Our strategic priorities fall into alignment with our value propositions focusing on five key areas:

  1. Innovative Research and Development
  2. Community Engagement and Partnerships
  3. Industry Partnerships
  4. Student Success
  5. Collaboration without Silos

The key focus of the 2029 Strategic Plan for the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy is to define what sets us apart in advancing sustainability through innovative research and development, community engagement, and industry partnerships. This plan will clarify what success looks like across these areas and outline the necessary steps to achieve our goals. It will serve as a roadmap for decision-making and resource allocation, ensuring we align with our mission of fostering student success and collaboration without silos. Strategic planning is a continuous process, and consistent measurement will be key to sustaining our momentum and ensuring transparency. By implementing simple, clear metrics, we can track progress and fine-tune our actions as needed in partnership with internal and external stakeholders invested in our shared goals and outcomes.