Institute News

An essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.

The RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference (WRC) returns September 10–12, 2024, to showcase the market-proven—and market-disrupting—ideas and technologies that are rapidly expanding what “reman” can achieve in today’s fast-changing business environment. The only conference dedicated entirely to remanufacturing across all sectors will be held in Chicago, Illinois, this year with a new lineup of keynote presenters, panel discussions, tours, and more.

This summer, four teams of students from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and three other universities across New York State are leading research focused on green chemistry to discover more sustainable chemical products or processes. The results of their work will be presented at a research symposium hosted by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, on September 20, 2024, featuring a keynote address by John Warner, co-founder of green chemistry.  

Waste360 talks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about how remanufacturing saves in equipment and production costs while preserving energy and resources and reducing waste.

In June 2024, a collaboration—Gen7—led by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was awarded $50,000 by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) as a first-round winner of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize. Gen7 aims to create economic opportunities for American Indian-owned enterprises across the United States by building a circular economy business model and supply chain for remanufactured office furniture.

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2024-2025 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.

Recycling Today talks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about the REMADE Institute's new initiative to develop bilingual workforce training for electronics recycling and remanufacturing industries.

New NYSP2I program to connect university students to original academic research sets a solid footing for a future in sustainability, according to one Binghamton University student.

The Rochester Business Journal talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, and Bill Dresnack, associate professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the collaborative degree.

The Central New York Business Journal highlights the recycling projects that two $5,000 awards will support.

Rochester Business Journal talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about how national firms respond differently to local demand and cost changes and their implications for tax policy.

ASCE features Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, as he speaks about REMADE Institute's recycling efforts in the U.S.