TEMPE, AZ – August 12, 2024 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has been honored with the 2024 President’s Award for Sustainability from Arizona State University (ASU), recognizing the organization’s outstanding contributions to fostering innovative solutions for global sustainability challenges.
The President’s Award for Sustainability, part of ASU’s commitment to celebrating innovative solutions that yield real-world change, acknowledges TSC’s significant impact in driving sustainable practices across industries. TSC will be formally recognized at the President’s Recognition Ceremony on December 6, 2024, alongside other recipients in categories including global engagement, innovation, social embeddedness, and transdisciplinary collaboration.
“We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from Arizona State University,” said Dr. Christy Slay, CEO of The Sustainability Consortium and Senior Global Futures Scientist at ASU’s Global Futures Laboratory. “This recognition underscores the collective efforts of our staff, board, and members to create meaningful change towards a more sustainable future. It reinforces our commitment to developing innovative solutions that address critical environmental and social challenges across global supply chains.”
Dr. Kevin Dooley, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Chief Scientist of The Sustainability Consortium, and a Senior Global Futures Scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, who applied for the award, commented: “This award is a testament to TSC’s dedication to rigorous, actionable sustainability research. Our work bridges academic insights with practical industry applications, driving real-world impact. We’re proud that ASU has recognized the value of our collaborative approach in addressing complex sustainability challenges.”
The Sustainability Consortium has been at the forefront of sustainability research and implementation, working with diverse stakeholders to create more sustainable consumer products since 2009. TSC’s work spans multiple industries and has led to significant advancements in sustainable supply chain management, product design, and consumer education.
This award celebrates TSC’s past achievements and sets the stage for future initiatives. The organization remains committed to expanding its impact, fostering collaboration across sectors, and driving innovation in sustainability practices.
About The Sustainability Consortium (TSC)
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is a global organization that is transforming the consumer goods industry by using sustainability science and collaboration to deliver more sustainable consumer products. Utilizing science-based tools, services, and an extensive stakeholder network, TSC envisions a world where all consumers can experience the benefits of products without causing harm to people or going beyond the limits of our planet. TSC’s members and partners span various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, service providers, NGOs, governmental agencies, and academics. Established in 2009, TSC is headquartered at Arizona State University, with a European office at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.sustainabilityconsortium.org.
For more information about The Sustainability Consortium, visit www.sustainabilityconsortium.org.
Contact:
Carolyn Baltz
Director, Development
The Sustainability Consortium, Arizona State University
480-965-1770