Oceans@Duke presents the third annual Blue Economy Symposium: Blueprint for Coastal Resilience, sponsored by the Duke Alumni Development Network. The focus this year is innovations in improving coastal endurance from the private sector.

Capacity is limited so secure your spot early.

The Duke Office of Climate and Sustainability will host a student town hall on the Duke Climate Commitment next Thursday, March 28, from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Gross Hall Energy Hub atrium. This is a chance to hear from Climate Commitment leaders about progress this semester and ongoing strategic planning efforts, and to offer your input about the direction and future of the Commitment.

The National Association of State Energy Officials, The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability recently released a report reviewing Southeast transportation electrification workforce development training programs. In this webinar, lead author Trey Gowdy, research lead at the Nicholas Institute, will present the major findings.

All current Duke students are invited to attend lunch with Andrea Johnson, executive director at Green Empowerment. Registration is limited, so make sure to save your seat.

This event is presented by the James E. Rogers Access Project and Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) at Duke University.

The US government's first-ever National Climate Resilience Framework establishes a vision for a climate-resilient nation and guidance for resilience-related activities and investments by the federal government and its partners. In this webinar, hear a variety of perspectives including from authors of the framework, state officials, and other critical implementation partners.

This is the first webinar in the National Climate Resilience Framework: From Ideas to Action series, presented by the Resilience Roadmap project.

Join Duke’s chapter of the Society of American Foresters for this day-long symposium. It will include a series of speaker talks and breakout sessions – both keynote and panel formats – featuring forestry professionals from different sectors and will integrate perspectives from both research and practice. Fill out a save the date form and get more info as it becomes available.

The second installment in the Duke Climate Collaboration Symposia series will include a March 20 panel discussion at Duke in DC in Washington, DC (also available via livestream) and a March 21 panel discussion and March 22 workshop at Duke University in Durham, NC.

Public- and private-sector investors are seeking to advance sustainable, quality infrastructure to improve economic productivity, transition to a low-carbon economy, promote social wellbeing, and build climate resilience. Yet most new infrastructure isn’t fulfilling these goals. The disconnect often comes down to a lack of consensus on how to identify sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects and their benefits. Numerous global initiatives are competing to define these characteristics—leading to a confusing landscape for financiers and developers alike. During this panel discussion, experts will examine the merits, challenges, and opportunities related to different approaches to spur investment and construction of sustainable, quality infrastructure. This event is part of Sustainable Infrastructure: A Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium.

Join the Duke MBA Net Impact Club for the 19th Annual Sustainable Business & Social Impact Conference!
This year's conference, with a theme of "Building for Tomorrow", will explore questions like: “What does it look like when impact and sustainability are woven into the core of a company’s growth plan?” and “How do organizations choose which social and environmental issues to prioritize, and track progress towards their goals?”

Sponsored in part by the Nicholas Institute.

Indirect investment structures (e.g. fund of funds investing). The actual investments in an indirect investment structure are not publicly disclosed in a timely way. Should we work with other mission-driven institution to demand greater transparency in these portfolios to inform discussions of balancing fiduciary duties with values alignment in our investing? What are our options? What are the pros and cons? Session moderators: Tim Profeta and Brennan McDonald

Hear insights from Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), in conversation with Martin Doyle of the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Nicholas School of the Environment students based in Beaufort or other Duke community members who wish to participate virtually may join via Panopto.

In this session of the Forever Learning Institute Energy Transformation webinar series, Duke experts will weigh in on what needs to change to adopt a workable “clean energy” plan for all and reduce our over-reliance on fossil fuels. Register to attend via Zoom and hear from Nicholas Institute Executive in Residence Eric Rohlfing among the featured experts.

Join the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster in bringing together a panel of industry, government, academic, and funding representatives to discuss how we can work together to advance cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship here in North Carolina and beyond. Expect discussion on identifying and addressing challenges identified by cleantech entrepreneurs and exploring opportunities for collaboration to overcome potential obstacles. PLUS, extensive networking opportunities!

Duke students, chat with Stephanie Hutchison, Duke's diplomat in residence for the Mid-Atlantic Region with the U.S. Department of State, about energy- and climate-related work in the U.S. Foreign Service and careers with the U.S. State Department.

Regulatory considerations and stakeholder influences (the “Investment Ecosystem”) for mission-driven institution and their long-term investment programs. SEC vs. EU vs. States vs. Congress vs. Shareholder Considerations. Session moderators: Sarah Bloom Raskin and Emily Nagamoto 

In this one-day summit, public officials, business leaders, and Duke University faculty will share insights on how the influx of federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will impact and stimulate private green investment. The event is organized at Duke University by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and the Fuqua School of Business.

Duke students: join the Duke Career Center for this hybrid event and hear from Apple employees about their work in clean energy, product, and marketing. Farman Syed (MBA'10) and Rainey Lancaster (BA'15) will offer a discussion on their career journeys and insights into their day-to-day work. Individual informational interviews will start at 11:15 a.m.

Please note: If you are waitlisted, you can still join via Zoom.

Join Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE) for a gathering focused on Women in Energy*. Presented in partnership with the Women's Resource Group at 8 Rivers.