Ethics and Equity Center
Find resources to ensure responsible scientific conduct and promote ethics, inclusion and diversity in research environments.
Our Commitment
The AGU Ethics and Equity Center provides policies, reports, tools, surveys and learning resources to foster more ethical, diverse and inclusive scientific research and work environments.
Programs and Initiatives
Explore our work in anti-harassment, data and publishing, diversity in science, and ethics in science.
Affinity Groups
AGU empowers scientists to engage in policy, offering a range of opportunities from quick actions to year-long fellowships. With trainings that span local to global scales, AGU can help you drive change and make an impact.
Ethics Resources
Find best practices for addressing ethical conduct in scientific research.
Ethical Framework for Climate Intervention Research
Climate change requires urgent action. Increasingly, the world is considering climate intervention approaches—often called geoengineering. In 2024, AGU published the Ethical Framework for Climate Intervention Research—a living code of conduct to guide the ethics of climate intervention that may be needed in addition to emissions reduction.
Ethics and Equity Team
The following AGU staff lead the Ethics and Equity Center and its programs and initiatives.
Billy Williams
AGU Executive Vice President, Ethics & Organizational Advancement
Ashanti Edwards
AGU Director, Ethics & Organizational Advancement
Mia Ricci
AGU Director, Publications Operations
Sarah Dedej
AGU Senior Program Manager, Publications
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
AGU members on this committee are charged with facilitating the actions the organization can take towards achieving inclusive science excellence.
Get In Touch
Have a question? Reach out to us and someone from the team will be happy to assist you.