Monday, March 2, Noon | Online & In Person

The State of Decarbonization at Brown: Progress, Challenges, and What Comes Next

Featuring Stephen Porder, Acacia Professor of Ecology, Professor of Environment and Society & Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and author of Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past

How is Brown progressing toward its net zero and sustainability goals—and what comes next? Join professor Stephen Porder for a conversation on Brown’s campus decarbonization efforts to date and the work ahead. This talk will highlight current initiatives, measurable progress, key challenges, and upcoming priorities as Brown advances its climate and energy commitments. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Hosted by the Climate Solutions Lab at the Watson School and the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society. A livestream link will be available for remote participants in late February.

Monday, March 2, 2pm | In Person

Where Climate Meets Education Policy and Practice: Perspectives from the Field in Rhode Island

SustainableED Founder and Faculty Director Matthew Kraft will host a moderated panel with three leading practitioners in Rhode Island engaged in environmental education, sustainable education leadership, and school facility improvements. The panel will feature Joseph da Silva (Director of the HEAL program at the Rhode Island School Building Authority), Jeanine Silversmith (Executive Director, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association), and Kerry Tuttlebee (Head of School, The Greene School of Rhode Island).

Hosted by the Sustainable Education Research Initiative (SustainableED) at the Annenberg Institute.

Tuesday, March 3, 6–8pm | In Person

Providence EJ Goes Global: Local Activists and the EJAtlas

The Global Atlas of Environmental Justice is an online interactive platform that documents and catalogues social conflicts around environmental issues. Coordinated and managed by hundreds of researchers and activists, the EJAtlas collects the stories of communities struggling for environmental justice around the world, making their mobilizations more visible, and creating a virtual space for groups to connect and get information about other conflicts. This event marks the launch of four entries from Rhode Island in the Atlas. Local activists who have worked tirelessly on the four cases – Morley Field, Fields Point LNG Liquefaction, Port of Providence Transfer Station, and Rhode Island Recycled Metals – will come together to discuss movement history, the current state of environmental justice organizing in RI, and visions for building shared, environmentally just futures in the state.

Hosted by the Global Environmental Justice Working Group, the Breathe Providence project, and the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society.

Wednesday, March 4, noon | Online

Creating Your Path to a Climate Career: A Conversation with Brown Alumni About Their Professional Journeys to Climate Jobs, and How You Can Do It Too

There are many ways to create a career in climate, sustainability, and the environment, but how do you know where to start or what path to follow? As part of Brown Climate Week, join Brown alumni as they discuss their sometimes-winding paths that range from big tech, traditional finance, and elite consulting to more climate-facing roles. From decarbonizing global aviation and scaling socially responsible portfolios to re-engineering our food systems and funding the next generation of climate tech, our panelists will share how they navigated their own climate careers. 

After outlining their career paths since Brown, the alumni will share advice for finding your own climate career. Students will then join small-group networking rooms for rotating Q&A sessions with alumni.

Hosted by Brown's Center for Career Exploration and the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society.

Thursday, March 5, 11am–2pm | In Person

Climate Career Fair

Brown's second annual Climate Career Fair provides students with a unique opportunity to connect with employers hiring students for climate-related jobs and internships and to meet with alumni to get guidance for identifying and navigating climate career pathways.

Find employers and alumni in climate finance, engineering, preservation, consulting, advocacy, government, and more.

Whether you're seeking immediate opportunities or long-term career guidance, this fair is your gateway to exploring the exciting and impactful world of climate careers.

Event organizers are currently seeking alumni and employer representatives.  

Sponsored by the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society, the Center for Career Exploration, the School of Public Health, the Initiative for Sustainable Energy, and the Watson School's Climate Solutions Lab.

Thursday, March 5, 4–5:30pm 

Health and Vulnerability in a Changing Climate 

Climate and the environment have direct and meaningful impacts on health. In a changing world with increasingly frequent extreme weather events, how will we manage the impacts on population health? How are we adapting? And can our responses to climate change also advance our health goals? 

Join climate and health researchers from the School of Public Health as they discuss their research into pollution, pathogens, food systems and extreme weather; the impacts on public health; and possible worthwhile adaptations. 

A reception will follow the presentation.

Hosted by the School of Public Health.

Thursday, March 5, 7pm | In person

The Day After Tomorrow Film Screening

Celebrate Brown's first-ever Climate Week with a terrifyingly inaccurate portrayal of global warming. Because in this version of the apocalypse, a cold front chases Jake Gyllenhaal down a hallway and he outruns it by closing a door.

Part of the Rigorously Curated film festival.

Hosted by the Brown Arts Institute.

Friday, March 6, 9AM–5PM | In Person

FSIcon (Future of Sustainable Investing Conference)

A full day of keynotes, panels, workshops, networking, and more! Run by Brown students, FSIcon is designed to be one of the nation’s leading conferences on sustainable investing—bringing together thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and students to explore how finance can shape the future of our planet and society. More details on this year's programming coming soon.

Hosted by students and sponsored the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society.

Saturday, March 7, 8:30am–3:30pm  | Online & In Person

Banking on Nature: Sustainable Finance and the Environment

Join leaders from finance, policy, science, and Indigenous communities to examine how nature is reshaping the financial landscape. Through panels on risk and opportunity, measurement, innovation, regulation, and indigenous worldviews, the Banking on Nature conference will spotlight how corporations and investors can engage with nature as both a material risk and a source of resilience. Together, we’ll explore how sustainable finance can build a future where capital actively supports ecological health, economic stability, and community stewardship.

A livestream link will be available for remote participants in early March.

Hosted by the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society