{"id":276,"date":"2021-12-17T14:25:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T21:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev6.rtd.asu.edu\/?page_id=276"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:29:55","slug":"about-gcso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/sustainabilityoutcomes\/about-gcso\/","title":{"rendered":"About GCSO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container-fluid mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"container1-bg\">\n<div id=\"container1\" style=\"border:0px dotted blue; width: 90%; height: 550px; position: relative;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- HFCM by 99 Robots - Snippet # 4: Hero - Interactive Map -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/static.sustainability.asu.edu\/temp\/maps\/d3.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/static.sustainability.asu.edu\/temp\/maps\/topojson.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script 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               latitude: 13.443,\r\n                longitude: 144.7937\r\n            }\r\n        },\r\n        {\r\n            origin: {  \/\/KIT : GERMANY\r\n                latitude: 49.8751,\r\n                longitude: 7.977\r\n            },\r\n            destination: { \/\/KMIOTL : THAILAND\r\n                latitude: 15.8700,\r\n                longitude: 100.9925\r\n            }\r\n        },\r\n        {\r\n            origin: { \/\/LUL : GERMANY\r\n                latitude: 53.5198,\r\n                longitude: 10.6012\r\n            },\r\n            destination: { \/\/KMIOTL : THAILAND\r\n                latitude: 15.8700,\r\n                longitude: 100.9925\r\n            }\r\n        },\r\n\r\n    ],\r\n        { strokeWidth: 1, arcSharpness: 1.0 });\r\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/end HFCM by 99 Robots -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container-fluid mb-2\">\n\t\n<section class=\"uds-section bg-color bg-gray-1 mb-2 py-2\" ><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-around\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center\">GCSO members include universities, research institutes and corporate sponsors who are interested in co-developing and testing potential solutions to urgent sustainability problems.<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 mt-6 mb-6 mb-xl-12\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-between\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 order-2 order-md-1\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Urgent challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a growing urgency to develop and apply solutions to sustainability problems. Globally recognized challenges to sustainability are growing faster than their solutions are being developed, tested, implemented and, ultimately, brought to scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Universities and research institutes can play a unique role in addressing these challenges. These institutions have the research, development, innovation and capacity-building talent to develop timely, affordable and scalable solutions that could result in desirable sustainability outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together, our member institutions will deliver solutions that overcome the pace at which sustainability challenges are jeopardizing human well-being and the ecosystems on which the world depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-6\">Sustainable solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes is a global network that advances solutions to sustainability problems through research, development and capacity building. GCSO generates and tests a wide range of solutions including technologies, policies, economic incentives, social change and cultural practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCSO includes diverse global partners who can transform ideas into action. The consortium builds capacity through education and transfers evidence-based solutions to implementers, with the goal to achieve sustainability outcomes on multiple continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCSO\u2019s success is measured by evidence-based, positive outcomes and impacts on sustainability issues worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-6\">Frequently asked questions<a href=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/sustainabilityoutcomes\/about-gcso\/#collapseQuestion1\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item mt-3 card-gold \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapse collapsed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1_header\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga=In which activities do GCSO members take part?\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-name=\"onclick\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-event=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-type=\"click\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-region=\"main content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-section=\"default\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"card-icon mb-0\"> <i class=\" mr-0\"><\/i>In which activities do GCSO members take part?<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1_header\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"collapse \"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_a4e4f16b1389e7e62b82b42eff096ba1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<ul class=\"uds-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and test sustainability solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build capacity to implement solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand solutions globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exchange personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate to secure external funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item mt-3 card-gold \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapse collapsed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666_header\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga=How does my institution get involved?\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-name=\"onclick\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-event=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-type=\"click\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-region=\"main content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-section=\"default\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"card-icon mb-0\"> <i class=\" mr-0\"><\/i>How does my institution get involved?<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666_header\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"collapse \"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_894989e18669ee2c45bab17f04c07666\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<p>Members may join GCSO by invitation only and are confirmed via a formal, signed agreement. Members pay annual dues of $50,000 USD. One-hundred percent of membership dues are used to support member activities that lead to more sustainable outcomes. Members may also collaborate on proposals to secure external funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each member institution appoints an official representative to GCSO\u2019s Council of Governors, which oversees GCSO operations and decides how best to allocate pooled membership dues. Arizona State University is a dues-paying member of GCSO and provides staff and operational support to the consortium.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item mt-3 card-gold \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapse collapsed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101_header\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga=How does becoming a member benefit my institution? \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-name=\"onclick\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-event=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-type=\"click\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-region=\"main content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-section=\"default\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"card-icon mb-0\"> <i class=\" mr-0\"><\/i>How does becoming a member benefit my institution? <\/span><span class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101_header\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"collapse \"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_1f0212bddb1ac0448557ad7045117101\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<p>By joining GCSO, members will be joining a collaborative community of world leaders in sustainability science and action research. GCSO increases member visibility through association with leading institutions, improving member competitiveness for external funding, and provides opportunities for member research and solutions to create global impact. Membership also allows exclusive access to GCSO pooled membership dues.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item mt-3 card-gold \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapse collapsed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5_header\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga=I am a researcher from a GCSO member institution who is interested in GCSO, how can I be involved? \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-name=\"onclick\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-event=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-type=\"click\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-region=\"main content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-section=\"default\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"card-icon mb-0\"> <i class=\" mr-0\"><\/i>I am a researcher from a GCSO member institution who is interested in GCSO, how can I be involved? <\/span><span class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5_header\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"collapse \"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_ec7033e2758db3c977e758d69dafb4e5\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<p>Please contact your official GCSO university member representative for more information on how to be involved in a GCSO project through your member institution. A list of university representatives is available through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/members\/\">Members<\/a>&nbsp;tab above.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item mt-3 card-gold \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapse collapsed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700_header\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga=I am a researcher from a non-member institution who is interested in GCSO, how can I be involved?\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-name=\"onclick\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-event=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-type=\"click\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-region=\"main content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-section=\"default\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"card-icon mb-0\"> <i class=\" mr-0\"><\/i>I am a researcher from a non-member institution who is interested in GCSO, how can I be involved?<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700_header\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"collapse \"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"Accordion_block_c9e8159d38ae9d47755ec7eaf9e95700\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<p>At this time, GSCO membership is exclusive to universities, research institutions, and corporations. 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