President Ángel Cabrera perfectly summarizes the importance of the Sustainability Next plan in his letter of introduction. He writes, "As one of our nation’s foremost research universities, Georgia Tech has a responsibility to lead on these issues — to show the world how an institution of our size and influence can integrate sustainability into degree programs, extracurricular opportunities, research, and campus operations. So, I am pleased to present Sustainability Next, the Institute’s first comprehensive sustainability plan. Taking its cues from our strategic plan, Sustainability Next provides our community with a blueprint for an Institute that teaches and embodies sustainability in everything we do. Connecting Georgia Tech’s education, research, and operations, Sustainability Next represents a comprehensive collaboration among units and leaders across campus to address and advance the full range of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The plan will provide a lasting foundation for cooperation throughout the Institute and establish Tech as a national leader in sustainability."