Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
@bu-igs.bsky.social
Advancing research for a sustainable and equitable future https://www.bu.edu/igs/
Thankful today and every day for our vibrant IGS community of faculty, staff, students, collaborators, and supporters passionate about #sustainability #research. Happy #Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thankful today and every day for our vibrant IGS community of faculty, staff, students, collaborators, and supporters passionate about #sustainability #research. Happy #Thanksgiving!
NEW STUDY: More than 14% of people in the contiguous United States reside within a mile of at least one piece of #FossilFuel infrastructure. Authors: @jjbuonocore.bsky.social & @marydwillis.bsky.social. @bostonu.bsky.social
Story: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/11/...
Story: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/11/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW STUDY: More than 14% of people in the contiguous United States reside within a mile of at least one piece of #FossilFuel infrastructure. Authors: @jjbuonocore.bsky.social & @marydwillis.bsky.social. @bostonu.bsky.social
Story: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/11/...
Story: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/11/...
📸 Snapshots from @misibu.bsky.social's Communicating Climate Summit! IGS affiliates were among the academics, journalists, government leaders, activists, and storytellers who gathered to discuss the question: how do we communicate the #climate crisis to build trust and prompt action?
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📸 Snapshots from @misibu.bsky.social's Communicating Climate Summit! IGS affiliates were among the academics, journalists, government leaders, activists, and storytellers who gathered to discuss the question: how do we communicate the #climate crisis to build trust and prompt action?
IGS's Rebecca Pearl-Martinez represented @bostonu.bsky.social at this year's University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) summit, a partnership of U.S. university-based energy institutes addressing challenges facing America’s #energy systems and supporting a #LowCarbon future.
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
IGS's Rebecca Pearl-Martinez represented @bostonu.bsky.social at this year's University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) summit, a partnership of U.S. university-based energy institutes addressing challenges facing America’s #energy systems and supporting a #LowCarbon future.
📣 Interested in #climate and #sustainability #research that makes a real impact at @bostonu.bsky.social & beyond?
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📣 Interested in #climate and #sustainability #research that makes a real impact at @bostonu.bsky.social & beyond?
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
📱 Meet some IGS affiliates in our take on the viral #PassthePhone challenge! Our research community convenes experts from theology to engineering, all pursuing a sustainable, resilient future: www.bu.edu/igs/people/d...
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
📱 Meet some IGS affiliates in our take on the viral #PassthePhone challenge! Our research community convenes experts from theology to engineering, all pursuing a sustainable, resilient future: www.bu.edu/igs/people/d...
IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social has been nominated as a Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report, a major post @bostonu.bsky.social President Melissa Gilliam said will "further elevate BU’s leadership in global climate science."
Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC
Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social has been nominated as a Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report, a major post @bostonu.bsky.social President Melissa Gilliam said will "further elevate BU’s leadership in global climate science."
Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC
Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC
IGS's 2025 Annual Gathering, themed “From Local to Global,” offered 100+ attendees programming that explored how our work can inspire change in our communities & the world. 🌎
📌 Event recap: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/...
📸: Rooted in Light Media
📌 Event recap: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/...
📸: Rooted in Light Media
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
IGS's 2025 Annual Gathering, themed “From Local to Global,” offered 100+ attendees programming that explored how our work can inspire change in our communities & the world. 🌎
📌 Event recap: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/...
📸: Rooted in Light Media
📌 Event recap: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/...
📸: Rooted in Light Media
Team IGS recently attended the BU Sustainability Festivals, connecting with community members to share opportunities for student sustainability research on campus. Missed our booth? Find info on student research programs on our website anytime: www.bu.edu/igs/get-invo...
October 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Team IGS recently attended the BU Sustainability Festivals, connecting with community members to share opportunities for student sustainability research on campus. Missed our booth? Find info on student research programs on our website anytime: www.bu.edu/igs/get-invo...
📆 🎟️ Register now for the 10/30 symposium, "The Climate Crisis and the Future of Infectious Diseases," hosted by buceid.bsky.social
& museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...
& museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
📆 🎟️ Register now for the 10/30 symposium, "The Climate Crisis and the Future of Infectious Diseases," hosted by buceid.bsky.social
& museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...
& museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...
📣 Students, apply now to advance a #CleanEnergy transition here in MA! The CELT Initiative is hiring its second cohort of Municipal Fellows and Office of Energy Transformation (OET) Fellows. Both opportunities start in January 2026. www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
📣 Students, apply now to advance a #CleanEnergy transition here in MA! The CELT Initiative is hiring its second cohort of Municipal Fellows and Office of Energy Transformation (OET) Fellows. Both opportunities start in January 2026. www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
IGS welcomes our new Research Fellow Talia Feldscher, who will use her expertise in #geospatial analysis and passion for #community engagement to support the Clean Energy Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative!
www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...
www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
IGS welcomes our new Research Fellow Talia Feldscher, who will use her expertise in #geospatial analysis and passion for #community engagement to support the Clean Energy Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative!
www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...
www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...
We're proud to highlight our growing IGS community in this year's annual report! @bostonu.bsky.social continues to be a leader in #sustainability and #climate #research, strengthened by IGS’s efforts to support university-wide collaborations. Full report: spr.ly/63328AROor
September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We're proud to highlight our growing IGS community in this year's annual report! @bostonu.bsky.social continues to be a leader in #sustainability and #climate #research, strengthened by IGS’s efforts to support university-wide collaborations. Full report: spr.ly/63328AROor
👨👩👦👦🧑🎓 The CELT Initiative puts #communities and students at the center of Massachusetts’ #CleanEnergy future. In a new article, current @bostonu.bsky.social CELT fellows share what they've learned. Read more — and apply to join the second fellow class:
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
👨👩👦👦🧑🎓 The CELT Initiative puts #communities and students at the center of Massachusetts’ #CleanEnergy future. In a new article, current @bostonu.bsky.social CELT fellows share what they've learned. Read more — and apply to join the second fellow class:
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
What's it like to be an IGS Summer Fellow? 2025 fellow Sophia Tigges says, “I have made so much progress on my research, and my ability to concentrate on my work has led my project in an unexpected and exciting direction.” More from this year's class:
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
September 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What's it like to be an IGS Summer Fellow? 2025 fellow Sophia Tigges says, “I have made so much progress on my research, and my ability to concentrate on my work has led my project in an unexpected and exciting direction.” More from this year's class:
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...
🏜️ What does it mean to be a #sustainable #desert city? In her new book "Concrete Mirage," IGS's Erin Heinz examines #governance, #equity, and sustainable development in the southwest US. Visit the IGS office to see a signed copy of the book. Learn more: www.bloomsbury.com/us/concrete-...
September 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🏜️ What does it mean to be a #sustainable #desert city? In her new book "Concrete Mirage," IGS's Erin Heinz examines #governance, #equity, and sustainable development in the southwest US. Visit the IGS office to see a signed copy of the book. Learn more: www.bloomsbury.com/us/concrete-...
📣 Interested in #climate and #sustainability #research that makes a real impact at @bostonu.bsky.social & beyond?
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
August 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📣 Interested in #climate and #sustainability #research that makes a real impact at @bostonu.bsky.social & beyond?
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
#MaterialsScience #research is key to identifying new approaches for #RenewableEnergy storage & conversion. Our ENERGIZE grad students recently toured BU's #Photonics Center, learning about tools that enable study of materials at the atomic level 🔬 www.bu.edu/igs/research...
August 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#MaterialsScience #research is key to identifying new approaches for #RenewableEnergy storage & conversion. Our ENERGIZE grad students recently toured BU's #Photonics Center, learning about tools that enable study of materials at the atomic level 🔬 www.bu.edu/igs/research...
⚡🏢 IGS collaborates with Schneider Electric to #decarbonize residential and commercial #buildings, which account for ~40% of carbon #emissions in the US. IGS's Erin Heinz & Muhammad Asif recently met with our Schneider partners at the Boston HQ. More on our work together: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
August 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
⚡🏢 IGS collaborates with Schneider Electric to #decarbonize residential and commercial #buildings, which account for ~40% of carbon #emissions in the US. IGS's Erin Heinz & Muhammad Asif recently met with our Schneider partners at the Boston HQ. More on our work together: www.bu.edu/igs/research...
Associate director patriciafabian.bsky.social collaborated with Boston Public Schools to promote healthy #IndoorAir for the district's 50K teachers & students. The National School Boards Association delves into the nationally-recognized IAQ program 📰 digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/...
August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Associate director patriciafabian.bsky.social collaborated with Boston Public Schools to promote healthy #IndoorAir for the district's 50K teachers & students. The National School Boards Association delves into the nationally-recognized IAQ program 📰 digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/...
Our final Grad Fellow Friday, w/Melissa Martin (buearth.bsky.social)#Citieses tend to be warmer than surrounding areas. Martin is working to understand ho#UrbanHeatat islands affect residents#healthth, and how increased cooling demand stresses power systems 🏙️www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...ws
August 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our final Grad Fellow Friday, w/Melissa Martin (buearth.bsky.social)#Citieses tend to be warmer than surrounding areas. Martin is working to understand ho#UrbanHeatat islands affect residents#healthth, and how increased cooling demand stresses power systems 🏙️www.bu.edu/igs/profile/...ws
In the #EU, #energy efficiency has become increasingly understood through social policy concepts, such as energy poverty and energy #inequality. But it wasn't always that way. #NewStudy by IGS Visiting Researcher Johan Nordensvard & colleagues: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
August 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In the #EU, #energy efficiency has become increasingly understood through social policy concepts, such as energy poverty and energy #inequality. But it wasn't always that way. #NewStudy by IGS Visiting Researcher Johan Nordensvard & colleagues: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Welcome back to Grad Fellow Friday! Today, Tati Fontana explores the Brussels Effect & how U.S. markets reacted to the #EuropeanUnion's approval of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive #CSRD 🇪🇺 www.bu.edu/igs/profile/... buquestrom.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Welcome back to Grad Fellow Friday! Today, Tati Fontana explores the Brussels Effect & how U.S. markets reacted to the #EuropeanUnion's approval of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive #CSRD 🇪🇺 www.bu.edu/igs/profile/... buquestrom.bsky.social
IGS supports our rising #sustainability experts in recognizing the #policy implications of their #research. Recently, our IGS #GradStudent Summer Fellows met up with the Pardee Center Summer fellows for a tour of the MA State House, followed by lunch and networking between the two groups. 🤝
July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IGS supports our rising #sustainability experts in recognizing the #policy implications of their #research. Recently, our IGS #GradStudent Summer Fellows met up with the Pardee Center Summer fellows for a tour of the MA State House, followed by lunch and networking between the two groups. 🤝
🎉 #Congrats to our 2025 IGS #GraduateStudent Summer Fellows on delivering their final #research presentations and posters, capping a summer of interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and discovery. The IGS community gathered for a day of listening and learning with these talented #students!
July 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🎉 #Congrats to our 2025 IGS #GraduateStudent Summer Fellows on delivering their final #research presentations and posters, capping a summer of interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and discovery. The IGS community gathered for a day of listening and learning with these talented #students!