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 energy systems is grounded in equity and justice, robust data science, and real-world impact.
Latest Research, Commentary, News
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BUSPH, Harvard Chan School Launch Climate and Health Research Coordinating Center
Participating faculty and staff at BU include IGS leadership, plus core and affiliated faculty. Read more
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Watch Now: Research for People & Planet Webinar Series | Daily Heat and Firearm Violence in 100 US Cities
Study attributes almost 8,000 US shootings in recent years to above-average temperatures. Read more
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Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects Announced for Spring 2023
Since launching in 2020, Campus Climate Lab has funded 28 projects. Read more
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Watch Now: Climate Change and the Canadian Oil & Gas Industry
IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool delivers oral testimony on net-zero industry before the Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment Read more
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Watch Now: Key Takeaways from IPCC Lead Author Benjamin Sovacool
Justice, Energy & Transport: Key Climate Mitigation Insights from the IPCC Report Read more
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Uneasy Tensions in Energy Justice and Systems Transformation
IGS Research | Nature Energy, March 13, 2023 Read more
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You’re Invited: “Entangled” Film Screening
Free screening of award-winning film "Entangled" to celebrate #EarthDay365 with the Boston University community. Read more
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Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage in Review: Sociotechnical Implications for a Carbon Reliant World
IGS Research | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, May 2023 Read more
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Faculty Friday: Q&A with IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool
Series highlighting members of the BU Initiative on Cities Faculty Advisory Board. Read more
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Growing Importance of Climate Change Beliefs for Attitudes Towards Gas
IGS Research | Nature Climate Change, March 2, 2023 Read more