The SUSTAIN project aims to deliver cutting edge science and the engineering research required to create carbon neutral, resource-efficient UK steel supply chains.

We can enable UK manufacturing sectors to deliver world-leading resilient solutions for tomorrow's transport, energy and building needs, whilst overcoming societal waste and energy challenges. With this we can bring high-value jobs and prosperity to the UK.

Our Vision

• Academic Leadership for Steel - nucleus for broad multidisciplinary collaboration and influence the UK research agenda for steel

• 21st Century Workforce - Innovation cannot be divorced from skills training, our outreach program aims to influence policy and set agenda for future skills and generate exemplary content

• Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste - This is the number one techno-economic challenge, we must create and commercialise solutions, influence policy and opportunities for circular economy with supply chain

• Smart Processes for Smart Products - Carbon neutrality can provide the freedom to operate and determine the future success and competitiveness of an operation

Our ambitions

• To develop systems for carbon neutral iron and steelmaking by 2040

• To double steel GVA by 2030

• To implement world-leading intelligent infrastructure by 2030