Sustainability Matters

Why carbon dividends can work for everyone

Relevant to discussion at February's board meeting, a report co-authored by Co-Chair Rob Walton calls for a climate strategy involving carbon dividends, asserting that they can strengthen our economy, reduce regulation, help working-class Americans and promote national security.

ASU awarded for commitment to climate leadership

At the 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit in Tempe, Arizona, ASU received the 2016 Climate Leadership Award for its innovative and advanced leadership in sustainability, climate change mitigation and resilience among four-year institutions.

NEPTUNE enters Phase II of veteran engagement, energy innovation

The Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence initiative has grown to a $3 million, three-year program providing funding to four universities, including ASU, to improve energy technology within the Navy and Marine Corps.

Chinese scholars learn to think sustainably at ASU

Attracted to ASU because of its reputation in Chinese academia for research leadership, 16 students from Beijing's Beihang University attended a two-week School of Sustainability workshop and learned a new way of systems thinking to analyze complex sustainability problems.

How collecting human waste supports planetary sustainability

As the world's population continues to migrate toward cities, the ability to point out potential public health concerns becomes increasingly relevant – a task that Senior Sustainability Scientist Rolf Halden and his colleagues are tackling by gathering and testing human waste.

Ecological Society of America chooses fellow from ASU

Selected for her pioneering efforts to integrate marine ecology and conservation science into tenable policy and decision-making tools, Senior Sustainability Scientist Leah Gerber, founding director of ASU’s Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, has been named a 2017 ESA Fellow.

Sustainability scientist recognized as positive disrupter

Manfred Laubichler – a theoretical biologist instrumental in the creation of the first dual master’s in global sustainability sciences between ASU and Leuphana University of Germany – will be honored with the Faculty Service Achievement Award at Founders’ Day 2017.

Graduate students discuss climate justice

Bringing together ASU and University of Arizona graduate students, School of Sustainability professor Hallie Eakin and renowned climate change expert Diana Liverman led a workshop on addressing the needs of vulnerable communities and future generations.

Phoenix gets a guide to greener procurement from ASU

Sustainability experts Nicole Darnall and Lily Hsueh were among the half-dozen ASU faculty to host focus group interviews with City of Phoenix procurement specialists, then provide recommendations that will help the city make more eco-friendly purchasing decisions.

Sustainability students pave a profitable path toward zero waste

Three School of Sustainability masters students behind the consulting firm Circle Blue won a $20,000 Pakis Social Entrepreneurship Challenge grant – money they'll use to partner with schools, nonprofits and small businesses to eliminate waste while saving money.

The benefits of bringing the outdoors in

Our predominately-indoor lifestyles prevent us from reaping many of nature's benefits – recent Sustainability Series speakers tell ASU Wrigley Institute guests – listing enhanced productivity, reduced blood pressure and parasympathetic healing among them.

'Slow life' in the big city

An ASU study featuring two sustainability scientists finds that, contrary to popular belief, big cities can lead residents to delay gratification in favor of slower behaviors like long-term romantic relationships, having fewer children and investing more in education.