Since its inception, the AGS has pioneered a research approach that brings together multi-disciplinary research teams from the partner institutions. The first set of sponsored research projects was launched in 1997 with support from the Avina Foundation. Since then, the AGS has worked with farsighted leaders from global businesses and industries, governments and NGOs worldwide to provide innovative and practical solutions to critical issues in sustainability in the areas of energy and climate, mobility, urban systems, water and agriculture, cleaner technologies, and policy and communications.

Mission:

• to contribute to a sound scientific understanding of sustainability
• to prepare tomorrow’s leaders
• to synthesize research so that corporate, political and regulatory decisions can be informed by the latest science

Vision:

The AGS will help develop the global research agenda and provide the scientific knowledge that will enable society to address our urgent need for global sustainability.

Strategy:

In order to fulfill our mission and vision, our strategy is focused on the following:

• Advance global sustainability research
• Strengthen university education on sustainability
• Disseminate research priorities, results and syntheses to key stakeholders
• Strengthen the AGS position as an agenda-setting sustainability partnership