Events

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

For those interested in more campus events on the environment and sustainability, follow our friends at UCLA Sustainability.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chinese Global Environmentalism: A Book Talk with Alex Wang

Prof. Alex Wang will discuss his new book Chinese Global Environmentalism, in conversation with Mary Nichols.

Video abstract We find ourselves in a remarkable moment in global environmental governance. China is actively promoting green development on the global stage, while the US under Trump has rejected…

Can Abundance Be Sustainable? Merging Affordability and Climate Policy

UCLA Emmett Institute’s 2026 Spring Symposium

Registration is open for “Can Abundance Be Sustainable?” Affordability concerns are ubiquitous in conversations on environmental and climate policy issues. Policymakers and advocates are wrestling with the question of whether…

Smog and Sunshine: A Book Talk with Ann Carlson

Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.

Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.  In “Smog and Sunshine,” UCLA Law professor and LA native Ann Carlson…

PAST EVENTS

Doing Well By Doing Good: What Can Business Learn From Social Entrepreneurship

This workshop explored the notion of putting social good alongside profit.

The Future of Corporate Sustainability Reporting

In this workshop, experts examined existing and emerging standards of responsible reporting.

Greening Business for the Green Consumer: Social Media, Advertising, and Hollywood

This workshop explored how companies best capitalize on and implement green marketing strategies to deliver both sound profits and a healthier planet

Footprint Benchmarking and the Bottom Line: Finding the Value in Measurement and Management of Your Environmental Footprint

This workshop featured a discussion on the pros and cons of measuring the footprints of products, operations, and supply chains