Special issue "Prospects and challenges of sustainable public purchasing"
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). Deadline for manuscript submissions: October 15, 2020. Special Issue Editors Prof. Nicole Darnall: School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, 875502 Tempe, AZ, USA
ASU celebrates 2019 sustainability accomplishments
In its daily operations, its educational programs and student successes, its research, solutions, partnerships and outreach, ASU is committed to sustainability. This page represents highlights from 2019, separated out by
Second Nature recognizes ASU as a climate leader
Second Nature, a nonprofit focused on accelerating climate action in higher education, awarded ASU "Marks of Distinction" as a climate leader for cutting its net carbon emissions across the board. ASU did this while significantly expanding its campus buildings and on-campus student population.
Another successful semester concludes with Project Cities Student Showcase
Our Fall 2019 semester boasted a robust mix of 7 projects with nine classes of Arizona State University students. The Project Cities (PC) program connects students and faculty from the
Nature in Crisis
On December 5, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber shared her insight on identifying key priorities in biodiversity efforts through a high-level conversation on Politico. This talk
ASU students partner with City of Tempe on sustainable purchasing
School of Sustainability, students have partnered with the City of Tempe to assist the city as it considers implementing a sustainable purchasing policy to help it achieve its ambitious Climate Action Goals.
Bin less, recycle more
On December 5, 2019, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes hosted Lucas Mariacher, the Zero Waste coordinator in the City of Phoenix. Zero waste is an educational outreach program aiming
Environmental leadership in action
On December 5, 2019, students from the ASU Graduate Certificate in Environmental Communication and Leadership (ECL) presented their group projects to representatives of the SEEOP Argo Research Sailing Vessel and
Registration opens for third European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation
Attention conservationists, grasshopper friends and nature lovers: The registration for the third European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation (ECOCIII) has opened! This year it will be held in Leiden, the Netherlands
Apache Junction uses Project Cities students’ recommendations for waste management
The Project Cities-Apache Junction partnership hit a new milestone in December 2019: For the second time in the two-year partnership, an applied project has seen formal implementation by the city.
ASU carbon-capture technology named one of 2019’s best innovations
Popular Science named ASU Professor Klaus Lackner's carbon-capture technology one of the most important engineering innovations of 2019. Nicknamed “mechanical trees,” these machines can remove carbon dioxide from the air a thousand times more effectively than actual trees.
Welcome Alice Letcher, new CBO project manager
The ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes team is excited to introduce you to their new member, Project Manager Alice Letcher. As the center's project manager, Alice will be in charge