Our mission is to address the existential threat of climate change by creating sustainable energy systems and sustainable ecologies, while educating students and working with community partners to meet these challenges.
Our vision is to pursue innovative scientific, technological, policy and social justice solutions addressing the climate and energy crisis. This includes innovations in clean, secure and energy efficient systems, carbon capture and other mitigation strategies, sustainable ecosystems and environmental justice. We will disseminate knowledge on sustainable energy and environments through patents and commercialization, publications, community outreach, and engagement with policymakers and pedagogy.
Furthermore, we seek to be Virginia’s leading source of expertise on education, outreach, policy and community engagement in the realms of clean energy, climate change adaptation and environmental justice.
News
Oct. 21, 2024
Clean energy, technology and economics shape a promising but challenging landscape, federal leader says
Harriet Kung of the Department of Energy’s Office of Science highlights VCU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment symposium.
Oct. 7, 2024
‘Science as energy’: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science director to give public lecture at VCU symposium
The annual Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment symposium will explore the challenges society faces in sustainable energy and environment.
