The Sustainable Education Research Initiative

Research for climate-smart schools
SustainableEd members in a workshop

About SustainableED

The Sustainable Education Research Initiative (SustainableED) is a national hub for research at the intersection of education policy and climate change. Schools are both vulnerable to environmental degradation and uniquely positioned to be part of the solution. We advance rigorous, policy-relevant research to help education systems become more resilient to our changing climate, reduce their ecological footprint, and contribute to a more sustainable future. Through interdisciplinary research, cross-sector collaboration, and actionable insights, SustainableED supports evidence-based efforts to create climate-smart schools and a healthier planet.

Annual SustainableED Conference on Education and Climate Change

SustainableED hosted its first annual conference on research at the intersection of education and climate change on May 1st, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. The program featured two keynote conversations, 12 research lightning round presentations, and breakout sessions to facilitate cross-industry conversations. For updates on the 2027 iteration of this event, subscribe to our mailing list.

SustainableED Launch Webinar

SustainableED publicly launched July 15, 2025. This webinar provides an overview of the mission and vision for the organization as well as its first research paper which characterizes the intersection of climate change and education systems.

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Publications

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SustainableED Features

Conversations and commentary sharing insights from SustainableED's research more broadly.

Education Gadfly
Possibly Podcast
A school impacted by fire

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