Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

Longhorn juniors, seniors, and graduate students - submit your LIFT applications by 11/24 for a chance to consult on sustainability challenges with the following clients! We can't wait to welcome our Spring 2025 LIFT cohort. https://lnkd.in/gYSqA6JM Texas McCombs School of Business Moody College of Communication College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas School of Law The LBJ School of Public Affairs

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JOB ALERT! Are you an organized, timely individual who can learn administrative systems quickly? Are you a strong communicator who knows how to juggle multiple projects at once? Do you have a passion for students and sustainable impact? Consider joining the GSLI team now through May 2025! This role is full time and benefits eligible. We are reviewing candidates on a rolling basis - send in your application TODAY! https://bit.ly/gslitemp

Interested in pursuing sustainability professionally? There’s jobs out there waiting for you. From 2023 to 2024, global demand for green talent surged by 11.6%, but supply only grew by 5.6%. This disparity means that the green talent gap is not only growing but accelerating. The call to action is clear: we need to double the green talent pool by 2050 or risk jeopardizing our sustainability goals. Globally, job seekers with green skills or titles have a 54.6% higher hiring rate compared to the workforce overall. In the United States, green talent’s hiring rate exceeds the overall rate by 80.3%, while in Ireland, it’s 79.8%, and in the UK, 72%. Even in countries where green job postings have declined, such as Finland and the Netherlands, green skills continue to make candidates stand out. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d8kX_9SJ

Time is running out to register for tonight's Impact Chat panel, "Corporate Strategies for Advancing Sustainability Innovation!" This panel of corporate and academic experts will explore how companies are partnering with a wide ecosystem to scale meaningful solutions. Dinner and networking start at 5:30 p.m. in the RRH Lobby, and the panel begins at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. RSVP - https://lnkd.in/gc8bXXPq Speakers include: 📰 Dennis Price, ImpactAlpha Chief Impact Officer (Moderator) 🥗 Leslie Lockett Sweet, H-E-B Managing Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs 🌎 tri vo, Carbon Better Founder and President (& Texas Ex!) 📚 Varun Rai, LBJ School Professor and Director of the Energy Systems Transformation Research Group 👕 Brianna Kilcullen, Anact Founder H-E-B CarbonBetter ImpactAlpha Anact The LBJ School of Public Affairs Texas McCombs School of Business The University of Texas at Austin

Calling all Austinites! The The University of Texas at Austin Texas McCombs School of Business Global Sustainability Leadership Institute would like to invite each of you to our October 1st Impact Chat panel, "Corporate Strategies for Advancing Sustainability Innovation." This panel of corporate and academic experts will explore how companies are partnering with a wide ecosystem to scale meaningful solutions. We'll have dinner and networking at 5:30 p.m. before the panel begins at 6 p.m. sharp. The event takes place in Rowling Hall's Crum Auditorium. Speakers include: 📰 Dennis Price, ImpactAlpha Chief Impact Officer (Moderator) 🥗 Leslie Lockett Sweet, H-E-B Managing Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs 🌎 tri vo, Carbon Better Founder and President (& Texas Ex!) 📚 Varun Rai, LBJ School Professor and Director of the Energy Systems Transformation Research Group 👕 Brianna Kilcullen, Anact Founder We'll see you there! RSVP - https://lnkd.in/gc8bXXPq H-E-B CarbonBetter ImpactAlpha Anact The LBJ School of Public Affairs Texas Exes

Sustainability innovation does not happen in a vacuum. Scientists, nonprofits, policymakers, businesses, and individuals alike contribute to the innovation process. Join the GSLI, Anact, and community partners to explore how companies are partnering with this ecosystem to scale meaningful solutions. Thank you to our panelists Dennis Price, Varun Rai, Leslie Lockett Sweet, tri vo, and Brianna Kilcullen for agreeing to join us! We’ll hear examples of effective strategies and areas for improvement. Dinner will be served beforehand at 5:30 p.m. in the RRH Lobby. Visit our partner at @anactglobal on Instagram or anactglobal.com to learn more!

The GSLI is so excited for our upcoming Longhorns in Sustainability Career Panel! Join us for the opportunity to learn more from distinguished professionals and to hear about their sustainability journeys. Thank you to Nijia Zhou, Sandy Eapen, Zoe Burhop, Heidi Burns, and Will Glazener for agreeing to join us! We hope to see you tomorrow evening!

Happy August, all! As we move towards a new school year, UT has two further education certificates that might be of interest to our alumni and community members. First, the GSLI works with Texas Executive Education to offer a 9-12 month Sustainability Leadership certificate with start dates throughout the year. This program will equip current and aspiring leaders with the tools to strategize for sustainability, develop an action plan for sustainability initiatives, and measure its impact. It is ideal for sustainability and CSR professionals, as well as executives or future managers looking to integrate sustainability into their organization's functional areas. Our next start date is scheduled for October 28th. Early registrants will receive a discount. Learn more - https://bit.ly/gsliexecweb Second, our friends at The LBJ School's RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service are offering a new Social Entrepreneurship Certificate created in partnership with Texas Executive Education and Suzanne Smith of Social Impact Architects. This comprehensive certificate program is an opportunity to develop your ideas and craft innovative solutions for social impact. Designed for professionals across nonprofits, for-profits, and government agencies, it emphasizes high engagement and practical learning. Their application deadline is Monday, August 19th. You can email [email protected] with questions.    

Calling our alumni and community members! As some of you may know, the GSLI's Longhorn Impact Fellowship at Texas, or LIFT, partners teams of students with companies or nonprofits to address sustainability challenges at their organizations. This could range from determining the right disclosure tools for an org to doing market research for a new sustainable product - the opportunities are endless! We are currently recruiting for our Spring and Fall 2025 clients. Please consider applying for your organization over the next two months. Spring applications are taken on a rolling basis, but have a final deadline of October 6th. I am happy to chat with anyone who has questions. Our email is [email protected]. Apply here - https://bit.ly/lift2025app