Two New Studies From Schneider Electric and IGS Reveal 95 Barriers and 50 Risks Slowing Decarbonization in the Building Sector
By Laura Hurley In the race against time to meet 2050 climate targets, building decarbonization looms large—but high upfront costs and a lack of public awareness are two of the biggest barriers for many countries, slowing the adoption of energy efficiency and electrification technologies. The top risks center on performance and reliability. These findings come […]
New Clean Energy Data Tool for Massachusetts Supports Municipal Decision-Making with Easy-to-Use Interactive Map
By Laura Hurley There’s no shortage of data in today’s world. Some of it can be transformative. For energy equity and justice, data can lead to policy interventions and new investment in communities that have not benefited from solar subsidies or lack public electric vehicle chargers, as two examples. But this data is often not […]
Nearly 47 Million Americans Are at High Risk of Potential Health Hazards from Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
By Alison Gold Fossil fuels release pollutants into the air when extracted and burned, but there’s more to their production than massive oil rigs diving deep into the Earth and smoky power plants. Those processes are examples of only the first and last—and generally most visible—moments in a fossil fuel’s five-stage journey. Between the initial […]
IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool Nominated as Coordinating Lead Author on Upcoming IPCC Seventh Assessment Report
Sovacool will co-lead a team of authors to produce the report’s new chapter.
Q&A: With Trust in Media Declining, These BU Scholars are Reimagining Community Storytelling
Inside the new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact, which is exploring approaches for involving communities in storytelling.
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.
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.
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.