Supports a more sustainable future for society by harnessing algae technology to produce renewable energy, food and other products

Drives measurable impacts to support Arizona’s water security through technological developments, partnerships and applied research

Develops research in environmental and resource economics that is relevant to policy needs, with special attention given to issues of sustainability in the context of environmental, energy, climate and resource management.

Safeguards human health and critical ecosystems by detecting, minimizing and ultimately eliminating harmful chemical and biological agents through the design and implementation of cost-effective engineering, industry engagement and public policy

Leads spatially-explicit scientific and technological research focused on mitigating and adapting to global environmental change

Advances our ability to understand and address global health challenges as a critical, complex part of the broader human condition

Develops leading-edge technologies to address water resources challenges by producing and disseminating advances, building and nurturing partnerships, and training the next generation workforce

Advances research and education on urban ecology and urban socio-ecological systems, as one of two LTER sites funded by the National Science Foundation that specifically studies urban ecology

Organizes researchers, policymakers and the business community to better understand and explore solutions to complex issues facing society by streamlining big data and transforming it into novel, interactive data visualizations

Addresses the water quantity and quality concerns of current and future Arizonan water users by rapidly developing, commercializing, and deploying advanced technologies for water augmentation, conservation, treatment, and reuse

Engages key actors of dryland stewardship to develop use-inspired research, training and solutions for arid lands around the world

Promotes research, analysis, collaboration and dialogue to build consensus on sound water stewardship for Arizona and the West

Accelerates the translation of use-inspired research into technology solutions that strengthen the Southwest’s urban and rural economies through innovation in air, water and energy systems

Bridges ASU’s research and technical capabilities in sustainability with the front-line challenges facing cities, towns, and Tribal communities across Arizona and serves as a clearinghouse for best practices that cities can apply to their unique circumstances, problems, and goals for environmental, social, and economic sustainability

Addresses the complex problem of phosphorus sustainability, as North America’s central forum and advocate for the sustainable use, recovery, and recycling of phosphorus in the food system

Manages microbial communities that provide services to society, many of which make society more environmentally sustainable, for example, generating renewable energy and making polluted water and soil clean

Facilitates research, education, public engagement, community-strengthening and policy reform to support sustainable food systems

Fosters regenerative design by enhancing the skillset of students and research lab outputs through biomimicry

Convenes and engages regional community, municipal, nonprofit, academic, philanthropic, and private sector partners to address resilience challenges like heat, water, energy, and equity through collective knowledge sharing, education, and problem solving

Employs a collaborative social and physical science framework to address critical issues in the urban atmospheric environment

Promotes scientific research that will ensure the quality of water by pooling the resources of the university and industry