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A Dynamic Hub at the Crossroads of Innovation, Sustainability Research, and Human Potential

The GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future is a cross-disciplinary initiative advancing a livable and healthy future through innovative teaching, research, convenings, and communication.

It's our mission to support and amplify the work of GW’s schools, faculty, and students making GW a globally recognized source for sustainability knowledge, education, and engagement.

 

Explore the Alliance

 

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The Sustainability Research Institute

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is igniting discovery and catalyzing research to solve our biggest problems. Through interdisciplinary scholarship, we bring intellect together with imagination. 

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Academic Programs

GW offers undergraduate and graduate sustainability courses, and a Sustainability Minor, to prepare students to lead in the growing green economy. 

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Connecting Ideas, People, and Possibilities

Drawing on GW’s legacy of excellence and its location in the heart of D.C., we hold world-class convenings, bringing thought leaders, researchers, and changemakers together to make an impact.

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Telling GW’s Powerful Story

By showcasing the achievements of our students, faculty, and communities, we’re driving a bold sustainability narrative to connect the brightest minds, fuel research, and inspire lasting support. See what we’re up to!

 

 

Impact in Action

 

 
 
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Join us in The greenhouse!

Join host, Frank Sesno, in conversation with leading experts that bring you into the heart of GW’s sustainability movement. The Greenhouse explores pressing questions with researchers whose bold ideas and deep expertise are helping shape a more sustainable future.

ASF Welcomes New Sustainable Future Fellow

ASF is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Ángel Knighten as the newest Sustainable Future Fellow, bringing to GW a wealth of experience in strategic communications, sustainability leadership, and disaster resilience.

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Navigating the Future of Clean Energy

The Charging Ahead in Uncertain Times studio salon brought together GW faculty, policy experts, and industry leaders to explore the future of electric vehicle innovation, clean energy manufacturing, and climate policy in the United States.

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