Five actions to advance green purchasing in South Korean municipalities
Government purchasing in South Korea accounts for 25.7% of country-level gross domestic product. Examples of purchases include vehicle fleets, construction materials, chemicals, electronics, and office materials. These purchases collectively contribute to global climate change and a host of other environmental concerns when manufactured and while in use.
Seven recommendations to advance green purchasing in Spanish municipalities
In Spain, government purchasing accounts for 18.5% of total gross domestic product. These purchases of vehicle fleets, construction materials, chemicals, electronics, and office materials contribute to global climate change and other environmental concerns during their lifecycles.
Learning the importance of environmental stewardship at Bar Heart Ranch
Arizona in December sounded like the perfect escape from the impending Montana winter. I was expecting sunshine, shorts, and walking through lush fields of green. My expectations were dashed as rain and the threat of snow canceled our plans and I am so glad I didn’t get what I thought. Bar Heart Ranch was gracious enough to accommodate our group and provided an incredible excursion across their property, delving into the nuances of range management in Arizona.
ASU hosts second virtual workshop for USAID on Public Interest Technology (PIT) and Global Development
Two faculty from ASU’s College of Global Futures recently completed a unique two-day virtual workshop for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Public Interest Technology (PIT) and
April 2022 newsletter on Panama enacting a Rights to Nature law
Our April newsletter features global developments for legal rights of the environment, plus zero-emissions and electric fleet proliferation across industries. View the full newsletter in your browser.
Climate Ideation Clinic at ASU gathers students to brainstorm climate innovations
ASU's historically strong School of Accountancy has a long-standing friendship with 'big four' accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) that goes back for many years. Hundreds, if not thousands, of
The land ethic of the Hopi Tribe
Throughout my childhood, it never occurred to me to question where my food came from. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized how disconnected I am from my food and the people that grow it. Most people in America share this experience with me, having no knowledge of who grows their food, let alone where it comes from.
SPRI celebrates three student research assistants who will graduate in May
Arizona State University's Sustainable Purchasing Research Initiative (SPRI) celebrates three student research assistants who successfully defended their dissertations and scientific papers in April and will graduate in May.
The complexity of the conservation-development nexus in Central African national parks and the perceptions of local populations
Dr. Simon Lhoest, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Conservation Innovation Lab, recently co-authored an article published in the Journal for Nature Conservation on the perceptions of national parks by local residents.
2022 AZ Earth Day Info
Join mayors from around Arizona in celebrating Earth Day AZ 2022!
ASU's GRI Standards Training Course relaunches with 2021 Update
In October 2021, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) announced some modifications to the Standards to both improve them and keep them current with the evolving business landscape. ASU's College of Global
An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion
Led by PhD student Camila Guerrero-Pineda, Conservation Innovation Lab members published an article in Nature Sustainability applying a return-on-investment framework to conservation decision-making. Focusing in Colombia, the study presents a