School of Sustainability chapter

Welcome to the School of Sustainability ASU Alumni chapter! We help to serve our School of Sustainability Sun Devils in the greater Phoenix area. Take advantage of the opportunities to get together, meet alumni, network, rekindle old friendships, and most importantly, to promote our alma mater and have fun!

Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is the first comprehensive degree-granting program of its kind in the United States, with a focus on finding real-world solutions to environmental, economic, and social challenges. You took the step in helping find these solutions and embarking on a journey to creating a better world, by earning a degree in sustainability.

Alumni Stories & News

Devon Edwards, Bachelor of Arts, 2014 is the Associate Director of the Corporate Eco Forum (CEF), a membership organization comprised of 70 large companies that demonstrate a serious commitment to sustainability as a business strategy issue. In this role, he helps build member-focused programs that create a neutral forum for senior executives to speak candidly with their peers on sustainability challenges, best practices, and innovation.

CEF and World Wildlife Fund just released a new report in which Devon served as a lead author. The report, “Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement: A Snapshot of Key Trends, Practices, and Strategies in 2016,” draws on insights from 37 large corporations, representing 9 sectors, with combined revenues exceeding $1 trillion.

Congrats on your accomplishments, Devon!

John Martinson is a 2016 graduate of the Executive Masters of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL) program. He is the Co-Founder of China Mist Iced Tea Company and is currently a Managing Partner of Be the Tea, LLC, an innovative 21st Century state-of-the-art sustainable enterprise. John has earned various honors and awards for his community involvement. He also sponsors the Martinson Sustainability Solutions Research Grant, awarded to a student in the School of Sustainability each year.