Second Nature
Second Nature is committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education. This is done by mobilizing a diverse array of higher education institutions to act on bold climate commitments, to scale campus climate initiatives, and to create innovative climate solutions. Second Nature works to align, amplify, and bridge the sector’s efforts with other global leaders to advance urgent climate priorities.
Second Nature’s flagship program is the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments, which includes a Carbon Commitment (focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions), a Resilience Commitment (focused on climate adaptation and building community capacity), and a Climate Commitment that integrates both. The Climate Leadership Network comprises hundreds of colleges and universities in every state and the District of Columbia who have committed to take action on climate and prepare students through research and education to solve the challenges of the 21st century. These signatory institutions report on their yearly progress through the Reporting Platform, publicly sharing their climate action plans, greenhouse gas inventories and resilience assessments.
Second Nature also builds cross-sector networks and coalitions to advance local and regional climate action. These efforts include We Are Still In, a multi-sector coalition designed to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in climate action, and the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), an initiative to align climate goals between business, campuses, and local communities.
Other resources on Second Nature’s website include the Second Nature blog; publications; webinars, workshops, and events; information on their annual Climate Leadership Summit; information and guidance for sustainable investing by universities and colleges; The Implementer (a monthly newsletter); and climate science resources.
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