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Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments 3.0
Participate in a Unique Opportunity
The Commitments are the foundation of the Climate Leadership Network – Second Nature’s signature program and the cornerstone of the important climate work we do with many of you.
Our goal for this process is to reflect necessary and foundational framing in climate justice principles, update existing technical guidance to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis, and consider various membership models.
The focus of this revision process will be focused on three overarching areas:
1. Climate Justice
2. Claims, Targets, and Technical Guidance
3. Membership
You are an important part of this process. We value you and request your input. Here's how you can get involved: - We are forming a working group to brainstorm with us and provide input. Express your interest to join here.
- Not interested in the working group, but still want to contribute to this process? Let us know how here (example: you want to recommend an inclusive resource).
Congratulations University of California!
Yesterday through today, the University of California is hosting numerous virtual events as part of their launch of the University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity. Congratulations to the University of California!
The focus of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity is to, "generate and uplift climate solutions that foster healthy and equitable communities and a healthier planet for future generations."
To learn more about the work of the Center, the launch event, and/or to subscribe to their email list, visit their temporary web page.
Second Nature is pleased to welcome Nelnet Renewable Energy as an Affiliate Sponsor. Building on their solar development division focused on higher education, they are soon launching Net Zero as a Service offering full-scope solutions to help higher education institutions (HEIs) reach carbon neutrality.
To bolster this effort, Nelnet has developed a five- to seven-minute survey for sustainability professionals at colleges and universities aimed at better understanding challenges as you work towards your climate and sustainability goals. This research will culminate in a paper set to be published in early July, as well as the development of a full-scope net zero solution in the marketplace.
After completing the survey, you’ll have the opportunity to be entered to win a $100 Patagonia gift card – for all your outdoor adventuring needs.
Inaugural Meeting Reminder:
Academics for Climate Advocacy Working Group
Tuesday, June 7th | 11am-12pm EST
The launch of the Academics for Climate Advocacy Working Group - an initiative aimed at engaging academics from higher education institutions from across the nation - will take place virtually on June 7th from 11am-12pm EST.
The hour long meeting will provide an overview of Second Nature's policy effort, the Academics for Climate Advocacy Working Group, and give space for those in attendance to network through focused questions. If you are interested in joining us for this meeting and/or learning more about the Working Group, we encourage you to visit the web page. Not able to join us on June
7th, but you still want to join the Working Group? You can sign-up here.
2022 Community Conversations
Updates & Opportunities
In partnership with the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI), the monthly 2022 Community Conversations that were launched earlier this year, continue on! Thank you to everyone who has participated in these Conversations, and we hope that you are getting as much out of them as we are. Updates - Stay tuned on more information (including topic) coming soon for the June Conversation.
- Missed joining us for one of the monthly Conversations? Now you can request a copy of the notes and access to the recording for previous Conversations. Note: you must be at a higher education institution, municipal/county/state government, healthcare institution, or a K-12 school to be able to do so.
Coinciding Events
Due to the success of the May Community Conversation regarding revolving funds, you can join Second Nature and SEI for two separate associated webinars:
Using GRITS to Manage your Green Revolving Fund
Thursday, June 9th | 3-4pm EST
GRFs 101: An Intro to Green Revolving Funds
Wednesday, June 15th | 2-3pm EST
Note: All Climate Leadership Network signatories and University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) members have free access to GRITs.
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United Nations Environment Programme
YEA! Global Summit
July 5, 2022
A virtual global summit that will bring together YEA! partners and the higher education sector to provide an opportunity for universities and colleges to learn more about YEA!, and more. Registration for this event is free.
Second Nature is a YEA! partner.
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