Sustainability Events

Degraded land (desertification) occurs in an ecosystem out of balance, where both water and nutrient cycles have become ineffective. To mitigate these symptoms, engineers continue to use “Band-Aid” strategies that adversely impact the environment while imposing high initial and reoccurring costs.

In contrast, Ricardo Aguirre aims to integrate natural...

This moving film follows Thomas Jackson's journey across the U.S., as well as to the UN Climate Change Conference in Morocco and India, as he draws upon a wealth of religious traditions to understand how we can lessen the effects of climate change through compassion.

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From the filmmakers of SUSTAINABLE, the new documentary RIGHT TO HARM tells the riveting stories of five rural communities, exposing the devastating public health impacts that factory farming has on many disadvantaged citizens across the United States.

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The film's...

Join us for an expert panel discussion on sustainability issues and solutions in the fashion and textile related industries.

This event is a part of Arizona Eco Fashion Week, from April 22-27, where sustainable Arizona fashion brands and experts will unite for a week of education, engagement and entertainment...

LeRoy Hollenbeck has decades of international development experience, as he has worked with national, regional and local authorities on strengthening capacity of local institutions, developing agricultural systems, and managing the local environment to combat climate change.

In his talk, Hollenbeck will discuss his time working in international development arena and the...

Soaring at 28,000 feet without a drop of fuel, nothing is predictable. Not the weather, not the technology. And certainly not the fate of a man, alone for five days in a fragile, first-of-its-kind aircraft with nothing but ocean below.

Point of No Return takes you behind the...

Patrick McWhortor is an Arizona change agent, who has founded and led many local and national nonprofit organizations and served on many nonprofit boards. He has a passion for building community, developing innate leadership, and living holistically with nature.

Thirty years ago, management guru Peter Drucker declared nonprofits to be the...

Join us at the second of three panel discussions on local emergency management across all phases – preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. This panel of county, municipal and university experts will discuss best practices for local-governments, who engage with the community in planning for disaster recovery and mitigation as well...

With the exhaustion of surplus labor, China is now aiming at innovation-driven economic growth. Resurgent state dominance seems to be diminishing the vital role of the market and private firms, however. By highlighting the dual traps—the middle-income trap and the regime-transition trap—the presentation assesses China’s efforts at reform and opening-up...

Paul Bolger has worked across academia, industry, and government to develop long-term research solutions for global sustainability challenges. He is currently on a US-Ireland Fulbright scholarship to study how sustainability research institutes engage interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research to achieve more robust research outcomes.

Total global consumption exceeds the planet’s regenerative capacity...

The Pacific Islands are globally regarded as a barometer and first line of impact for climate change. In addition to their geographic predisposition to extreme weather events, the remote and isolated nature of these islands creates infrastructural challenges—such as lack of internet connectivity—which contribute to educational challenges. Education is critical...

There have been many innovations in ocean conservation, but in a rapidly changing climate, these now-conventional methods and approaches will not be enough to keep up with the accelerated pace of change.

'Aulani Wilhelm has spent over 20 years dedicated to natural-resource management. In her current position at Conservation International (CI),...

Join the Hazards and Disasters XChange Collaboratory for the first of three panel discussions on local emergency management across all phases – preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Representatives from University, nonprofits, as well as municipal and county governments, will discuss best practices for building a culture of preparedness and response...

Parag Mankeekar is a social-tech entrepreneur trained as a medical, public-health professional, and anthropologist. He has tackled health and social challenges while developing multidisciplinary hospitals and social enterprises.

RealLives is a data-driven, interactive life simulation that enables players to virtually live out a life, as experienced...

Bob Langert is widely known as a CSR (Corporate-Social Responsibility) subject matter expert and leader, and is the author of The Battle To Do Good: Inside McDonald’s Sustainability Journey.

In his talk, Langert will discuss McDonald’s turbulent journey to try to be a responsible company over the past three...