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.

Running water from a tap with cloudy blue sky in background

Integrated Supply and Demand Planning Model (iSDP)

A user-friendly digital tool and updated resources make it easier for water industry decision-makers to plan for the future.

Water efficiency labelling and standards

Do those stickers on our whitegoods really help to reduce household environmental impact? ISF sought to find out.

Decision framework for the 2020 Lower Hunter Water Plan

ISF developed a framework to guide the utility's planning for – and investment in – a future in flux.

Review of the decision-making framework for allocating water during extreme water shortages

Supporting the NSW Government in deciding how water from the Murray- Darling system should be allocated during extreme water shortages.

Nawi Cove in Barangaroo district of Sydney - Australia

Pathways to One Water

Outlining methods to prompt a necessary transformation of the way water services are considered and managed.

Lithium mining - Salinas Grandes Salt desert in the Jujuy, Argentina

Responsible minerals sourcing for renewable energy

New research exposes extent of mineral demand for renewable energy technologies.

Prioritising public health in sanitation decision-making

Ground-breaking collaborative research supports better-informed sanitation investment decisions from a public health perspective.

Building with greenery growing on the outside walls

Stunning sustainability statement blazes trail for green living

ISF’s sustainability strategy for Sydney landmark development, One Central Park, set the tone for a mixed-use project that set new benchmarks in urban development.

Garbage bin filled with food waste and someone picking up a handful

No flies on ISF as it leads the way in urban organics and food waste management

ISF researchers are inspiring others to take a chance on cutting-edge approaches to managing food waste – including a maggot farm at Sydney’s largest redevelopment project.

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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