What's New at IfS
IfS Appoints New Chair
Subhas Sikdar has been appointed chair of the Institute for Sustainability, see the press release here. Congratulations Dr. Sikdar!Sustainable Engineering Forum Newsletters
The Sustainable Engineering Forum launches a newsletter for members and friends of the Sustainable Engineering Forum. For the latest on programming, SEF updates, and virtual meetings, see the SEF newsletter.Center for Sustainable Technology Practices
The Center for Sustainable Technology Practices has developed a number of industry focused publications
IfS Spotlight
EPA and the Institute for Sustainability announce the First International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering, (ICOSSE Aug 09). The Congress will be held in Cincinnati Ohio, Aug. 9 to 13, 2009 and will address the multidisciplinary nature of industrial sustainability along the supply chain. The Congress is organized by AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability, cosponsored by EPA, NSF, and NIST and supported by ASME.
August 29, 2008 2PM ET AIChE Sustainability Index (sm) by Calvin Cobb and Beth Beloff. Call in number: (303) 928 2693 Meeting Number: 3329706. Background information and slides for the virtual meeting are available at Sustainable Engineering Forum Virtual Meeting webpage.
Center for Sustainable Technology Practices launches their quaterly newsletter the CSTP Steward which provides highlightsof industry putting sustainability into practice.
August 29, 2008, Friday 2 PM Eastern Time.
IfS Launches the AIChE Sustainability Index, a benchmark for sustainability practice and implementation in industry.