Global Nuclear Power Capacity Additions
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (September 18, 2025)
Institute for Global Sustainability
Research News
Research Projects
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.
Latest Updates
BU Students Power Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Transition through CELT Initiative Fellowships
As climate legislation and clean energy investments accelerate across Massachusetts, a new initiative is ensuring communities—and students—are leading the way.
Now Hiring: Clean Energy & Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Municipal Fellows
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 […]
Interdisciplinary Connections Inspire Broader Research Goals for 2025 IGS Summer Fellows
Program participants reflect on their research progress, the value of mentorship, and what's next.
Apply for Fall 2025 Campus Climate Lab Funding
Help advance sustainability and climate solutions using the BU campuses as your living lab!
TIME Names IGS Research Partner Schneider Electric the World’s Most Sustainable Company
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 […]
Welcome ENERGIZE Program Trainees
The new BU ENERGIZE Program, hosted by IGS, is off to a strong start!
Institute for Global Sustainability Announces 2025 Graduate Student Summer Fellows
The Summer Fellows program offers BU graduate students a unique opportunity to advance their research in IGS’s key focus areas.
Upcoming Events
Relevance to Investors of Greenhouse Gas Methane Emissions
Spotlight on Faculty Research
The latest journal articles authored by IGS faculty leadership and core faculty.
Expert Insights in the News
Support IGS
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.