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    Sustainability

    Building a sustainable future through responsible innovation, workforce development, and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressing global challenges in climate action, social equity, and economic resilience.

    Sailing Toward Sustainable Cruising

    Blog: Sailing Toward Sustainable Cruising

    As the popularity of cruising as a way to travel the world grows, so do the sizes of the passenger ships and the commitment by the industry to be stewards of the seas and oceans.
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    More Electrified U.S. Railways

    Blog: More Electrified U.S. Railways Ahead?

    As San Francisco-based Caltrain continues the rollout of its new electric fleet, the question of why so few U.S. railways are electrified resurfaces.
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    Engineering Students Quit, But Retention Tactics Abound

    Engineering Students Quit, But Retention Tactics Abound

    About half of those pursuing an engineering major change their field of study or drop out before graduation. And half do so during their first year of college.
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    The Fight to Decarbonize Needs Solar Workers

    The Fight to Decarbonize Needs Solar Workers

    An obstacle in the fight to decarbonize with a solar energy solution is the need for workers. Cornell University researchers look at the solar workforce, job quality, and industry racial disparities.
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    Our Approach

    ASME aims to advance engineering and technology by integrating social, environmental, and economic considerations—enabling engineers to advance sustainable development in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ASME uses its levers of influence in innovation and technology, policy, and the workforce in executing this approach against the three dimensions of sustainability.

     

    Workforce Development

    Responsible tech and innovation

    Policy Impact
    Fostering technical expertise, advancing sustainability skills, and preparing engineers for the evolving challenges of the global energy transition through education, training, and collaboration with industry.
    Promoting the ethical development and deployment of technologies that prioritize sustainability, safety, and societal impact.
    Advocating for science-based, technology-driven policies that support the engineering community and address global challenges.

    Our Areas of Focus

    ASME aims to advacne engineering and technology by integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations, enabling engineers to create a more sustainable world.

    Climate Pillars

    Sustainable Development Pillars
    • Promoting clean and affordable energy by greening the economy in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind
    • Advancing clean and efficient operations and elevating resiliency within ASME and industry at large
    • Upskilling the future workforce by educating current and next generation engineers to keep pace with  evolving technologies and global climate challenges
    • Developing sustainable factories and manufacturing,  particularly within hard-to-decarbonize industries, driving toward Industry 4.0
    • Preparing the international technical workforce with the critical skills and networks to improve quality of life of people and the planet through accessible insights, training and platforms
    • Building the capacity of social ventures and elevating the innovation quotient of tech-based solutions for low-resource settings
    • Connecting and mobilizing the global engineering community at every career stage toward opportunities to apply their skills for good
    • Ensuring that sustainability practices are infused into the core of engineering

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    Impact by the Numbers

     

    170+

    Engineering for Change (E4C) impact projects matching mission-driven organizations with technical assistance

    70,000+

     members of ASME's flagship sustainability development platform - Engineering for Change

    40+

    standards enabling clean energy solutions such as advanced reactors and hydrogen Pathways

    15

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly impacted

    Sustainability Events

    Upcoming events

    Stay engaged with ASME's sustainability initivatives through our upcoming events:
    Bridging the Sustainability Skills Gap: How to Build Your Climate Workforce

    Get the latest data on climate skills and what it means for building your climate workforce from LinkedIn, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Macquarie Bank, and leading authority on...

    Committees and Leadership

    ASME's commitment to sustainability is driven by our dedicated committees, ringing together experts from across the engineering spectrum to address global challenges.
    Committee on Sustainability

    The ASME Committee on Sustainability (CoS) is responsible for ensuring that the Society has a robust climate and sustainability strategy informed by evidence and supported by qualified leadership.
    Engineering for Sustainable Development Committee

    The Engineering for Sustainable Development Committee works together to advocate for the role of engineers in sustainable development, collaboration, and innovation among private and public sectors.

    Latest news

    ASME's committement to sustainability is driven by our dedicated committees, bringing together experts from across the engineering spectrum to address global challenges.
    EV Trucks Fight for Traction

    September 17, 2024

    Overall EV sales in the U.S. are up from last year, but how is the most talked about truck on the streets keeping up with its competition?

    Gelatin Fibers for Recyclable Textiles

    September 16, 2024

    A new type of biofiber, made from gelatin, can be dissolved and recycled in hot water.

    Sustainability Resources

    ASME's sustainability-related standards, publications, and educational materials.

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