Leadership Project Guidelines
To complete the Leaders in Sustainability Certificate Program, all students are required to demonstrate leadership on a project related to sustainability. Projects can be completed individually or with a group and can be related to one’s graduate studies or completely unrelated. LiS projects should have clear outcomes and impacts and go beyond research in one’s field.
Sample LiS Leadership Projects
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HelioHite: Zero-Emission Solar Tech for Hydrogen and Graphite Production
LiS Leadership Project by Robert Gardiner, 2023 -
Zero-Energy Cooling for Climate-Resilient Cities
LiS Leadership Project by Ashleigh Seely, 2022 -
Solvent Reuse in Scientific Research Labs
LiS Leadership Project by Glenn Nurwono, 2023 -
The E-Garden: Renewable-Powered Playground for Environmental Awareness
LiS Leadership Project by Pierre Rochereau, 2023 -
Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Seed Privatization on Sustainability
LiS Leadership Project by Kyle Winterboer, 2022 -
Corporate Climate Strategy at PayPal: Emissions, Data, and Transition Planning
LiS Leadership Project by Maria Marchant, 2024
Through these projects, students make a positive impact on communities before they graduate. Relationships formed during the program develop an ever-growing network of professionals. Together, they use what they’ve learned to take the lead in creating a more sustainable world—working at places such as Liberty Hill Foundation, Bank of America and the Environmental Protection Agency.