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University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems Achieves 1,000 Scientific Publications Milestone

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Ann Arbor, MI, October 23 2024 - The Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) announced this month a significant milestone in its 33-year history, reaching a cumulative total of 1,000 scientific publications. “This is an exciting achievement and we are proud of the impact our work is having advancing sustainability and climate solutions,” says Greg Keoleian, the Center’s co-founder and co-director.

 

Established in 1991, the Center has been cataloging journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, and theses produced by its core affiliated faculty, staff, and students. Recently, in the span of just over a week, five new studies pushed that count over the 1,000 mark, and the Center is sharing the “1,000th paper” honor among them. These publications exemplify the breadth of research undertaken by the CSS team.

 

Keoleian adds, “At our core, the Center’s research emphasizes systems analysis and stakeholder engagement, and examines key technology, policy, market, and behavior drivers to accelerate solutions and just transitions. Studies have ranged from climate impacts on the grid to optimal electric vehicle charging, and from energy justice demographic maps to carbon footprinting, green infrastructure, and food and packaging waste reduction, plus so much more!” 

 

The body of publications includes approximately 400 on urban systems, buildings, and the built environment; 400 on energy; 350 on food, agriculture, consumer products, and packaging; 300 on mobility and transportation; and 80 on water resources (many publications cover multiple topics). More than 200 use life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. The study authors include hundreds of graduate students who have conducted research while pursuing their studies.

 

For a comprehensive list of CSS’s research publications, visit the CSS Publications page.

 

About the Center for Sustainable Systems: 

For more than 30 years, the Center for Sustainable Systems has pioneered systems science to accelerate real-world solutions for sustainability challenges across energy, transportation, the built environment, and food and water systems. Our mission is to advance systems science for climate action and a sustainable society. Stay informed about our latest research and developments by following us on LinkedIn.