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The Implementer
January 2022
Accelerate Your Climate Awareness. Knowledge. Action. | Second Nature's Monthly E-Newsletter.
NOTABLE NEWS
**Attn: Climate Leadership Network Signatories**
SIMAP® Launch: Join Us for a Webinar - Tomorrow!
Friday, January 28th | 1PM EST
In partnership with the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute, we have been hard at work on the new public reporting module in SIMAP.
We are excited to report that we are on track to launch the new SIMAP public reporting module for Carbon and Climate Commitment signatories at the beginning of February.
Photo Credit: University of New Hampshire
In preparation for the launch, we invite all signatories to join us tomorrow for a webinar to provide you with more information, and to answer any questions you may have.
Additional Resources for You:
Public Reporting FAQs | Public Reporting Guidance
Not able to make it, but still have questions? Please contact:
Steve Muzzy (smuzzy@secondnature.org)
Thank you to our partner campuses who have been our beta testers!
Take Your Commitment to Climate Action a Step Further:
Become a 2022 Summit Sponsor or Host Institution
Partnerships are an essential component of making the 2022 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit - the premier gathering of higher education leaders committed to driving climate action and justice - possible.
By becoming a 2022 Summit Sponsor or Host Institution, you are not only formerly supporting the Summit, but you are also helping to support the critical movement-building efforts of Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network.
Help make 2022 a transformative year in climate action.
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Information in general about the 2022 virtual Summit coming soon!
BONUS BULLETIN
Join Our Team!
We are currently hiring for THREE positions (all fully remote): an Operations Manager and two Climate Programs Regional Managers (one for the Southeast and one for the Midwest). You can find information on all three below.
Climate Programs Regional Managers positions (two positions)
Application Deadline (extended to): Friday, February 11, 2022
$60,000-$65,000 | Full-Time | Comprehensive Benefits Package
The Climate Programs Regional Managers will support multi-institutional activity between Second Nature members in the Midwest and Southeast to address regional climate issues including climate justice, decarbonization, and climate resilience. The Managers will ally with minority serving institutions (MSIs), under-resourced institutions, and historically marginalized individuals and groups in the region to advance equitable and just climate action. . .more
Administrative Operations Manager position (one position)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 11, 2022
$50,000-$60,000 | Full-Time | Comprehensive Benefits Package
The Administrative Operations Manager will support human resources, administrative workflow, technology, and program systems for a small, vibrant remote team. This position will primarily manage benefits administration, onboarding of new employees and payroll processing; and serves as the primary administrative point of contact for the organization. . .more
Best Wishes and Thank You Devin!
We are bittersweet to announce that Devin Smith who has been our Operations Manager for numerous years has moved on from Second Nature. We are very excited for her and her next adventure, but she will be missed greatly!
Anyone who had the opportunity to interact with Devin in her role as Operations Manager, knows that she kept the trains running here at Second Nature! Thank you for everything Devin!
RAPID RECOGNITIONS
Students in new enrichment program learn and work on climate change challenges
Publication Date: January 4, 2022
Source: UD Daily
University of Minnesota cuts climate-changing emissions by half since 2008
Publication Date: December 5, 2021
Source: StarTribune
UC Davis Plans for a Fossil-Free Future
Publication Date: January 12, 2022
Source: UC Davis
How an EV charging pilot program at Plymouth State could help transform the grid
Publication Date: January 25, 2022
Source: New Hampshire Public Radio
Congratulations to the Climate Leadership Network signatories who are a part of this program!
Arizona State University taking part in program focused on low carbon footprint meals
Publication Date: January 4, 2022
Source: Fronteras
RELEVANT RESOURCES
Read the UC3 | Dispatch January 2022 Edition
The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Dispatch is an opportunity for UC3 members to share how they are accelerating climate action on campuses, in communities, and at a global scale.
Starting this year, the UC3 Dispatch will be a quarterly e-newsletter. If you are interested in hearing what UC3 is up to throughout the year, you can subscribe to the distribution list by clicking on the button below.
Second Nature One Pager
Looking for a thirty second elevator pitch to tell everyone you know about Second Nature? Well now we have a visual resource to help you do just that.
Second Nature Media Kit
The Second Nature identity and associated elements were thoughtfully produced. In order to maintain the integrity of our brand, there are requirements that need to be followed when using our logo(s); using our organizational and programmatic names, and more.
This information can be found in our External Media Kit. We encourage you to bookmark the Kit and refer to it often to ensure proper brand use.
Questions?
Amanda Belles (abelles@secondnature.org).
Pursuit Session Videos: Available!
In case you missed the announcement, the session recordings from all four milestones of the 2021 Climate Action Pursuit are now publicly available for your viewing!
Read the January 2022 Policy Update
Don't miss out on reading the first Monthly Policy Update for 2022. Then once you're done reading it, make sure you subscribe to the email list so you get the remaining eleven Updates of 2022 right to your inbox.
OPPORTUNITIES
Event with The Nature Conservancy
We have an opening for ONE more online Community Resilience Building Workshop in-partnership with The Nature Conservancy.
The Community Resilience Building (CRB) Workshop is a tool developed by The Nature Conservancy. During the workshop participants define climate hazards, identify strengths and vulnerabilities, and develop and prioritize actions to build resilience. Schools can use this workshop to complete their Resilience Assessment and begin the planning process. Second Nature recommends the CRB model, especially for campuses looking to initiate resilience work with community partners and campuses interested in a participatory process to engage stakeholders. Please visit the CRB website for guidance on organizing and facilitating a workshop.
Email Chantal Madray (cmadray@secondnature.org) if interested in setting up an exploratory call with Second Nature and The Nature Conservancy.
Announcing the 2022 Community Conversations Series
The Sustainable Endowments Institute in partnership with Second Nature and other organizations will be hosting monthly peer-to-peer calls to foster sharing of experience and making new connections. The topic of each call will be determined based on community interest/voting for preferred topics. Each call will be limited to just 20 people to help provide enough space for each participant to contribute but the recording and call notes will be shared afterwards.
You can vote for preferred topics by clicking on the button below. The voting deadline is Friday, February 4th!
Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference
March 2-4, 2022
The WOHESC 2022 program is now live! You can find it here.
We are proud to be a community partner for the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC), taking place March 2-4, 2022 at South Seattle College (there's virtual access as well).
Join your regional peer institutions for this conference focused on advancing your climate action efforts in the Pacific Northwest.
Note: As a WOHESC community partner, we're able to offer you a 30% registration discount if you register at the button above.
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