Initial Goals
The specific goals of ISS for 2022-2023 include supporting Sustainability and ESG related research by:
- Presenting the related interdisciplinary research of members at Int’l Conferences. A minimum of two per year depending upon funding.
- Publishing interdisciplinary related research papers in recognized and indexed peer reviewed journals. A minimum of two per year depending upon funding.
ISS Members
Director:
Dr. Rob Kim Marjerison, College of Business and Public Management
College representatives:
- Dr. Aloysius Wong, College of Science and Technology
- Dr. Jerry Choi, College of Business and Public Management
- Dr. Maurizio Vrenna, College of Architecture and Design
- Dr. Agnes Tang, College of Education
- Dr. Amrita Kaur, College of Liberal Arts
Research Focus
- The 3+1 Pillars of Sustainability
Social Sustainability
i.e. poverty reduction, access to healthcare and education
Economic Sustainability
Economic development that meets the needs of today without harming the opportunities for future generations
Ecological Sustainability
A long term view of human interaction with the planet
Cultural Sustainability
Balancing Globalization with the preservation of regional, and local cultures, languages and traditions, art, artifacts and architecture.
- ESG–Environmental, Social and (Organizational) Governance
ESG is framework designed for integration into the strategy of an organization in order to create economic, social and environmental value.
Environmental
How the organization can reduce it’s carbon footprint
Social
How the organization can offer benefits to the society
(Organizational) Governance
How the organizational structure can promote ethics and legality
