The Climate Action Pursuit was a year long virtual convening led by Second Nature and IEN to support the process of learning, planning and acting on climate and justice on our campuses, in our communities, and across our society and economy. We brought people together during four milestones in February, June, October and December for flexible virtual programming to equip participants with the tools and resources necessary to help them move forward over the year on their climate goals.

2021 Climate Action Pursuit Experience

The Pursuit brought people together during four milestones for flexible virtual programming (see engagement opportunities below) that equipped participants with the tools and resources necessary to help them move forward during 2021 with their climate goals. Milestone check-ins took place at four points in the year. During each milestone, a compelling agenda of virtual programming – a mix of live and recorded/on-demand – and networking was scheduled over 2-3 days per milestones over the course of the year.

Dates:
February 24-26, 2021 | June 10-11, 2021 | October 7-8, 2021 | December 9-10, 2021

 

           

                         

Recorded Sessions from the Pursuit                                           

Keynotes 

• Using Your Institutional Power to Achieve Climate Justice

• Keynote Conversation: NAACP & Climate Justice
• Keynote: The Truth About the Roots of the Climate Crisis and the Path Forward
• Shifting Power Dynamics to Center Grassroots Movements in Decision Making
• Keynote Conversation: Leah Stokes and Nikayla Jefferson

Endowments & Net Zero Sessions

• What the New Administration Means for Higher Ed, Climate Action, and Sustainable Investing
• Active Ownership in the Endowment: 
• Warren Wilson College
  
• Carbon Neutrality: Maximum Ambition for Aligning Campus, Endowment, and Community Commitments
• Pursuing Climate Justice Through Climate Action: Perspectives across North American Universities

• COP26 Recap & Reflections for the Higher Education Sector
• Avoiding Greenwashing: Identifying True Integration in Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing

 DEIJ, Sustainable Retirement and Student Engagement Sessions

• Racial Equity Investing - Creating Your Own Best Practices
• Racial Equity Investing 101: No Justice, No Peace Without Prison
   Free Portfolios
• A New Social Contract between Students and Higher Ed Institutions
• What Do Retirement Plan Sponsors Need to Know About Sustainability?
• How Students Can Impact Corporate Behavior Through Engagement
• Community Investing through CDFIs

See all pursuit sessions recordings here

Climation Action Pursuit speakers 

Over 800 professionals across our networks – in higher education, finance, climate solutions, nonprofits, and government – responded together to build more inclusive, sustainable, and thriving campuses and communities.

 

                                                                                                February Milestone Speakers                                                                                                                            

See full February Speaker here     

June Milestone Speakers 

 

 See full June Speakers here 

   October Milestone Speakers   

                                                                                                                                                                                  

See full October speakers here

December Milestone Speakers

          

   See full speakers here

Milestone Recaps

February milestone: recap and session recordings

June milestone: recap and session recordings

October milestone: recap and session recordings 

December milestone: recap and session recordings

 

More information about the Pursuit available on Second Nature's page.