SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
“The World We Want is one where livelihoods are created. We think financial independence and self-‐sufficiency are paramount for progress. Why can’t we all be gainfully employed? Why can’t we all find the means to live?”
What does SDG 9 mean to us?
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Enhancing scientific research and upgrading the technological capabilities of industrial sectors (Target 9.5)
The Dalton Cumbrian Facility is home to the University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, where high-end research in radiation science and nuclear engineering decommissioning is carried out. The facility’s sister site, the Robotics for Extreme Environments Laboratory, is situated in Cleator Moor, Cumbria.
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Upgrading infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable (Target 9.4)
Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) provide advice for those wishing to improve the energy performance of their homes, including through a free telephone consultation service. CAfS are also inviting homeowners who have had retrofitting work done to complete this survey in order to expand their network of retrofit suppliers .