ASU is committed to leading the world by example with the following sustainability goals:
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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.
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Climate Positive: Working towards a net positive impact on the climate.
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Collaborative Action: Leveraging interdisciplinary and cross-departmental efforts to design and implement enterprise sustainability solutions.
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Community Success: Integrating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion principles throughout ASU practices.
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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.
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Optimizing Water: Striving to use the right quantity and quality of water for the right purpose at the right time.
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Personal Action: Engaging ASU students, faculty and staff in individual behavior that supports sustainability goals on campus and in their personal lives.
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Climate Resilience: Ensuring ASU thrives in the face of climate change.
Academic and research contributors to sustainability at ASU include:
- Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.
- College of Global Futures.
- School for the Future of Innovation in Society.
- School of Sustainability.
Sustainability contacts at ASU:
