The Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) pioneers research to advance a sustainable and equitable future. Our focus on planetary and environmental health, climate governance and sustainability transitions, and energy systems of the future is grounded in equity and justice, robust data science, and real-world impact.
Latest Research, Commentary, News
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Clearing the Air
IGS core faculty Joerg Werner receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to make material that captures carbon dioxide. Read more
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Natural Gas Sales in the United States
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (November 27, 2023) Read more
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What Nations Profit the Most From Fossil Fuel Extraction?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (November 20, 2023) Read more
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Where Do Energy Taxes Have the Largest Macroeconomic Impact?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (November 13, 2023) Read more
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What Is the Relationship Between Energy Use and Social Progress?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. Read more
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Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects Announced for Fall 2023
Since launching in 2020, Campus Climate Lab has funded 35 projects—amounting to nearly $250,000 awarded to student-mentor teams. Read more
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What Is the “Diesel Discount” and Does It Matter?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. Read more
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The Political Economy of Net-Zero Transitions: Policy Drivers, Barriers, and Justice Benefits to Decarbonization in Eight Carbon-Neutral Countries
IGS Research | Journal of Environmental Management, December 2023 Read more
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Attention, Sentiments and Emotions Towards Emerging Climate Technologies on Twitter
IGS Research | Global Environmental Change, December 2023 Read more
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Born Global Foundation Competition for Innovation in Sustainability
Sign up for a project by October 31, 2023. $4,000 for first prize. Read more