Examples of Projects

Sustainability Research Group - Examples of research projects

Examining the mental health impact of groundwater flooding: This study originally funded by DEFRA, and supported by the Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northumbria Councils will attempt to develop a quantitative Bayesian based model that can estimate the economic impact of flooding on the mental health of affected individuals and communities. The project is due to start in March 2025.

Innovation procurement to mitigate plastic pollution in the fresh produce sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Funded by Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), supported by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and led by the University of Northampton, the project is its third phase, aiming to develop pilots of sustainability solutions and examine commercialisation pathways.

Traceable and circular leather production in Bangladesh: A study to help develop systems that can support leather tanneries and manufacturers in Bangladesh to evaluate their environment impact and be able to trace the leather across its value chain in the country. The outcome of the project is aimed to help the Bangladeshi leather sector to obtain necessary certifications to be able to play a more active role in the internal trade of leather and leather goods. The project is funded by FCDO, and is led by the University of Northampton.