2018 Sustainability Leadership Summit: Envisioning Impact
This year's theme, Envisioning Impact, will explore the role of our campus and community in advancing the goals of our new Sustainability Plan for Campus and Community, including tactics and planning to accelerate engagement on campus and in the community. How will we create an engaged, inspired, and connected network of leaders to advance the plan and ensure solutions and innovation extend our impact to the community, state, and beyond?
The Summit brings together multiple campus partners to network and make progress on various campus sustainability projects and initiatives. Summit attendance is by invitation only for morning sessions. Afternoon workshops are open to the campus community and require separate registration here.
2018 Agenda
Morning Sessions (by invitation only)
Main sessions will be held in G10 Biotechnology
8:15am Registration & Networking
Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided. Plan to network and explore goals in theSustainability Plan with an engaging and interactive setup.
8:45am Welcome Remarks and Morning Keynote
Kickoff the morning with an exciting review of Cornell's sustainability progress and future plans, followed by a keynote lecture by Shorna Allred, Associate Professor of Natural Resources and winner of the Engaged Scholar Prize. Professor Allred has advanced engaged community learning and sustainability research for the campus living laboratory and in our community.
9:30am Coffee Break
9:45am Breakout Session 1: Advancing the Plan
Cornell University is finalizing a new, metric-driven Sustainability Plan for the campus which can inspire and guide our work for the next five years and beyond. How can we advance the goals and framework of the plan to accelerate progress on campus and in our community? These breakout sessions will focus on three specific goal areas in the Sustainability Plan and advance tactics, planning, and collaboration which will support their success. See below for 3 breakout session options.
11:00am Coffee Break
11:15am Breakout Session 2: Scaling our Impact
After spending the morning exploring our own campus goals and impact, the second breakout session will inspire new thinking on how to connect our work, our living laboratory, and our potential to a local and global audience.
12:30pm Lunch & Networking
1:30pm Afternoon Hands-on Workshops - Register here
A series of informative, hands-on workshops with specific training, education, or planning goals in mind. Workshops will be open to the full campus community and are currently under development.
Breakout Session 1: Advancing the Plan
9:45am-11:00am (1hr 15 min)
Cornell University is finalizing a new, metric-driven Sustainability Plan for the campus which can inspire and guide our work for the next five years and beyond. How can we advance the goals and framework of the plan to accelerate progress on campus and in our community? These breakout sessions will focus on three specific goal areas in the Sustainability Plan and advance tactics, planning, and collaboration which will support their success.
(Climate Goals) Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Planning
(Sustainable Campus Goals) Enhancing Sustainable Materials Management
(Engagement Goals) Climate & Sustainability Behavior Change on Campus
Breakout Session 2: Scaling our Impact
11:15am - 12:30pm (1hr 15 min)
After spending the morning exploring our own campus goals and impact, the second breakout sessions will inspire new thinking on how to connect our work, our living laboratory, and our potential to a local and global audience.
(Campus Impact) Advancing the Living Laboratory at Cornell
(Local Impact) Engaged Cornell Workshop
(Global Impact) Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Afternoon Workshops: Open to all
1:30pm-3:00pm (1hr 30 min)
Register here
A series of informative, hands-on workshops with specific training, education, or planning goals in mind. Workshops will be open to the full campus community and more sessions may be under development. Sessions include:
Green Your Office in Under 1 Hour
Jumpstart Sustainable Purchasing Practices
How to Use Remote Participation & Flex Work Tools
Note that afternoon sessions require additional sign-up and are open to all members of the Cornell community.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. To request accessibility and disability accommodations, please contact sustainability@cornell.edu.