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SUSTAINABILITY INSIDER

| Where research meets impact |

Will tech-hungry U.S. consumers slim down on electronics for the circular economy?

The circular economy calls for less single-function gadgets, but are U.S. electronics consumers ready to give them up? Researchers designed a survey to find out.

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) is a global leader in sustainability education and research that partners with business and government sponsors to solve complex, systemic problems. Our Sustainability Insider newsletter connects you to expert insights on trending sustainability topics along with deep dives into new research at GIS.

Sustainability in Practice

Discover how we're helping our partners identify innovative solutions that lower environmental impacts and deliver commercial success.

Remanufacturing in a changing world

A 30-year veteran of Caterpillar Inc. puts remanufacturing into a global context, highlighting the best opportunities for the industry to flourish.

Notable & Newsworthy

GIS Industry 4.0 program receives $1.1M award to uplift New York State manufacturing in post-pandemic economy

RIT professor to work with Native American communities pursuing energy sovereignty

RIT’s Nasr launches second circular economy report for U.N. Environment Programme

RIT sustainability professor will lead NSF grant studying data privacy on home devices

Research Publications

Can mini-grids accelerate electricity access in rural Africa?

What is the optimal subsidy for residential solar?

Debatable

Which activity are you least likely to use your smartphone for?

Alum Spotlight

Shweta Arora ’20 (Sustainable Systems MS)

Shweta Arora is a sustainability analyst at Paychex Inc., a new role at the company. As an environmental professional in New Delhi, India, Arora came to GIS to deepen her knowledge of sustainability as a tool for solving problems at the corporate level. Her student research explored whether existing food-dehydration technologies could be used by businesses to manage wasted food. At Paychex, Arora oversees the firm’s efforts to implement key national and international sustainability standards.

Virtual Remanufacturing Conference

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