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Advance a Resilient Future

Like you, we know that sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. And no academic center is more committed to facing that challenge—and finding solutions—than the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability.

IGS drives climate action through a focus on equity, advanced data science collaboration across BU, and impactful real-world research. As a University-wide institute, we bring together more than 100 world-class faculty from across research disciplines with a focus on:

• Planetary and environmental health
• Energy systems of the future
• Climate governance and sustainability transitions

Support IGS

There are many ways for donors to sustain and strengthen our work at different levels. Your contributions support IGS research and engagement initiatives and help translate our findings into key policy changes that lead to transformative social action. We invite you to join us in this crucial work.
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Project-specific Support

Donate directly to IGS’s major sponsored research projects and collaborations currently underway.

Clean Air, Health, and School Sustainability Fund
The Clean Air, Health, and School Sustainability (CHESS) project envisions a future where all students breathe clean air, learn in buildings that are resilient to extreme weather events like heat waves, and are energy efficient. Many of the world’s hundreds of millions of students are exposed to poor indoor environmental quality due to disinvestment in school buildings, poor ventilation, and lack of indoor air standards. Clean indoor air results in fewer absences due to illness, better learning, and higher scores on math and reading tests. This interdisciplinary project engages BU students to conduct actionable research in the areas of data science, environmental health, exposure assessment, community engagement, and environmental and education policy. We invite donors to join us in this critical effort to ensure the next generation learns in healthy, sustainable, and climate-resilient schools.
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Visualizing Energy
Visualizing Energy drives positive change by connecting sustainable energy with human well-being. This project combines data analysis, visual storytelling, and narrative to demonstrate how transforming our energy systems can reduce inequities, prevent climate disaster, and enhance both public and environmental health. Engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders—including decision-makers, media, companies, advocates, educators, and the public—it inspires action toward a sustainable future. We invite donors to join us in this crucial work, vital for empowering communities and revitalizing our planet.
Donate to Visualizing Energy