Sustainability Goals and Vision

ASU is committed to leading the world by example with the following sustainability goals:

1. Circular resource system: Promoting Zero Waste by adapting the goods we consume to maximize their use before sending them back into the economy for the most productive use possible.
2. Climate positive: Working towards a net positive impact on the climate.
3. Collaborative action: Leveraging interdisciplinary and cross-departmental efforts to design and implement enterprise sustainability solutions.
4. Community success: Integrating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion principles throughout ASU practices.
5. Food reconnection: Fostering a strong relationship with food, knowledge of its sources and impacts on the health of our planet, and encouraging plant-forward diets.
6. Optimizing water: Striving to use the right quantity and quality of water for the right purpose at the right time.
7. Personal action: Engaging ASU students, faculty and staff in individual behavior that supports sustainability goals on campus and in their personal lives.
8. Climate resilience: Ensuring ASU thrives in the face of climate change.

The ASU Sustainability Impact Review is a collaborative effort between academics, operations and research that provides a comprehensive look at the university’s sustainability progress. 

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