Sustainability Resources
Access resources across climate science, research, design methodologies, education, careers, and professional networks—supporting HFES members in creating solutions that are both environmentally responsible and grounded in human factors.
Climate Science
Authoritative scientific assessments on climate change, impacts, and mitigation pathways.
Accessible scientific evidence, climate system explanations, datasets, and visual media on climate systems.
Energy systems analysis, decarbonization pathways, transition scenarios, and policy insights.
Comprehensive repository of sustainability data, life cycle assessment (LCA) tools, policy guidance, and global reports.
Environmental disclosure system, datasets on corporate emissions, water, and forests.
Carbon footprint APIs for products, travel, and energy.
Satellite-based emissions tracking by sector/entity.
Household and org-level carbon calculators and datasets.
High-quality lifecycle inventory database.
Multi-regional input/output database for footprint analysis.
Ecological footprint calculators, country data, overshoot metrics.
Real-time forest loss and land-use monitoring.
ESG reporting standards and guidance.
Standards and tools for energy-efficient software.
Global baseline for sustainability disclosures.
Data & Research
Evidence-based database of climate solutions ranked by impact, useful for strategy and education.
Data-driven articles and visualizations on emissions, energy, biodiversity, and global trends
Research and tools on climate, food systems, water, and sustainable cities.
Structured assessment tool for evaluating organizational sustainability performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
Visual systems mapping, causal loops, stakeholder networks.
Radical efficiency, degrowth, low-energy design thinking.
Materials data for energy/sustainability design.
ML tools for renewable energy forecasting.
Open-source life cycle assessment modeling tool.
Materials data for energy/sustainability design.
Systems resilience, energy descent, socio-ecological design.​
Corporate emissions target frameworks aligned to climate science.
Industry-specific sustainability metrics (now under IFRS).
Design & Systems
Systems-focused circular economy toolkit that supports lifecycle thinking, design strategy, and sustainable product development.
Human-centered design resource with methods that can be applied to sustainability challenges, emphasizing user behavior, context, and impact.
Regenerative design framework that integrates systems thinking to address complex environmental and social challenges.
Connects designers with mission-driven sustainability and social impact projects.
Learning & Courses
Educational programs focused on building sustainability skills and competencies within UX practice
Climate learning platform with structured courses and career pathways.
Industry-leading UX training programs, including content relevant to ethical design and sustainable user experience practices.
Short expert video talks on climate, innovation, and sustainability.
Explains high-impact climate solutions.