The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA Hub) is a multi-partner, multi-disciplinary programme convening researchers from across the UK with a large consortium of commercial, technology translation, and civic partners to improve the sustainability of chemical and polymer production by transforming their design, manufacture, and recyclability.

SCHEMA's vision is to establish the new science and engineering for the manufacture of sustainable chemicals and materials using processes that operate with sustainable raw materials from waste, air, and water, and that are powered by renewable electricity delivering UK supply chain resilience and manufacturing sector interconnectivity from chemicals to polymers.

By exploiting synergies between diverse industry users, SCHEMA empowers high-growth 'downstream' businesses in transport, energy generation/storage, construction, electronics, and fast-moving consumer goods to reach net-zero emissions.

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Our research is structured around four Grand Challenges:

1. Transform renewable resources & wastes, with renewable power, to chemicals and materials.
2. Develop innovative manufacturing processes adaptable for future operations.
3. Integrate digital and information technologies to maximise sustainability and resilience.
4. Design products for life-cycle sustainability, e.g. re-manufacturing, recycling and, in some cases, biodegradation to keep sustainable carbon recirculating.

Our research requires a critical mass of diverse research and innovation expertise and focussed collaboration at the interface of academia and industry.