The Center for Energy Studies (CES) at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute (UH-ETI) are launching a strategic partnership to advance scalable, real-world solutions for plastics circularity by integrating policy, economics, science and engineering.
This collaboration marks the beginning of a broader effort that aligns research, technology innovation and cross-sector engagement to address systemic challenges. This effort will work across materials, energy and industrial systems, positioning Houston and the Gulf Coast as a global leader in circular carbon and resource innovation.
The memorandum of understanding was signed March 25 at CERAWeek, the annual energy industry conference held in Houston that gathers executives and leaders from energy, technology and financial sectors.