Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Research into Sustainability (CRIS) is a multidisciplinary, international group of researchers and educators at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. We are actively engaged with the understanding of social/ethical, economic and environmental sustainability in contemporary society.
We understand sustainability in broad terms as relating to economic, social/ethical and environmental perspectives. We do this through research, teaching, and collaboration with external organisations.
Our purpose, ultimately, is to advance scholarship and contribute to positive social change in terms of the contemporary challenges of poverty alleviation, social injustice and climate change.
We are world-leading in three research areas:
- Accounting for Sustainability
- Responsible Consumption
- Responsible Business
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dr. Giulia Achilli
- Centre for Critical and Historical Research on Organisation and Society
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Centre for Research into Sustainability
Person: Academic Contact, Staff - Academic staff, Academic
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A Critical Systems Thinking Methodology to Explore Circularity of Food Waste in a University Campus
Córdoba-Pachón, J.-R., Paucar-Caceres, A., Burrowes-Cromwell, T., Bywater, A., Shah, R., Walker, M. & Behzadian, K., Jan 2026, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 77, 1, p. 370-389 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Everyday social contexts influence fluctuations into and out of chronic pain: an ethnographic study in England
Stone, S., Zeyen, A. & Gooberman-Hill , R., 4 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: BMJ Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Fall armyworm infestation and future likelihood of spread due to environmental change in maize-cropping regions of Kenya
Boonyuen, P., Ariya, G., Paul, J. & Cole, J., 4 Feb 2026, In: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience. 7, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Social Science Impact Accelerator: Incoming Residency 2026
Harindranath, G. '. (PI) & Unwin, T. (CoI)
2/03/26 → 31/03/26
Project: Knowledge Exchange and Impact
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Social Science Impact Accelerator - Policy Support Fund for 'international policy engagement'
Harindranath, G. '. (PI)
1/03/26 → 15/07/26
Project: Knowledge Exchange and Impact
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Citizen Researchers Initiative: Tenancy Research Champions.
Hutton, M. (PI)
2/02/26 → 31/08/26
Project: Consultancy
Activities
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Invited speaker, Fair Recruitment in a Digital Age: Migration, Labour Rights & the Role of Public Employment Services - Event organised by World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and International Trades Union Confederation (ITUC)
Harindranath, G. '. (Speaker)
31 Oct 2030Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Invited talk
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Spring Institute 22026
Zeyen, A. (Organiser) & Branzei, O. (Organiser)
1 Mar 2026 → 5 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course or webinar.
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Community-Citizen Social Science Initiative
Hutton, M. (Consultant)
Mar 2026Activity: Consultancy and specialist advice › Consultancy
Prizes
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2024 AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing - Finalist: Rethinking Scarcity and Poverty: Building Bridges for Shared Insight and Impact.
Hutton, M. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2024 Royal Holloway College Teaching Excellence Prize – Commendation: Images Matter: Challenging Exclusion via Student-Led Social Purpose Advertising
Hutton, M. (Recipient), 22 May 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Datasets
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Workshop outputs - October 29 2025 (Sheerwater rediscovered event)
Córdoba-Pachón, J.-R. (Creator) & Loureiro-Koechlin, C. (Creator), Royal Holloway, University of London, 1 Nov 2025
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Final project presentation - somebody's food (EBNET funded)
Córdoba-Pachón, J.-R. (Creator), Royal Holloway, University of London, 25 May 2023
Dataset
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Rich picture - A history of Sheerwater Housing Estate
Córdoba-Pachón, J.-R. (Creator) & Loureiro-Koechlin, C. (Creator), Royal Holloway, University of London, 2025
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