Overview
Background
Marguerite Renouf BSc(Hons)/BA, PhD (Env Man) UQ is a Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering's Water-Energy-Carbon Research Group (www.chemeng.uq.edu.au/water-energy-carbon).
She has worked in environmental research at UQ for 20 years, with a particular interest in the environmental evaluation of production systems and urban systems using environmental life cycle assessment (LCA), urban metabolism evaluation and eco-efficiency analysis. She is interested how we can produce and consume with less drain on the environment.
Since completing a PhD in 2011, she has driven a stream of research that evaluates the environmental performance of agri-based product supply chains and products (bio-fuels, bio-materials, food, beverages) using LCA. She has collaborated with industries and researchers in Australia and overseas to develop LCA tools for industry to support the identification of more environmentally-friendly production practices and processes.
Prior to this, her research was concerned with eco-efficiency in manufacturing industries (food processing, metal industries, retail and tourism sectors) and was a long-term contributor to UQ’s Working Group for Cleaner Production (now operating as the Eco-Efficienc Group), and its Director for three years (2009-2012).
Currently, Marguerite is a lead researcher with the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, develop methods and metrics for quantifiying the water water-sensitive performance of Australian cities, using urban metabolism approaches. In this work she collaborates cloesely with urban planners, water manager and architects.
Availability
- Dr Marguerite Renouf is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science/Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) methods for agri-food and bio-production
Refining methodologies for characterising and quantifying the environmental impacts of agriculture in 'life cycle assessment' (LCA). This is needed to ensure an accurate representation of the environmental impacts agriculture, for use in studies of food and bio-products. The environmental impacts of most interest are water quality impacts (eutrophication, eco-toxicity), water resource depletion as well as global warming potential.
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Environmental sustainability of food systems
Quantifying the environmental performance of food products and food systems using the 'life cycle assessment' (LCA) method. This is used to understand priority areas for improving the environmental sustainability of agriculture, food processing and distribution and retail.
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Water metabolism of cities
Developing and applying evaluation methods that quantify how efficiently water is used and managed in urban areas (cities, precincts, catchments). This is used to help urban planners and water managers make strategic and innovative decisions about how water systems are desgined, particularly in fast-growing cities.
Research impacts
Marguerite's PhD research used life cycle assessment (LCA) to test the environmental benefits of using sugarcane as feedstock for bio-energy, bio-fuels and bio-materials. This work has helped understand the consequences of agriculture's changing role as a provider of energy and materials in addition to food and fibre. For example, the Queensland Government policy on bio-fuels drew on Dr Renouf’s research and data about sugarcane ethanol.
An extension of this was industry-funded research to develop the CaneLCA eco-efficiency tool for susugarcane producers (available at eshop.uniquest.com.au). It has been used by researchers and agricultural extension personnel to inform about more sustainable sugarcane growing practices. For example, a sugar-industry project used the tool to validate the environmental benefits of improved sugarcane growing practices to protect water quality in the Great Barrier Reef. A tool of viticulture (VitLCA) has also been developed in collaboration with an agricultural University in France, which is being used to teach vineyard apprentices about sustainable viticulture practices.
Marguerite has influenced LCA developments in Australia. She has been an active member of the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS), including a Board Member (2013-2017), Chair of the Australian Life Cycle Inventory (AusLCI) Database Agriculture Working Group (2008-2014) and the ALCAS Impact Assessment Committee (2013-ongoing), and on the conference organising committee (2013, 2015).
Her past contributions to UQ’s Working Group for Cleaner Production (1997 - 2012) helped support the Queensland Government's promotion of sustainable practices to Queensland manufacturing sectors (food processing, foundries, metal finishing, marine construction and general manufacturing). This included high-quality eco-efficiency information resources about (www.ecoefficiency.com.au), which continue to be a primary source of technical guidance for implementing eco-efficiency in these industries.
Works
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2021
Conference Publication
An inclusive city water account by integrating multiple data sources for South-East Queensland (SEQ), Australia
Islam, K.M. Nazmul, Kenway, Steven J., Renouf, Marguerite A. and Wiedmann, Thomas (2021). An inclusive city water account by integrating multiple data sources for South-East Queensland (SEQ), Australia. 24th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2021), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 5-10 December 2021. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ).
2021
Journal Article
Site-scale Urban Water Mass Balance Assessment (SUWMBA) to quantify water performance of urban design-technology-environment configurations
Moravej, Mojtaba, Renouf, Marguerite A., Lam, Ka Leung, Kenway, Steven J. and Urich, Christian (2021). Site-scale Urban Water Mass Balance Assessment (SUWMBA) to quantify water performance of urban design-technology-environment configurations. Water Research, 188 116477, 116477. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116477
2020
Other Outputs
Knutsford case study final report: water sensitive outcomes for infill development
London, Geoffrey, Bertram, Nigel, Renouf, Marguerite, Kenway, Steven J., Sainsbury, Oscar, Todorovic, Tatjana, Byrne, Josh, Pype, Marie-Laure, Sochacka, Beata, Surendran, Shenbagameenal (Meena) and Moravej, Mojtaba (2020). Knutsford case study final report: water sensitive outcomes for infill development. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.
2020
Other Outputs
Salisbury case study final report: water sensitive outcomes for infill development
Renouf, Marguerite A., Kenway, Steven J., Bertram, Nigel, London, Geoffrey, Sainsbury, Oscar, Todorovic, Tatjana, Nice, Kerry A., Surendran, Shenbagameenal (Meena) and Moravej, Mojtaba (2020). Salisbury case study final report: water sensitive outcomes for infill development. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.
2020
Other Outputs
Water sensitive outcomes for infill development: infill performance evaluation framework
Renouf, Marguerite A., Kenway, Steven J., Bertram, Nigel, London, Geoffrey, Todorovic, Tatjana, Sainsbury, Oscar, Nice, Kerry A., Moravej, Mojtaba and Sochacka, Beata (2020). Water sensitive outcomes for infill development: infill performance evaluation framework. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.
2020
Other Outputs
SUWMBA user manual: site-scale Urban Water Mass Balance Assessment tool: version: 2 (beta version for testing)
Moravej, Mojtaba, Renouf, Marguerite, Lam, Ka Leung and Kenway, Steven (2020). SUWMBA user manual: site-scale Urban Water Mass Balance Assessment tool: version: 2 (beta version for testing). Clayton, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.
2019
Journal Article
Urban water metabolism information for planning water sensitive city-regions
Serrao-Neumann, Silvia, Renouf, Marguerite A., Morgan, Edward, Kenway, Steven J. and Low Choy, Darryl (2019). Urban water metabolism information for planning water sensitive city-regions. Land Use Policy, 88 104144, 104144. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104144
2019
Journal Article
How has urban water metabolism been communicated? Perspectives from the USA, Europe and Australia
King, S., Kenway, S. K. and Renouf, M. A. (2019). How has urban water metabolism been communicated? Perspectives from the USA, Europe and Australia. Water Science and Technology, 79 (9), 1627-1638. doi: 10.2166/wst.2019.139
2019
Journal Article
Inter-annual variability in the environmental performance of viticulture technical management routes — case study in the Middle Loire Valley (France)
Beauchet, Sandra, Rouault, Anthony, Thiollet-Scholtus, Marie, Renouf, Marguerite, Jourjon, Frédérique and Renaud-Gentié, Christel (2019). Inter-annual variability in the environmental performance of viticulture technical management routes — case study in the Middle Loire Valley (France). International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 24 (2), 253-265. doi: 10.1007/s11367-018-1516-y
2019
Book Chapter
Integrated urban water systems
Kenway, Steven J., Lam, Ka Leung, Sochacka, Beata and Renouf, Marguerite A. (2019). Integrated urban water systems. Decarbonising the built environment: Charting the Transition. (pp. 287-304) edited by Peter Newton, Deo Prasad, Alistair Sproul and Stephen White. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7940-6_15
2018
Conference Publication
Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices
Poggio, M., Renouf, M. A., Connolly, C. and Thompson, M. (2018). Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices. 40th Annual Conference of the Australian-Society-of-Sugar-Cane-Technologists (ASSCT), Mackay Australia, Apr 18-20, 2018. KENT: INT SUGAR JOURNAL LTD.
2018
Journal Article
Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices
Poggio, M., Renouf, M. A., Connolly, C. and Thompson, M. (2018). Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices. International Sugar Journal, 120 (1437), 1-13.
2018
Journal Article
Understanding urban water performance at the city-region scale using an urban water metabolism evaluation framework
Renouf, Marguerite A., Kenway, Steven J., Lam, Ka Leung, Weber, Tony, Roux, Estelle, Serrao-Neumann, Silvia, Choy, Darryl Low and Morgan, Edward A. (2018). Understanding urban water performance at the city-region scale using an urban water metabolism evaluation framework. Water Research, 137, 395-406. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.01.070
2018
Journal Article
Effectiveness criteria for customised agricultural life cycle assessment tools
Renouf, M. A., Renaud-Gentie, C., Perrin, A., van der Werf, H. M. G., Kanyarushoki, C. and Jourjon, F. (2018). Effectiveness criteria for customised agricultural life cycle assessment tools. Journal of Cleaner Production, 179, 246-254. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.170
2018
Journal Article
Customised life cycle assessment tool for sugarcane (CaneLCA)—a development in the evaluation of alternative agricultural practices
Renouf, Marguerite A., Poggio, Mark, Collier, Alison, Price, Nicole, Schroeder, Bernard L. and Allsopp, Peter G. (2018). Customised life cycle assessment tool for sugarcane (CaneLCA)—a development in the evaluation of alternative agricultural practices. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 23 (11), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11367-018-1442-z
2018
Conference Publication
Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices
Poggio, M., Renouf, M. A., Connolly, C. and Thompson, M. (2018). Profitability and environmental implications when growers transition to best management practices. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2017
Journal Article
Urban water metabolism indicators derived from a water mass balance – bridging the gap between visions and performance assessment of urban water resource management
Renouf, M. A., Serrao-Neumann, S., Kenway, S. J., Morgan, E. A. and Low Choy, D. (2017). Urban water metabolism indicators derived from a water mass balance – bridging the gap between visions and performance assessment of urban water resource management. Water Research, 122, 669-677. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.060
2017
Journal Article
Connecting land-use and water planning: prospects for an urban water metabolism approach
Serrao-Neumann, S., Renouf, M., Kenway, S. J. and Low Choy, D. (2017). Connecting land-use and water planning: prospects for an urban water metabolism approach. Cities, 60 (A), 13-27. doi: 10.1016/j.cities.2016.07.003
2017
Other Outputs
Urban metabolism for planning water sensitive city-regions: proof of concept for an urban water metabolism evaluation framework
Renouf, Marguerite, Sochacka, Beata, Kenway, Steven, Lam, Ka Leung, Serrarao-Neumann, Silvia, Morgan, Ed and Low Choy, Darryl (2017). Urban metabolism for planning water sensitive city-regions: proof of concept for an urban water metabolism evaluation framework. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: CRC Water Sensitive Cities.
2016
Journal Article
A metabolism perspective on alternative urban water servicing options using water mass balance
Farooqui, Tauheed A., Renouf, Marguerite A. and Kenway, Steven J. (2016). A metabolism perspective on alternative urban water servicing options using water mass balance. Water Research, 106, 415-428. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.10.014
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Marguerite Renouf is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Contribution of alternative water sources to urban water security
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
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Doctor Philosophy
Framework for Integrated urban water management for infill development with limited dependency on urban infrastructure.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Contribution of Alternative Water Sources to Urban Water Security (UWS) in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the relationship between urban water management and liveability: conceptualisations and opportunities for assessment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Water performance evaluation of infill development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the food-water-energy-greenhouse gas emissions nexus in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Environmental Consequences of Land use Changes for Bioenergy Crop Production at a Regional Scale
Associate Advisor
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