About the Campus Sustainability Conference
In a period of five years, Harvard University has made significant strides towards its vision of campus sustainability, but we understand that there is a long way yet to go. In order to ignite the next wave of commitment and participation within Harvard’s extended community of hundreds of thousands of students, staff, faculty and alumni, the Harvard Green Campus Initiative has partnered with a number of student leaders to host this high profile conference.
Offering Interdisciplinary Perspective, Establishing Context, Fostering Connection
This interdisciplinary conference will allow people representing diverse disciplines, generations and professions in the Harvard University community to come together in new ways to set a new course for Harvard to enhance the environmental sustainability of our campus.
The conference has been designed to inspire, challenge, connect and mobilize Harvard University to become a global leader in the practice of environmental sustainability. The event has been structured to be of equal value to people just beginning to build their understanding of sustainability and people who have vast expertise in this field.
The program consists of a balance of keynote presentations, panel events, workshops, special events and networking activities. Topics will be varied but with a consistent relevance to Harvard’s sustainability efforts in campus design, operations and usage.
Student volunteers will take an active role in reaching out to conference attendees to ensure that each and every participant has an enjoyable and experience at this event. You will leave this event knowing new people and more about the Harvard campus, present and future.
You will have a better understanding of the real life challenges and imperatives of achieving global environmental sustainability, and you will have a sense of how you can contribute to the solution, both as a member of the Harvard community and in your own life beyond Harvard’s gates.