The global water crisis—the result of decades of mismanagement, population growth, and climate change—is getting worse, and so are the financial risks facing companies. It's clear: corporate water management approaches must adapt to the changing state of water resources. The new Valuing Water Finance Initiative benchmark assesses where 72 companies from four water-intensive industries—food, beverage,...
Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has grown significantly over recent years, with global ESG fund assets having reached approximately $2.5 trillion as of the end of 2022, according to Morningstar. Shannon O'Leary, chief investment officer at the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, will discuss: - The tools and platforms that exist to...
Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.
$369 billion is set to be invested in the transition to a clean energy economy via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and reaching net zero will require innovative legal and policy frameworks. Join the Georgetown Climate Center, the Environmental Law Institute, and the Georgetown Environmental Law and Policy Program for this day-long conference including keynote...
The research and teaching conducted in university laboratories often has an outsized impact on a campus’ carbon footprint, due to the energy-intensive nature of lab air quality requirements, as well as the emissions associated with the building and operations. Water-intensive processes and hard-to-recycle wastes also challenge lab sustainability managers. To improve energy and water efficiency,...
UCLA Anderson Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) is thrilled to invite you to the next event in our Embracing Diversity Series: Representation in the Outdoors! This event will feature a panel of incredible community leaders: Jude Glenn and Sarina Pizzala from Queer Mountaineers, Christian La Mont from Latino Outdoors (“Yo Cuento” Initiative), and Jorge Vallecillos from...
Climate change presents a critical challenge to medical education, as future medical professionals will be tasked with treating patients and managing healthcare systems in a constantly changing world. Join to discover how leaders in the field are incorporating climate change education at their institutions. Agenda Session 1: Trainee Movements: Bringing climate action to medical education...
At the end of November, climate scientists, negotiators, policymakers, and lobbyists will converge in Dubai as the United Arab Emirates hosts the latest United Nations-sponsored climate talks. The climate talks, known by the acronym COP28, come at a crucial time in the effort to reduce planet-warming emissions. A delegation from the UCLA Emmett Institute will...
Join this deep dive into storytelling as a way to communicate and inspire action on issues related to the environment and climate. REGISTER HERE
Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.
