George Basile
Professor of Practice,
The Global KAITEKI Center
Other ASU affiliations
School of Sustainability Faculty
School of Sustainability
NetZ-CMI
Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics
Senior Global Futures Scientist,
Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
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Phone: 480-965-7094
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PO Box 877904 Walton Center for Planetary Health Tempe, AZ 85287-5402
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Mail code: 7904Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Dr. Basile is an internationally recognized creative thinker and practitioner in the field of sustainability working to reframe sustainability as a "decision challenge". Basile started out on a traditional academic career path, with a BS in Physics from University of California-Irvine followed by a PhD in Biophysics from University of California-Berkeley and a post-doc at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He has held teaching positions at Berkeley and Stanford, and helped develop undergraduate and graduate sustainability programs in the United States and EU. He currently serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations and new ventures, and advises Fortune 500 clients and startups on sustainable strategies, operations, tools and actions. He served as the R&D head of The Natural Step, an accelerator of global sustainability and the Executive Director of the ASU/GIOS Decision Theater.
Dr. Basile is widely published and is a sought after speaker focusing on creating strategic alignment between business drivers and emerging market needs.
Education
PhD, Biophysics, University of California-Berkeley
BS, Physics, University of California-Irvine
Research Website URL
ORCID Profile ID
Publications
McNall, S. G. and G. Basile. 2014. How to create a new narrative for sustainability that will work: And why it matters, part 2. Sustainability: The Journal of Record 7(1):9-20. DOI: 10.1089/SUS.2014.9822. (link )
McNall, S. G. and G. Basile. 2013. How to create a new narrative for sustainability that will work: And why it matters. Sustainability: The Journal of Record 6(6):297-301. DOI: 10.1089/SUS.2013.9835. (link )
Robert, K., G. I. Broman and G. Basile. 2013. Analyzing the concept of planetary boundaries from a strategic sustainability perspective: How does humanity avoid tipping the planet?. Ecology and Society 18(2):Art. 5. DOI: 10.5751/ES-05336-180205. (link )
Basile, G., M. J. Bernstein and S. G. McNall. 2012. Editorial: Trust, sustainability, and political innovation: A new reality for our future. Sustainability, the Journal of Record 5(3):123-126. (link )
Basile, G. 2011. What is the worth of a degree in sustainability?. Sustainability, the Journal of Record 4(3):95-97. (link )
Research Activity
- Oneill,Gerald Daniel*, Basile,George Matthew, Buch,Rajesh, Carter,Craig Randall, Seager,Thomas Payson. The Nature Conservancy Small Diameter Wood Market Assessment. NATURE CONSERVANCY(4/1/2013 - 6/30/2014).
- Oneill,Gerald Daniel*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Basile,George Matthew, Brown,Nicholas, Buch,Rajesh, Darnall,Nicole, Darnall,Nicole, Galluppi,Kenneth Joseph, Seager,Thomas Payson. City of Phoenix Waste Diversion Development Plan. CITY OF PHOENIX(3/18/2013 - 9/17/2013).
- Oneill,Gerald Daniel*, Oneill,Gerald Daniel*, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Razdan,Anshuman, Roberts,Chell Andelin. iProjects for Manufacturing Sustainability Collaboration. (12/5/2012 - 5/15/2014).
- Basile,George Matthew*, Shrader,Sandra Ann, Van Schoik,Douglas Rick, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique, White,Dave Douglas. Decision Support System for the San Juan River Basin in Mexico. IDB(3/15/2012 - 5/31/2013).
- Basile,George Matthew*. reNature - Bio-Reactor Effluent Analysis Project. NCIIA(3/1/2012 - 8/31/2014).
- Seager,Thomas Payson*, Andino,Jean M, Basile,George Matthew, Crozier,Peter, Honsberg,Christiana B, Miller,Clark Anson, Pasqualetti,Martin J, Wiek,Arnim. RCN-SEES: Sustainable Energy Systems. NSF-OISE(9/1/2011 - 8/31/2016).
- Eakin,Hallie C*, Basile,George Matthew, Childers,Daniel L, Gober,Patricia, Gober,Patricia, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L. International collaboration to advance sustainability Science in the US and Mexico. NSF-EHR(8/1/2011 - 9/30/2014).
- Shrader,Sandra Ann*, Basile,George Matthew. Waste ManagementPhoenix Open Sustainability Forum/Workshop - Feb. 2011. Waste Management Inc(12/31/2010 - 12/31/2011).
- Grimm,Nancy B*, Abbott,Joshua K, Abbott,Joshua K, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anselin,Luc E, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Bateman,Heather Lyn, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fenichel,Eli Paul, Franklin,Janet, Fraser,Matthew P, Fraser,Matthew P, Gober,Patricia, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Ruddell,Benjamin Lyle, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Turner II,Billie Lee, Vivoni,Enrique, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wu,Jianguo, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, York,Abigail. CAP3: Urban Sustainability in the Dynamic Environment of Central Arizona USA. NSF-ENG-BCS(12/1/2010 - 11/30/2016).
- White,Dave Douglas*, Anselin,Luc E, Balling,Robert C, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Brazel,Anthony J, Eakin,Hallie C, Ellis,Andrew Walton, Elser,Monica Mueller, Elser,Monica Mueller, Gammage,Grady, Gober,Patricia, Gober,Patricia, Guhathakurta,Subhrajit, Guhathakurta,Subhrajit, Kenrick,Douglas T, Kirkwood,Craig William, Lant,Timothy W, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Ledlow,Susan Elizabeth, Murray,Alan Todd, Nelson,Margaret C, Neuberg,Steven Laurence, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Turner II,Billie Lee, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wutich,Amber Yoder, York,Abigail. Decision Center for a Desert City II - Urban Climate Adaptation. NSF-SES(9/15/2010 - 8/31/2016).
- James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay. C/S: Arizona Solar Market and Analysis Tool. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(3/24/2010 - 6/30/2012).
- Redman,Charles L*, Redman,Charles L*, Anderies,John M, Basile,George Matthew, Eakin,Hallie C, Lara-Valencia,Francisco, Ledlow,Susan Elizabeth, Ledlow,Susan Elizabeth, Nation,Marcia L, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Spielmann,Katherine Ann, Spielmann,Katherine Ann, Wiek,Arnim. Managing biodiversity under climate change: Enhancing capacities in Mexico for conservation planning decision-making and sustainability assessment. HED-HIGHER ED FOR DEVELOPMENT(1/25/2010 - 6/30/2012).
- Lant,Timothy W*, Basile,George Matthew, Hodge,James, Jehn,Megan L, Kim,Yushim, Lynk,Myles V, Marchant,Gary E. Building evidence for legal decision-making in real time: Legal triage during declared emergencies. RWJF(12/1/2009 - 5/31/2011).
- Lant,Timothy W*, Basile,George Matthew, Fowler,John, Jehn,Megan L, Kim,Yushim. Risk Communication Analysis and Simulation for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(9/16/2009 - 9/15/2010).
- Basile,George Matthew*, Pahle,Robert. City of Avondale City council visioning workshop and decision alignment proposal. CITY OF AVONDALE(8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010).
- James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Evans,Anthony John, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay. C/S: Arizona Solar Market and Analysis Tool. VPREA COST SHARE(6/30/2009 - 6/29/2010).
- Grimm,Nancy B*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kinzig,Ann, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Cap LTER: Phase 2 - 2006 REU Supplement. NSF-BIO(7/6/2006 - 11/30/2011).
- Grimm,Nancy B*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kinzig,Ann, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Cap LTER: Phase 2 - 2006 International & General Supplements. NSF-BIO(7/6/2006 - 11/30/2011).
- Childers,Daniel L*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Anderies,John M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Briggs,John M, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Faeth,Stanley H, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grimm,Nancy B, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Hope,Diane, Johnson,James Chadwick, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kaye,Jason, Kinzig,Ann, Kuby,Lauren H, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Mccartney,Peter H, Myint,Soe W, Nash,Thomas H, Nation,Marcia L, Peccia,Jordan Lee, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shears,Brenda L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Central Arizona Phoenix LTER: Phase 2. NSF-BIO(12/1/2004 - 11/30/2011).
Courses
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 328 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 592 | Research |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOS 328 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 592 | Research |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOS 328 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 592 | Research |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 328 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 792 | Research |
| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 592 | Research |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
| SOS 508 | Pathways to Sustainability |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 328 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
| SOS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| SOS 594 | Conference and Workshop |
| BMY 494 | Special Topics |
| SOS 548 | Transformational Sust Entrepre |
| EMS 523 | Strategic Sust and Leadership |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 517 | Sustainability and Enterprise |
| EMS 503 | Strategic Sustainability I |
| SOS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOS 592 | Research |
| EMS 516 | Capstone II: Workshop II |
| SOS 594 | Conference and Workshop |
| BMY 494 | Special Topics |
Presentations
- George Basile. A systems approach to sustainable business practice. National Packaging Association Green Workshop (Nov 2008).
- George Basile. Clean, Green & Strategic Communications. Cleantech Scandinavia (Oct 2008).
- George Basile. Sustainability and waste management. Regional Business Symposium (Oct 2008).
- George Basile. A systems approach to sustainable practice. Green Summit (Sep 2008).
Service
- Sustainability, Journal of Record, editorial board (2007 - 2011)
- curriculum committee, faculty member (2008 - 2009)
Consulting
For example:
- Nike
- The Home Depot
- Applied Materials
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group
- Bite Communications
- McDonalds
- Hines
- ...
Industry Positions
- Chief Strategy Officer
- Strategic Sustainability Advisor
- Chief Sustainability Scientist
- Director Strategic Communications
- Board Member
- Founder
- ...
Executive Education Courses
Co-developer:
- The Sustainability Opportunity
- Principles of ESG and Sustainability for Business
- Climate Conscious Leadership
- Greener Apron
- LaunchPad and LiftOff
- ...