School of Sustainability Graduate Culminating Experiences
Student capstone and applied projects from ASU's School of Sustainability.
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ContributorsBurns, Eliana (Author) / Ruiz, Marissa (Author) / Hernandez, Haley (Author)
Created2023-04-26
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
ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
ContributorsChen, Melanie (Author) / Schlosser, Markkus Pfirman (Author) / Van Valkenberg, Carli (Author)
Created2023-05-05
Description
This paper recounts a project journey that was taken to explore how replacing plastics with less harmful materials can drive positive environmental impact. The project examined the scope and impacts of plastic pollution attributable to healthcare delivery and the adverse impacts it has on population health. Identifying potential options to replace plastics was accomplished by obtaining access to one of the world’s leading materials databases. This access enabled identification of several alternative materials with documented uses as plastic replacements. Evidence of successes that have been achieved in replacing plastics with less harmful materials was gathered by conducting interviews with international materials experts and senior executives from several different industries. These examples are combined with the research findings on alternative materials to construct a case that taking action can yield financial benefits while doing less harm to people and the planet. The completed project presents a framework that can be followed in future efforts to replace plastics. While the scope of the project focused on the plastic pollution problem from a healthcare perspective, the framework that was created is portable and can be adapted for use in any organization or industry seeking to replace plastics and drive change to create a healthier future.
ContributorsO'Brien, Patrick (Writer of accompanying material)
Created2019-12-03
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 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
ContributorsFowler, Carissa (Author) / Boss, Lauren (Author) / Austin, Lesley (Author)
Created2023-05-01
ContributorsFowler, Carissa (Author) / Boss, Lauren (Author) / Austin, Lesley (Author)
Created2023-05-01