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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Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects Announced for Fall 2024
Through Campus Climate Lab, student-mentor teams use BU’s campuses as a living laboratory for exploring climate action. Read more
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Explore Hydrogen District Heating with Sankey Diagrams
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (December 2, 2024) Read more
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IGS Is Accelerating an Equitable Massachusetts Clean Energy Transition with the Healey-Driscoll Administration and UMass Lowell
CELT is backed by $5.7 million in funding from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. Read more
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Community Input Is Critical to a Just Clean Energy Transition, New California Case Studies Illustrate
New IGS studies describe solutions for deploying solar energy with equity and justice for nearby communities. Read more
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Oil and Chemical Releases into United States Waters
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (November 4, 2024) Read more
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Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars
American Journal of Public Health commentary by IGS core faculty in the School of Public Health. Read more
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Watch Now: Author Brett Christophers on his Book ‘The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet’
Brett Christophers visited the IGS office to discuss his new book about capitalism and sustainability, October 21, 2024 Read more
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Register Now: Working Towards a Zero Waste World Virtual Workshop Series
A targeted workshop series that addresses the next big questions in waste, recycling, and manufacturing. Read more
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Where Are the Gasoline Superusers in the United States?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (October 14, 2024) Read more
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Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability Presents 2024 Sustainability Research Awards
IGS honors four BU recipients from Biology, Earth & Environment, Philosophy, and Environmental Analysis and Policy. Read more