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🎉Individuals and Groups Collect 19 Climate and Sustainability Awards 💙 The awards recognize students, staff, and faculty who demonstrate leadership in climate and sustainability efforts in support of Duke‘s Climate Commitment and who embody the vision of the Climate Commitment. #DukeUniversity #climate #sustainability #durham #nc #wakecounty #celebration #carbonneutrality #campus #celebration #operations #environment #awareness #students #faculty #staff #leadership #visibility #engineering #nature #carbonemissions #heatpolicy #energy #methaneemissions #globalclimate #goals #greenseal #environmentalhealth #cleaning

Thrilled to announce that I'm following in the footsteps of the inspiring Lina Taylor, OLY and starting my educational journey at Stanford University Graduate School of Business! The 'Sustainability Strategies' program will equip me with the methodologies and tools to design and implement innovative business solutions that tackle climate change and other environmental challenges. Let's do this! 🌿 #ClimateAction #Sustainability #regeneration #regenerativeleadership #circulareconomy #circularity #businesstransformation

ISCN Best Practices Report Project Spotlight: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Porosity Hunt project tests methods to study the impacts of future storm scenarios on campus infrastructure, enhancing climate change resilience and informing future practices. Explore this case study on page 79, and more in the ISCN Best Practices Report: https://lnkd.in/ezZYg-iq

"You cannot dismantle the master's house using the master's tools." - Audre Lorde --- The paradox of relying on carbon markets and the financialization of nature to address environmental crises fundamentally rooted in that very commodification never has made much sense to me. The more that we treat nature as an asset to be traded and profited from, we perpetuate the systemic exploitation that has led to ecological degradation and climate change in the first place. Instead of genuinely confronting the roots of our ecological dilemmas, these market-driven solutions often mask the problem, allowing corporations and governments to continue harmful practices under the guise of sustainability. True regeneration demands an evolution of our values and frameworks. A shift that prioritizes ecological integrity, community stewardship, and intrinsic worth over profit, values over value. To invite in a radical rethinking of our relationship with the natural world rather than merely adapting existing exploitative systems is some of the most important work of our times. What are your thoughts? R #rebiz #projecttippingpoint #businessasusualunschool #unlearning #worldview #kinshipworldview #sixthsunimmersions

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We're a world Top 100 university in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 for six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and placed in the Top 200 overall. From zero huger, climate action, clean water and sanitation - to life on land, life below water and decent work and economic growth - our leading research is having a positive impact on creating a more sustainable future for people and the planet. This is the place making the sustainable obtainable. Read more https://lnkd.in/eJhHxr7c #THEGlobalImpact #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals

🌍 Happy Earth Day from ECONOS! 🌱 Today, we're celebrating our planet and thinking about how we can take care of it better. Earth Day, observed globally on April 22nd, reminds us of our shared responsibility to protect and preserve the environment. At ECONOS, we're strongly dedicated to this cause, working hard to ensure that businesses and communities prioritize sustainability in their operations. 🙌 🌿Education is a powerful tool for change, which is why we're proud to engage with students in our community. In this regard, we visited today Constantin Brâncuși Technological High School to talk to students about climate change. We explained what it is, why it matters, and how each of us can make a difference through Climate Fresk workshops. It's inspiring to see young minds eager to learn and take action to protect our planet. Our interaction with the students wasn't just about sharing information—it was about cultivating a sense of responsibility. We discussed practical steps they can take in their daily lives, such as reducing energy consumption, recycling, and advocating for environmental policies. 📢 🌎 #EarthDay #Sustainability #ClimateAction

For quite sometime now, I've been actively involved in Capacity Development efforts within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development space. Here are a few thoughts: Imagine a young student in a coastal village learning to build natural flood barriers using mangrove trees; a young woman in an urban setting learning regenerative agriculture practices; members of staff within an industry learning how to optimize energy efficiency. Suddenly, climate change isn't just a threatening story, it's a challenge they can address, and now sustainable practices become a way of life. This is, simply put, the power of capacity development. No longer news, the climate crisis demands a global and urgent response. At the heart of this response lies capacity development. We must realize that beyond the decisions, agreements and high-level meetings, empowering individuals and communities with the knowledge and tools to tackle climate change isn't just important, it is transformative. From workshops in schools to conferences on a global scale, I've seen firsthand how training and education can initiate a passion for climate action. I have been a part of and led transformative programs that teach young people about climate adaptation, sustainable farming practices, and climate disaster preparedness and response. These efforts present the hope of tackling these problems from multiple angles - moving this knowledge from classrooms and research desks to communities and people who need them. The benefits are undeniable. A skilled workforce can design and implement climate-resilient infrastructure. Informed communities can adapt to changing weather patterns and climate hazards. Empowered individuals can advocate for sustainable policies. There’s perhaps no end to the innovation and resilience that comes along. Capacity development isn't a one-time effort, it's an ongoing process. This is a strong urge for institutions and organizations of all sizes to prioritize these initiatives. Let's work together to ensure everyone has the knowledge and tools to build a climate-resilient and sustainable future. By investing in capacity development, we're not just building skills, we're building hope. Let's empower the next generation to be the architects of a greener tomorrow. #climateaction #climateadaptation #capacitydevelopment #youthleadership #sustainabledevelopment #climateleadership

Nature is the backbone of human well-being and the foundation for all economic activity, which is why Impact Pathways is excited to join the Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program! 🎉 As a program member we can help to develop and test the tools and guidance on essential #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature, which will unlock immense opportunities and enhance resilience for companies and cities, benefiting the environment and society as a whole.🌱📈 #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature, endorsed by civil society, provide a credible and prescriptive approach to achieve these goals. Targets set using the Science Based Targets Network’s methods are grounded in the best available science, outlining what businesses and cities must do to stay within Earth’s limits while addressing human needs.🌿 👉 Find out more about the Corporate Engagement Program: https://lnkd.in/dxNpKH5       #NaturePositive #SBTN #SafeAndJust #ScienceBased #NatureAndClimate #EcologicalEmergency #GlobalCommons #Sustainability #Climate #SustainableImpact

This powerful story on “effective environmentalism” was shared with me today by one of our faculty at Virginia Tech’s XMNR graduate degree program that teaches strategies for leading systems change. The essay makes a strong case for impact professionals in the public and private sectors to be deliberate, make difficult decisions, set priorities, and focus our individual and collective attention on environmental, natural resource, and sustainability challenges and opportunities that really matter. It is worth a read, reflection, perhaps some redirection of our work together: https://lnkd.in/epSsQsxB