March 3 marks the launch of ASU’s new Biomimicry Center, established in partnership with Montana-based Biomimicry 3.8, and co-directed by Prasad Boradkar. In this essay, Boradkar describes how biomimicry can help us create solutions to address our problems in sustainable ways.

Sustainability stand-outs to be honored at annual awards dinner

In recognition of their game-changing contributions to the field of sustainability, eight individuals – including a School of Sustainability graduate, four sustainability scientists, and Rob and Melani Walton – will be honored at this year’s annual Founders’ Day Awards Dinner.

In memory of sustainability board member Susan Clark-Johnson

In addition to serving as the executive director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy and a valued member of the Board of Directors for Sustainability at ASU, Susan Clark-Johnson created the State of Our State Conference and played an integral role in the formation of the Kyl Center for Water Policy.

AAAS meeting features research by sustainability scientists

This year’s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science – which draws thousands of scientists, engineers, educators, policymakers and journalists from around the world – featured the innovative research of four ASU sustainability scientists.

New center uses novel approach to negative carbon emissions

Using plastic resin to capture carbon dioxide when dry and release it when moist, ASU’s Center for Negative Carbon Emissions – led by faculty in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering – aims to demonstrate a viable way to reduce greenhouse gasses while creating an economically valuable resource.

Extreme weather conference convenes climate experts, local leaders

To aid future decision-making, ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network and the American Meteorological Society convened municipal and nonprofit leaders for a conference about the impacts of extreme weather on human health, economies and urban infrastructure.

GreenBiz U brings sustainability experts to ASU community

Part of the second annual Sustainability Solutions Festival hosted by the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, GreenBiz U brings sustainability business, education and thought leaders to ASU to discuss topics such as portable solar electronics, zero carbon campuses and the State of Green Business report.

Sustainability Solutions Festival concludes with community celebration

The Sustival – taking place in Civic Space Park and featuring art, educational opportunities and entertainment – will ask attendees to reimagine how one person, one community or one organization can positively impact our future.

Partnership to build tools that improve natural and social systems

To promote their shared goals of the conservation and sustainable management of life on earth, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes and nonprofit The Earth Genome are building decision-making and long-term cost-calculating tools that can be used by governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations and others.

Super Bowl showcases ASU’s commitment to sustainability

In addition to hosting a Sustainability Series with NFL Environmental Program Director Jack Groh, ASU demonstrated its commitment to sustainability during the Super Bowl season with a solar-paneled booth at Super Bowl Central and a post-game clean-up led by School of Sustainability students.

Students awarded for innovative sustainable community design

At this year’s Arizona Regional Future City Competition, the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives honored five teams of middle school students for their innovative application of community health and civic design.