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ACE Webinar: How your Institution can Save Money and Fight Climate Change
- Second Nature (MA)
- American Council on Education (DC)
Colleges and universities can now tap into significant cost savings and boost sustainability efforts thanks to new clean energy tax credits included in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
ACE hosted …
- Posted April 3, 2024
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Climate Leadership Network Networking Meeting
- Second Nature (MA)
Attendees representing campuses that have signed the Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments and those interested in learning about the Climate Leadership Network will hear from Second Nature staff about recent accomplishments, …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Accelerating Higher Education's Role in Meeting Global Decarbonization Targets
- Second Nature (MA)
- Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges (EAUC) (Gloucestershire)
- United Nations Environment Programme
The Paris Agreement establishes a framework for keeping global temperature rise below 1.5 - 2 degrees C. While much of the focus has been on the parties to the Agreement …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Advancing Operational Climate Action During COVID-19: Perspectives from Global Research Universities
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- Second Nature (MA)
The coronavirus pandemic has effected us all - changing the way our university campuses currently operate and will operate well into the future. And while universities continue to respond to …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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The Offset Network: Campus-driven Carbon Offset Projects
- Duke University (NC)
- Hamilton College-Clinton.NY (NY)
- Second Nature (MA)
Most campuses need to use some amount of carbon offsets to meet climate goals. However, few options through traditional carbon markets are affordable and provide the local co-benefits and connection …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Organizing a Campus-Community Resilience Building Workshop
- Second Nature (MA)
This workshop will train participants in how to organize and facilitate a Community Resilience Building (CRB) Workshop. The CRB Workshop is a community-driven process, rich with information, experience, and dialogue …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Don't Be a Maverick: Opportunities for Cost-Sharing Air Travel Offsets
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Second Nature (MA)
In 2019, Arizona State University, Carbonfund.org and Second Nature began a partnership with the goal of convening and organizing institutions interested in: -Cost-sharing carbon offset purchases with airlines -Developing a …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Are Campuses Making Progress on Their Climate Goals?
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Second Nature (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
- Brailsford & Dunlavey (DC)
The University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute's 'Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform' (SIMAP) has greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory data from nearly 500 campuses. Working with Brailsford & Dulnavey, CustomerFirst …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Managing Organizational Change For Transformational, Deep Decarbonization Initiatives On Campus
- Second Nature (MA)
From website: "This webinar examined the importance of managing cultural and process change to support the implementation of deep decarbonization initiatives on campus - focusing on the critical roles of …
- Posted May 26, 2021
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Higher Education Institutions: Partners in Social & Economic Community Resilience
- Central Community College (NE)
- University at Buffalo (NY)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
This webinar is is brought to you by the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) with support from Second Nature and the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP).
There is …
- Posted Oct. 29, 2020
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ACUPCC Selected Bibliography
- Second Nature (MA)
Doctoral and Masters theses and peer reviewed research on climate commitments related to the Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitment (formerly the ACUPCC).
- Posted Oct. 6, 2020
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Webcast: COVID-19, Climate and Higher Ed: A Second Nature Panel Discussion
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
COVID-19, climate and higher ed: Defining the sector’s responsibility in solving global challenges
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and the response to it offers lessons for addressing other global problems, particularly …
- Posted Aug. 4, 2020
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Building Trust and Community: The Transformative Experience of the Green Revolving Fund at Agnes Scott College
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Second Nature (MA)
- City of Decatur (GA)
Agnes Scott College initiated the college’s Green Revolving Fund (GRF) in 2011 as a practical solution to a common challenge shared by colleges and universities that have committed to a …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Lots of Watts: Building an Energy Cohort to Buy Big Renewables
- Lafayette College (PA)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- Second Nature (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Cohorts of colleges and universities are aggregating energy loads to achieve economies of scale when sourcing renewable energy. This workshop helps campuses achieve dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases by sourcing …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Getting There from Here: Improving Data Collection and Reporting Related to Commuting Impacts
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Second Nature (MA)
For more than a decade, tracking greenhouse gas emissions and other impacts of commuting has been one of the more crazy-making aspects of sustainability reporting and planning. In 2019, University …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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The Role of Rural Campuses in Building Community Resilience and Responding to Extreme Weather
- Black Hills State University (SD)
- California State University, Chico (CA)
- Central Community College (NE)
- Second Nature (MA)
Rural colleges/universities are often one of the driving cultural and economic forces in their region. As a result of this position, they can be a great resource in the community …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Bioenergy & Land Use Meetup
- Colgate University (NY)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Second Nature (MA)
The University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute (UNHSI) and Second Nature are facilitating a Bioenergy Working Group that is looking to answer the following questions: - Are biogenic emissions carbon …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Climate Leadership Commitments Implementation Liaison Networking Meeting
- Second Nature (MA)
Implementation Liaisons (ILs) of the Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments and those interested in learning about the Climate Leadership Network will hear from Second Nature staff about recent accomplishments, progress, and …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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University of Californiac's RFI for Campus-initiated Offsets & the Offset Network Peer Verification
- Duke University (NC)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- Second Nature (MA)
The Offset Network is an online platform for colleges and universities considering the development of their own emission-reducing projects to fulfill carbon neutrality commitments. Self-generated offsets offer greater flexibility than …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Carbon Pricing on Campus IV: Networking Session for Institutions Advancing Carbon Pricing Solutions
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Smith College (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
There are now nine higher education institutions in the U.S. that have implemented some form of an internal price on carbon, and many more exploring this strategy. Following up on …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Step Away from the Spreadsheet: Online Tools are Making Sustainability Management in Higher Education Easy
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- US Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter (CA)
Management of sustainability data in higher education has experienced an exciting evolution over the last few years. Whereas spreadsheets used to dominate, there are now a variety of online tools …
- Posted Aug. 7, 2019
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Internal Carbon Pricing in Higher Education Toolkit
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
Colleges and universities are important leaders in preventing the worst impacts of climate change. Pricing carbon is one instrument schools can use to advance climate solutions. This webinar will review …
- Posted April 17, 2019
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UC3: The Research University's Role in Place-Based, Cross-Sector Climate Action
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- Second Nature (MA)
The University Climate Change Coalition, or UC3, is a coalition of 13 leading North American research universities that are prototyping a collaborative model designed to help local communities achieve their …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Organizing a Campus-Community Resilience Building Workshop
- Second Nature (MA)
- The Nature Conservancy (VA)
This workshop will train participants in how to organize and facilitate a Community Resilience Building (CRB) Workshop. The CRB Workshop is a community-driven process, rich with information, experience, and dialogue …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Resilience Bootcamp - Turning Threats into Opportunities
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
- St. Lawrence University (NY)
- Second Nature (MA)
Resilience is a hot topic for those who work within the campus operational and built environment. But what does it really mean for a campus community and how does it …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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OffsetNetwork.org: Higher Ed's Hub for Self-Generated Offset Projects and Peer Verification
- American University (DC)
- Duke University (NC)
- Second Nature (MA)
The Offset Network is an online platform for colleges and universities to share experience, lessons learned and tell the stories behind developing their own carbon offset projects. The site provides …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Approaches to Carbon Offset Procurement
- Colgate University (NY)
- Duke University (NC)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- Second Nature (MA)
This presentation will feature a diversity of institutions and their approaches to carbon offset procurement in pursuit of carbon reduction goals. The institutions represented on this panel share the perspective …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Assessing Campus and Community Resilience in Rural America
- Central Community College (NE)
- Green Mountain College (VT)
- Second Nature (MA)
Rural colleges and universities face unique considerations when assessing campus and community climate resilience. While there are common elements to resilience at any institution, the political and economic landscape for …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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The Role of Campuses in Driving Climate Resilience Planning
- Dickinson College (PA)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
- Second Nature (MA)
As impacts from climate change intensify, a growing number of initiatives are emerging to increase resilience locally and globally. Campuses across the US are stepping up to prepare for climate …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Campus & Community Resilience: Experiences from Community College & University Partnerships
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
- Portland State University (OR)
- Second Nature (MA)
Campuses in Portland, Los Angeles, and Phoenix were involved in the Climate Resilience in Urban Campuses + Communities (CRUX) project to support the implementation of resilience-related elements of the colleges …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Purchasing Carbon Offsets 101
- Second Nature (MA)
"Join this webinar for an introduction to purchasing carbon offsets through the voluntary carbon market. The webinar will cover how schools can use verified carbon offsets to meet emissions reduction …
- Posted May 8, 2018
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Enhancing Sustainability and Climate Focused Curricula with AMS Climate Studies
- Coppin State University (MD)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- American Meteorological Society (DC)
The intention of this webinar is to highlight the important of studying climate science and global change topics and working toward a climate literate society. Presenters will inform participants about …
- Posted March 29, 2018
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Connecting Cities and Campuses through Climate Leadership Initiatives
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
- Second Nature (MA)
Climate change presents one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. Opportunities for inter-sectoral collaboration to drive climate solutions are beginning to emerge and mature with the higher education sector …
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Climate Leadership Network Carbon Offset Projects Networking
- Duke University (NC)
- Second Nature (MA)
This networking meeting will focus on the development of 'peer reviewed' and 'innovative' carbon offset projects for colleges and universities. Please join us if you are interested in exploring options …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Utilizing Innovative and Peer Reviewed Carbon Offsets with the Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitments
- Duke University (NC)
- Second Nature (MA)
Many institutions use carbon offsets to help them attain carbon neutrality and achieve their goals under the Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitments. Since 2008, Second Nature has provided guidelines for …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Climate Action Data: New Tools & Metrics
- Second Nature (MA)
Carbon and resilience reporting can be a moving target with the protocols, tools, and data inputs constantly changing! Stay on top of recent changes and new tools in this session. …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Lead your school to carbon neutrality and 100% renewable energy.
- Second Nature (MA)
- Environment America (MA)
The Climate Leadership Network comprises more than 600 colleges and universities in every state and the District of Columbia who have committed to take action on climate and prepare students …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Developing Carbon Credits on Your Campus through the Voluntary Carbon Market
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
- Second Nature (MA)
For the past year, a handful of schools have been third party verifying and selling carbon credits on the Voluntary Carbon Market through Second Nature's Carbon Credit and Purchasing Program. …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Climate Action (re)Boot Camp!
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Second Nature (MA)
Join us for a climate action boot camp! This workshop will provide a refresher on the basic components of climate action planning, and bring you up to date on reporting …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Facilitating Urban Climate Resilience Planning: Experiences from 3 Cities
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Second Nature (MA)
Climate Resilience in Urban Campuses + Communities (CRUX) is a multi-city partnership created to pilot the implementation of the resilience-related elements of the newly launched Climate Commitment. We have selected …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Aligning Endowment Investments with the Paris Climate Agreement & the Sustainable Development Goals
- Second Nature (MA)
- Edison Energy (CA)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
- Global Endowment Management (NC)
The past few years have seen a surge in interest and activity around how endowment investment practices can be better aligned with institutional mission, values, and sustainability goals. In large …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Climate Leadership Commitment Signatory Networking Session
- Second Nature (MA)
Climate Leadership Commitment Implementation Liaisons and those interested in learning about the Climate Leadership Network will hear from Second Nature staff about recent accomplishments, progress, and activities. This includes progress …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Strategic Alignment: Communicating Sustainability's Contributions and Value to Mission Level Priorities
- Harvard University (MA)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Second Nature (MA)
- Purdue University (IN)
Given the challenges facing higher education, from ongoing budget cuts and an affordability crisis to new political realities, sustainability professionals must identify and make a case for the ways in …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Carbon Markets & Offsets Guidance
- Second Nature (MA)
This document was developed as a resource for higher education institutions implementing one of the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments. It outlines the concept of carbon offsets, how offsetting can be …
- Posted Nov. 7, 2017
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Large-Scale Renewables: The Next Chapter in Higher Education Sustainability Leadership
- Second Nature (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Higher education is uniquely positioned to both expand and benefit from climate leadership. Many universities and colleges have substantially stepped up their commitments and efforts to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). …
- Posted March 14, 2017
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University of Chicago New Construction Procurement Case Study: Securing Your Investment in Sustainability
- University of Chicago (IL)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Seventhwave (WI)
Join AASHE and Second Nature for an in-depth look under the hood of the University of Chicago’s innovative procurement approach to establish a measurable energy performance requirement in their new …
- Posted March 7, 2017
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Leading Climate & Resilience Action on Your Campus & Community!
- Second Nature (MA)
- National Campus Leadership Council (DC)
Students have long been the champions and implementers for campus sustainability efforts. NCLC & Second Nature will engage student leaders on emerging climate issues, providing tools/support to make a difference …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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10 Years Old, 1 Year New: Climate Leadership Commitment signatory networking session
- Second Nature (MA)
Climate Leadership Commitment Implementation Liaisons and those interested in learning about the Climate Leadership Network will hear from Second Nature staff about the accomplishments, progress, and activities over the past …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Climate Leadership Network Carbon Offset Projects Networking
- Clarkson University (NY)
- Second Nature (MA)
This networking meeting will focus on the development of carbon offset projects for colleges and universities. An advisory group formed after a networking session at last year's AASHE conference group …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Using Campus Solar Deployment Roadmaps to Guide University Investment
- Second Nature (MA)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association (WI)
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has been working to develop approaches and define opportunities for on- and off-campus solar …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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