Engineering for One Planet (EOP) is an initiative supported by The Lemelson Foundation to promote sustainable engineering practices and integrate sustainability into engineering education. Cindy Anderson is founder and CEO of Alula Consulting and a
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A Productivity Framework for Establishing Project Sustainability in Industrial Firms in Trinidad and Tobago
Abstract: Industrial firms in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) invest in capital projects to achieve their long-term business objectives in line with the Sustainable Development Goals as advocated by the United Nations. However, these firms have
Read moreShould IISE Speak for the Trees? A Philosophical Examination of the IISE Code of Ethics
Abstract: The IISE Code of Ethics is one of the few remaining engineering codes that does not explicitly address the obligations that members have to the environment. Given the range of complex environmental challenges faced
Read moreTake-action for the Sustainable Development Goals: Rubrics in PBL activities
Abstract: Rubrics are tools to assess students’ work efficiently, consistently, and objectively, requiring an evaluation of multiple dimensions. Professors use rubrics to support education and focus on the competencies and critical concepts students must obtain.
Read moreIs Sustainable Engineering a new discipline or Really Industrial and Systems Engineering?
Abstract: Since the 2015 adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability has become a popular term. Climate Change impacts have been tracked and projected by climate scientists. Environmentalists have championed the cause. Leading voices
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