Climate change means higher sea levels and extreme storms are the new normal. Hurricane Sandy  and other recent weather events underscore the importance of preparing for climate variability. As these changing weather patterns create uncertainty, local governments, businesses and communities face the question of how to reduce their contributions to climate change, adapt to its effects and prepare for the next natural disaster.

Come to this panel to expand your understanding of the way humans adapt to their environmental surroundings, and different ways we can become adaptive using other pioneering countries as  templates. How should New York adapt to its new found challenges?

Where: NYU Stern / Social Enterprise Association – Kaufman Management Center, 44 West 4th Street NYC NY – 5th Floor Room KMC 5-50

When: February 12 2013, 6-8 pm

Panelists: Sergej Mahnovski, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability; Ernest Tollerson, NYS MTA; Donna Walcavage, FASLA, LEED AP Principal/Vice President AECOM; Klaus Jacob, Geophysicist, Columbia University; David Gmach Director Public Affairs, ConEd; Rob Pirani, Vice President for Energy and Environment, Regional Plan Association

For more information, click here.

It has never been more important for a global corporation to follow sustainable business practices. Many corporate stakeholders, governments and NGO’s are calling for nothing less. At the same time, it has never been harder for multinational corporations to be sustainable. The increasingly complex national and international political landscape, mounting evidence of climate change, human rights and social issues, and an uncertain economic environment all pose real challenges to would-be sustainable corporations. This year’s Symposium will examine how multinational corporations are attempting to overcome these challenges. The Symposium will explore ESG, the acronym which describes the three areas of focus used – environment, social and governance – when measuring  and reporting on business sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

When: February 8th, 2013  from 9:00 am to 1:20 pm

Where: 151 East 25th St., 7th Floor, Room 750 (between Lexington and 3rd)

For more information about the agenda of this program and how to register, please click here or call Matthew LePere at 646-312-3231

Why Green Jobs? As energy becomes more expensive and codes and standards become stricter, companies nationwide are working hard to become more sustainable. For companies, this effort involves creating positions and jobs that didn’t exist 5 or 10 years ago. The growth of green jobs is only getting started; in the future, more companies will add even more jobs. Green jobs require workers to use their skills in new ways and learn new skills. Call to register: (718) 663-8420

Date:

November 1, 2012

Time:

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

College:

LaGuardia Community College

Address:

31-10 Thomson Avenue 
Long Island City, Queens

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Room:

TBA

Phone:

(718) 663-8420

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Admission:

Free