Eco Summit 2021: Youth Leading the Way for Climate Action

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Join the Sustainability Office for our eighth-annual Eco Summit! While this year looks very different on campus and across our communities, Eco Summit 2021 provides an opportunity to come together as a campus to reflect on our sustainability progress and new opportunities for the year ahead.

Photo of EV1 with red leaves and green vines in fall
All campus community members are invited and encouraged to attend.

This year's event will feature:

  • Launch of 2021 Environmental Sustainability Report
  • 5 Minute Highlights from student, staff, and faculty representatives
  • Green Office & Green Labs Certificates

The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. The link for the live stream will be circulated to attendees shortly before the event.

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SCHEDULE

Attendees are encouraged to join the event between 9:45-10:00am for some interactive activities. The event will begin promptly at 11:00am.

  • 10:00-10:10 am - Land Acknowledgement & Opening Remarks
  • 10:10-10:20 am - A glance at the past year with Mathew Thijssen, Director of Sustainability
  • 10:20-10:40 am - 5 Minute Campus highlights from Staff, Faculty & Students
  • 10:40-10:50 am - Green Office & Green Labs Certificates
  • 10:50-11:00 am - Closing Remarks

5 MINUTE CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT PRESENTERS

  • Bruce Frayne | Professor & Director of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
    • Sustainability & Financial Management Undergraduate Program
  • Jenna Phillips | WUSA Sustainability Commissioner
    • The WUSA Sustainability Project

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

Youth & Climate Action Panel: November 25th at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Youth Climate Changemaker Speed Networking Session: November 25th at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST.