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Student capstone and applied projects from ASU's School of Sustainability.

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Addressing Food Insecurity on ASU Campuses with Pitchfork Pantry

ContributorsBurns, Eliana (Author) / Ruiz, Marissa (Author) / Hernandez, Haley (Author)
Created2023-04-26

Aramark’s Expansion of Plant-based Food Options at Arizona State University (Tempe)

Description3 Reports:/ Primary report Survey Report Marketing Report based on the two-semester-long partnership between an MSUS group and ASU's branch of Aramark, Sun Devil Hospitality.
ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
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Aramark’s Expansion of Plant-based Food Options at Arizona State University (Tempe): Primary Report

ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
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Aramark’s Expansion of Plant-based Food Options at Arizona State University (Tempe): Marketing Report

ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
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Aramark’s Expansion of Plant-based Food Options at Arizona State University (Tempe): Survey Report

ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05

A Sustainability Analysis of Workforce Housing Development Tools

Description
Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area are experiencing a housing crisis, both in terms of affordability and supply. While the number of affordable and available units has been shrinking, a separate trend has emerged that is also adding pressure to the housing market, particularly for renters—a demand for transit-oriented, walkable,…

Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area are experiencing a housing crisis, both in terms of affordability and supply. While the number of affordable and available units has been shrinking, a separate trend has emerged that is also adding pressure to the housing market, particularly for renters—a demand for transit-oriented, walkable, sustainable communities. As governments invest in projects and infrastructure falsely branded as sustainable, environmental gentrification often occurs resulting in displacement of current residents. Without new, moderately priced housing being built, displaced residents remain housing cost burdened. Workforce housing, priced to serve lower-middle to middle-income residents, offers a release from the pressure on the housing market, but innovative models for workforce housing development are necessary to navigate the regulatory and financial barriers in place. During a Solutions Round Table event facilitated by my client, a variety of potential tools for mitigating the housing crisis and removing barriers to workforce housing development were discussed. Based on conversations documented during the event, a robust list of workforce housing development tools was created. With the help of my client, the list was winnowed down to six tools for focused research—off-site construction, cohousing, land banks, missing middle infill models, community land trusts combined with limited equity cooperatives, and public-private partnerships. This project describes these tools and outlines best practices for developing and implementing them in the Valley. The best practices are organized to serve as guidance for the private sector and public sector separately, and for embedding health and social equity. Each tool is assessed using a simplified version of Gibson’s (2006) sustainability criteria, combined into four dimensions—environment, social, economic, and holistic. The findings from the assessment are embedded as guidance throughout the final product, a white paper, which will be delivered to Urban Land Institute (ULI) Arizona District Council Task Force for Health, Equity, and Housing Affordability, my client for this project.
ContributorsVan Horn, Elizabeth (Writer of accompanying material)
Created2020-05-26

The Path to Net-Zero

Description
These documents were developed as part of the culminating experience project for the Masters of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) graduate program. This report was developed for the ASU Foundation and the Fulton Center by Team Green Impact with the goal of establishing a facility based year for the foundation to meet their…

These documents were developed as part of the culminating experience project for the Masters of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) graduate program. This report was developed for the ASU Foundation and the Fulton Center by Team Green Impact with the goal of establishing a facility based year for the foundation to meet their 2035 net-zero target. Contents of this report include: Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emission measurements for the Fulton Center, GHG emission reduction recommendations, an infographic for internal stakeholder engagement, and an example net-zero strategy the foundation can utilize in their current and future building. The purpose of the report and the infographic is to inform next steps for reducing GHG emissions and to help the ASU Foundation make progress towards their net-zero target.
ContributorsFowler, Carissa (Author) / Boss, Lauren (Author) / Austin, Lesley (Author)
Created2023-05-01
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The Path to Net-Zero: TGI Final Report

ContributorsFowler, Carissa (Author) / Boss, Lauren (Author) / Austin, Lesley (Author)
Created2023-05-01
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The Path to Net-Zero: TGI Info Sheet

ContributorsFowler, Carissa (Author) / Boss, Lauren (Author) / Austin, Lesley (Author)
Created2023-05-01