At IGS, we're focused on equity and justice — from protecting the health of people and the planet to building sustainable energy systems. Explore our ever-evolving portfolio of projects and collaborations with BU faculty and partners.
As climate legislation and clean energy investments accelerate across Massachusetts, a new initiative is ensuring communities—and students—are leading the way.
Recruiting students for statewide opportunity to support sustainability projects in Massachusetts. Passionate about clean energy? The Clean Energy & Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative is hiring students for its second cohort of Municipal Fellows to work with local governments across Massachusetts on sustainability projects, especially in environmental justice communities. Boston University, UMass Lowell, and the […]
Program participants reflect on their research progress, the value of mentorship, and what's next.
Help advance sustainability and climate solutions using the BU campuses as your living lab!
IGS research partner Schneider Electric has once again topped TIME's list of the world's most sustainable companies, for the second year in a row. The company is recognized for not only surpassing its own sustainability goals, but also for helping other leading companies achieve theirs. IGS and Schneider Electric are working together to examine the […]
The new BU ENERGIZE Program, hosted by IGS, is off to a strong start!
The Summer Fellows program offers BU graduate students a unique opportunity to advance their research in IGS’s key focus areas.
The latest journal articles authored by IGS faculty leadership and core faculty.
No issue is more urgent than the sustainability challenges confronting the world today. Your contributions support research and engagement initiatives and help translate our findings into key policy changes that lead to transformative social action.