The Climate Leadership Awards are presented annually to signatory institutions of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) that demonstrate innovative and advanced leadership in education for sustainability and climate mitigation and adaptation.

Interested in the intersection of climate change, sustainablity, and financial markets?
The Green Business Roundtable, in partnership with ISSP and SEI, presents a half-day symposium addressing college and university endowments and the risks associated with their investments in non-sustainable enterprises. David Hales, President of Second Nature, is among the panelists speaking at this event. Click here here for speaker and registration information. Early Bird Registration ends Friday, June 7!

ACUPCC Regional Symposiums are not typical conferences – they are working sessions to foster collaboration among signatories who are facing similar challenges and opportunities in their regions. Find out more and register here.

Second Nature continues to produce and curate resources that focus on the unique challenges faced by minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and under-resourced institutions (URIs). Check back frequently as new resources are posted.

Featured Publication

REN21 2013 Renewables Global Status Report

This latest Renewables Global Status Report provides a comprehensive and timely overview of renewable energy market, industry, investment and policy development worldwide.

Featured ACUPCC Resource

The ACUPCC Implementation Guide

The Implementation Guide is the “handbook” of the ACUPCC, providing more detail on the specific obligations in the Commitment, explaining technical issues related to implementation, and outlining key policies.
For more climate action planning resources, click here.

We are in the middle of one of those rare moments when the right thing to do is also the economically smart thing to do.
—Kathleen Schatzberg, President Emeritus, Cape Cod Community College
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