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Sustainability & Society

Introduction

Our work on environmental sustainability is strongly linked to our core focus on social justice. Environmental degradation is often experienced disproportionately by the most disadvantaged communities and, as we transition to a more sustainable, low-carbon society, it is important to find ways to share the benefits across all social groups.

Our team has become an established voice in this field locally, nationally and internationally. We work closely with external organisations, including local authorities, housing providers, the voluntary and community sector, and government. Whilst locally rooted, we are active in a number of national and international partnerships in the UK, Europe and beyond. Our work revolves around the following themes:

  • Socio-technical approaches to building retrofit and sustainable energy
  • Fuel and energy poverty
  • Active travel: walking and cycling
  • Greenspace and wellbeing
  • Urban food growing

SHUSU is a founder and steering group member of the Fuel Poverty Research Network and a member of the support committee of the Cycling and Society Research Network


Click here to hear about Sustainability and Society’s recent event held as part of SHUSUs 21st Anniversary:
‘Sustainability as if People Mattered’ held at Islington Mill in Salford on 16th November 2017

Our Projects

2019

  • Low-energy Homes in South Australia
  • Eaga Charitable Trust Fuel Poverty Research Library
  • Fuel Poverty in the Western Isles: 10 Lessons

2018

  • Bike Share in Greater Manchester
  • Current Social Prescribing Practices Across Greater Manchester

2017

  • Safe Urban Driving
  • Social Housing Retrofit to Passive House Standard
  • A Care Farm for Salford

2016

  • Fuel Poverty and Mental Health
  • Championing energy in Pendleton
  • Green Deal Communities in Greater Manchester
  • Green Deal Go Early in Greater Manchester

2015

  • Engaging Residents in Regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton
  • Barriers to and Drivers of Energy Efficiency in SME’s
  • Cycling and Society Symposium

2014

  • Resident Engagement Guide: Reducing Water and Energy Use
  • Communicating Cycle Training: Messaging to engage with everyday cyclists

Contact Us

The Sustainable Housing & Urban Studies Unit (SHUSU)
University of Salford
C602 Allerton Building
Frederick Road Campus
Salford
M6 6PU
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)161 295 2140
E: shusu@salford.ac.uk
Twitter: @SHUSU_Research

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