustainable and low-emission production of metals and energy materials, with a particular emphasis on iron, copper, alumina, aluminium and other green metals as critical enablers of the global energy transition and circular economy.

Addressing the broader societal challenges associated with the net-zero transition from regulation and policy, through sustainable supply chains and ESG, mitigating climate change, to developing new methods of recycling and re-use, including making novel products from waste.