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NUS Sustainability Feature

ISSUE 2/2024

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LCER

Accelerating low-carbon energy research
at NUS

Seven NUS projects have successfully competed for research funding under Phase 2 of the Low-Carbon Energy Research (LCER) Programme, a national initiative that supports research and development of emerging low-carbon energy alternatives that have the potential to help reduce Singapore’s carbon footprint.

Collectively, these projects aim to accelerate the technical and economic viability of low-carbon energy technologies in areas such as hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage.

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 RESEARCH:  Creating Sustainable Impact

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Perovskite

NUS researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency

Achieving a certified power conversion efficiency of 27.1%, these triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cells are the best performing of their kind thus far.

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NERI_Loreal

Harnessing the power of soil microbes for the sustainable production of green chemicals

The NUS Environmental Research Institute and L’Oréal Singapore will jointly develop a novel microbiome-based approach for sustainable phytochemicals production.

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 EDUCATION:  Developing Talent in Sustainability

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UG Education

Building a green future: Sustainability programmes for NUS undergraduates

Students will gain an understanding of sustainability concepts and be armed with critical problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions that open doors to greener pathways and emerging economic opportunities.

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 OPERATIONS:  Building a Sustainable Campus

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Green Our Campus Infographic

Every Day an Earth Day - Shaping a culture of reducing waste

NUS has stepped up its efforts to reduce consumption and waste on campus both at the institutional and individual levels, and has outlined practical steps on how members of the NUS community can play their part through the everyday choices that they make.

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 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:  Insights on Sustainability

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SGFIN Sustainability Summit

Mobilising finance to fight climate change

Taking action on sustainability can be costly and even detrimental for some businesses and industries, but it also creates opportunities for those willing to transform and contribute to a greener and more equitable future.

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