About the Sustainable Economies Research Group (SERG)

Our research

Our research develops and applies inter-disciplinary approaches to the analysis of complex systems, via integrated economic, finance, management and science approaches to develop systems solutions and tools that can better bring forth a sustainable economy. The group looks at the notion of a 'sustainable economy' as a complex system. Solutions are economically, societally and ecologically embedded.

Our research is agile and informs teaching and curriculum development to enable ready and able graduates to deliver a sustainable economy.

Research themes

• Sustainable investment and finance
• Economic, social and environmental evaluation
• Sustainable business models
• Macro tools for sustainable economy
• Micro tools for sustainable economy
• Social sentiment and transition towards green economy

Funded work

The group leads work on projects with funders such as Research England, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, local councils, The European Commission and others. We collaborate on projects with communities, industry, government and the third sector.

We are currently leading the sustainable economy theme of the Brunel Centre. The project is funded by the Research England Development funding (£4.5 million over the next five years) till March 2030. 

We are also leading the project ‘Mission Net Zero Innovate Demonstrator - Monitoring and Evaluation’ with Bristol City Council (project value is £167,574).

Impact

Our work has real impact, we contributed one of the five impact case studies by the College of Business and Law to the Research Excellence Framework 2021.