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Because of the depth and breadth of our team, our work has been able to drive positive change around the globe. The list of projects below is a sampling of what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ReFactory Circular Plastics Microfactory<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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The ASU Circular Plastics Microfactory aims to revolutionize the recycling value chain, advancing the circular economy and fostering green job growth.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Urban Nature<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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This collaborative project works directly with residents to co-create actionable Neighborhood Tree Action Plans while supporting economic growth.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Arizona Circular Recycling Solutions<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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The study examines Arizona\u2019s recycling options, waste management practices, economic impacts and tests a hub-and-spoke system to improve plastic recycling.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Phoenix GHG Inventory<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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The project assesses Phoenix\u2019s progress in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% across municipal operations and within the community by 2025.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Cultivate PHX Agrifood Tech Incubator<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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Cultivate PHX supports sustainable food-based small business development to create a resilient agriculture industry in a desert climate.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Circularity in the textile industry in India<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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The project focuses on the Tiruppur Knitwear Cluster and explores transitioning India\u2019s textile industry to a circular economy, boosting sustainability and improving labor conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This project partners with regional anchor institutions and corporations in retail, hospitality and food service sectors to promote recyclability and circular solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead the full report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Climate Pollution Reduction Grant<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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Using funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, ASU contributed to Arizona\u2019s Priority Climate Action Plan, with more comprehensive reports to follow.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Cool pavement pilot project<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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The cool pavement pilot was designed to implement a new, light-colored pavement coating that increases surface reflectivity and mitigates the urban heat effect.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service was established in 2012 as a program within the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. This portfolio of programs was made possible through the generous funding of the Rob and Melani Walton Fund within the Walton Family Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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