Sustainability at ASU

At Arizona State University, sustainability is more than a buzzword: it is a philosophy that ASU is constantly working to incorporate into its research, education, outreach, and operations.  Through projects and cutting-edge technologies, ASU is striving to become an innovative academic laboratory and demonstration model of sustainable processes and practices.  

ASU’s campus houses a variety of buildings, programs, and design elements that embody the University’s initiative to become a “living laboratory” for sustainability.  The virtual Sustainability Tour highlights several “Sustainability Points of Pride” that exemplify ASU’s effort to incorporate the principles of sustainability into its physical and academic environment.

• 100 Cities Project
• Arboretum Herb Garden
• Bike Co-Op
• Biodesign Institute - Building A
• Biodesign Institute - Building B
• Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC)
• Decision Theater
• Global Institute of Sustainability Building
• Hassayampa Academic Village
• Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 1
• Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 2
• National Center of Excellence SMART Laboratory
• Okala: College of Design Sustainability Initiatives
• Parking Structure 2
• Pervious Parking Lot: ASU Art Museum
• Sustainability House at Barrett, the Honors College
• Zipcar