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Our work follows the latest standards for Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and with our engineering-based approach we are able to meet a wide range of project requirements ranging from grant proposal development to private sector investment attraction.
Services
Life Cycle Analysis
We leverage foundational engineering process modeling coupled with life cycle assessment methodology to quantify the environmental impact of systems and products. All work is based on ISO14040 standards.
Techno-Economic Analysis
Leveraging engineering process modeling coupled with economic assessment methodology, technologies are evaluated for economic viability. Work focuses on determining the internal rate of return or levelized costs. Results support strategic research and development areas.
Stakeholder Education
Navigating sustainability (carbon tax and foot print, economic viability) is challenging. Educating stakeholders is critical to not only achieving viable results but understanding the impact and potential of the work. Educational services include simple overview to detailed tutorials.
Projects
lIFE cYCLE aNALYSIS of Mass Timber Building w/ Rooftop Solar Production
This project takes LEED certification even further by achieving a net-zero carbon building. Utilizing mass timber - where carbon is sequestered during tree growth and stored in the final timber material - instead of structural steel, we included rooftop and auxiliary solar arrays to offset the carbon emissions from building construction and operation.
Engineers
Jason Quinn, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Quinn has focused his career on technology assessment with a focus on working to understand how technology can address climate change. He founded Sustainability Science in 2019 based on the need for sustainability assessment in industry. His education and research center on energy with his current work focused on system evaluation of electric transportation, microalgae biofuels, nuclear power systems, agricultural systems, optimization, foundational life cycle methodology, and advancing the state of the field in terms of integrated LCA and TEA through carbon cost accounting. Research efforts are dedicated to the development of engineering system models validated through experimentation and leveraged for techno-economic evaluation, life cycle assessment, and resource demands. Results from modeling work are used to focus research and development efforts to high impact areas. Jason completed a master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in nuclear engineering and engineering physics, and a PhD at Colorado State University in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently an associate professor and Rockwell-Anderson Endowed Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department Colorado State University.
In his free time, he enjoys finding peace disconnected on the rivers of the west with his family. It is his passion for the outdoors that drives him to search for technological solution that support the reduction of carbon emissions.
Jonah Greene, MS
Chief Technical Officer
Jonah Greene has always had a knack for critical thinking and problem solving. From 4th grade Lego robotics challenges to repairing broken record players while attending engineering school, Jonah’s passion for learning and problem solving has evolved and grown to encompass the larger challenges facing humanity. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Jonah jumped at the opportunity to work with Dr. Jason Quinn at Colorado State University and perform critical research on renewable seaweed biofuel systems while earning his Master’s in ME. Upon graduation, Jonah accepted a Research Associate position to continue researching renewable energy solutions that address our increasing energy demands while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. As the CTO of Sustainability Science, Jonah hopes to expand beyond the bubble of academia and work with a wide range of industry professionals to demonstrate the economic and environmental feasibility of sustainable solutions, so that they may attract the attention of the policy makers and companies whose decisions will determine our path forward. Aside from work, Jonah enjoys playing music, woodworking, and outdoor adventures.