Crossing the nation for sustainable design

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Dean Steven J. Tepper led a team of ASU faculty and students to  Design Miami, an international conference for sustainable design. At the conference,

Thank you for another successful year advancing sustainability

We made great strides in 2016, furthering innovative solutions, meaningful engagement, unparalleled education and impactful research on a global scale. From all of us at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, thank you and have a joyful holiday season.

Urban Climate Research Center Launches!

In November, 2016 the new Urban Climate Research Center was officially approved by ASU Provost Mark Searle. We will be rolling out the official launch of the center over the

A certification ASU students can go wild about

To help students looking for careers in the environmental field to get the right credentials, sustainability scientist Heather Bateman worked with colleagues in ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts to develop the newly-offered Wildlife Management Certificate.

Class Notes: Kris Spector

China Mist sat down with Kris Spector, restaurant sustainability expert and founder of Spector Sustainability Consulting. Kris helps restaurants evolve to meet market demands and to continue maximizing their profits

Sustainability is: Transformative

“Sustainability is a concept with as much transformative potential as justice, liberty and equality.” Michael Crow became President of Arizona State University in July 2002, and continues to pioneer a

Sustainability is: Harmony

“Living in harmony with our social and natural environment, based on a sense of justice and equity.” Sander van der Leeuw, a Foundation Professor in the School of Sustainability, served

Sustainability is: All-Encompassing

“Sustainability is larger than one person, one company or one country. Its scope, scale and importance demand unprecedented and swift solutions to environmental protection and other complex problems.” Julie Ann

Sustainability is: Safeguarding

“Sustainability is improving human well-being and ensuring social equity for present and future generations while safeguarding the planet’s life-supporting ecosystems.” Chris Boone has served as the Dean of the School

Sustainability is: Interconnectivity

“Sustainability is an awareness of the connectivity of the world and the implications of our actions. It is finding solutions through innovative approaches, expanding future options by practicing environmental stewardship,

Sustainability is: Dynamic

“Sustainability is a process that engages every discipline to provide dynamic solutions to complex issues.” Brian McCollow, a former student in ASU's School of Sustainability, indicates the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability. Learn

Sustainability is: Prosperity

“Promoting human prosperity and well-being for all, while protecting and enhancing the earth’s life support systems.” In 2011, the Board of Directors of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of