Ian Monroe
AtStanford,Ianfocusesondevelopingbestpracticesforscalinglocalizedsolutionstoglobalclimatechange,linkingtechnologicalandeconomicinnovationswithsoundscienceandpragmaticpolicy.Ianco-createdandteachesthecoursesSocial&EnvironmentalTradeoffsinClimateDecision-MakingandImplementingClimateSolutionsatScale,wherestudentsevaluatethechallengesofgettingtoazeropollutionfuture.IanhasalsotaughtFundamentalsofRenewablePower,andguestlecturedformanyothercourses,includingEngineering&ClimateChange,LifeCycleAssessmentforComplexSystems,andConceptsinEnvironmentalCommunication.Inhisresearch,Ianhasastronginterestinimprovingandstandardizinglifecycleassessment(LCA)accountingofenvironmentalimpacts,aswellasapplyinglifecyclesciencetoinvestor,company,andconsumerdecision-making.Ianhasworkedinoveratwodozencountrieswithawiderangeofgovernment,nonprofit,corporate,andcitizenpartnersandclientstoimplementrenewableenergyprojectsanddevelopsustainabilityaccountingframeworks.Aparticularfocusofpastresearchhasbeensustainabilityofglo