Institute for Sustainable Futures

ISF is an independent research institute within the University of Technology Sydney. We conduct transdisciplinary, project-based research in line with our vision of creating positive change towards sustainable futures. Browse a selection of our projects below.

A fast and fair transition: Minimizing Mining Impacts on the Road to Zero Emissions Transport

Avoiding and minimising the mining impacts associated with EVs.

Community Resilience Case Studies on Climate Change and Disasters in Fiji, Kiribati, and Timor Leste

Exploring insights from Community Resilience Case Studies on climate change and disasters in Fiji, Kiribati, and Timor Leste.

Toxic-free childcare guide

A practical guide to making Australian childcare centres and preschools safer.

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Drivers of change: meeting the energy and data demands of AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand

Uncertain about the impact of AI on energy consumption? Turns out that so too are IT managers who are key to AI deployment.

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The Australian Strategic Electric Vehicle Integration (SEVI) project

Investigating promising early stage use cases for the strategic integration of EVs within fleets, precincts, and regional business contexts.

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Powering First Nations jobs in clean energy

Empowering First Nations Australians with clean energy careers is essential for a successful and inclusive energy transition.

Insights into Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of Community Resilience

Exploring monitoring, evaluation and learning of community resilience in the Pacific using ISF’s Community Resilience Framework.

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Glebe Energy Transitions: a place-based upgrade model for social housing

Cracking the code to scaling shared solar power and thermal improvements in social housing.

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Australia

How to decarbonise Australia in line with the Paris Climate Agreement

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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