Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
Brown Climate Week
Find your place in the climate space: March 2–7, 2026
Brown Climate Week
Find your place in the climate space: March 2–7, 2026
March 2–7, 2026
This March, Brown will launch its first-ever Climate Week—a campus-wide celebration of ideas, innovation, and action for a sustainable future.
Brown Climate Week is an open invitation for students, faculty, alumni, and community members to come together to explore how research, policy, and practice intersect to drive meaningful climate solutions.
Events will include a marquee keynote, virtual networking with alumni in the climate field, the second annual Climate Career Fair, and the “Banking on Nature” sustainable finance conference. Together, we’ll celebrate collaboration, spark new connections, and highlight Brown’s growing leadership in climate and sustainability.
Preliminary schedule of events
Additional Climate Week events will be posted soon; please check back for updates.
Tuesday, March 3, 5 pmEnvironmental Justice in Providence Goes GlobalA collaboration between the Breathe Providence Resident Task Force and the Global Environmental Justice Working Group |
Wednesday, March 4, 12 pm + 4 pm(online) Career Exploration ConversationsHear directly from alumni in climate careers and get real answers to your questions. Hosted by Brown's Center for Career Exploration and the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society |
Thursday, March 5Climate Career FairThe second annual Climate Career Fair will bring together students, alumni, and employers working across the climate sector—from finance and consulting to climate tech, energy systems, and policy. The event highlights the wide range of career paths advancing climate solutions and offers a space to exchange ideas, opportunities, and experiences in building a more sustainable future. Event organizers are currently seeking alumni and employer representatives. The 2026 Climate Career Fair is 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. |
Friday, March 6FSIcon (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. |
Saturday, March 7, 9 am – 2 pmBanking on Nature: Sustainable Finance and the EnvironmentIn a series of panels, leaders from finance, policy, science, and indigenous communities will explore how corporations and investors can recognize nature as both a material financial risk and a source of resilience in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society |
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Students connected with Brown faculty and alumni at the 2025 Climate Careers Exploration Fair, gaining insights into career pathways in climate, environment and sustainability fields. The 2026 Climate Career Fair will take place March 5.
Event Series Co-Sponsors
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