Cambridge 2014

ISCN 2014 Conference: Pushing Boundaries: Leveraging collective action for global impact

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Cambridge, MA | June 1-4, 2014


Our 8th annual event was co-hosted by the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The 2014 Conference, held on June 1-4, presented a powerful opportunity for participants to examine today’s emerging critical issues for sustainability and to explore strategies centered on:

  • Innovation – Pushing boundaries to generate new ideas
  • Collaboration – Leveraging collective action
  • Scalability – Impacting globally
  • Metrics – Measuring outcomes

All available presentation materials, plenary session videos, and conference summary report are posted below for your reference.

 PHOTO GALLERY (password-protected)

 ISCN 2014 Conference Summary Report

Conference Presentations

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Welcome to the ISCN

 Bernd Kasemir, ISCN

Framing Next Generation Sustainability

 Julie Newman, MIT

 Shana Weber, Princeton

 Maki Ikegami, Hokkaido University

 Iain Patton, EAUC

Introducing Innovation, Collaboration, Scalability, Metrics for Next Generation thinking

 Davis Bookhart, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 Amy Ho, National University of Singapore

 Kerstin Höger, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

 Jean-Christophe Carteron, KEDGE Business School

Innovation Breakout Session

 Davis Bookhart, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Collaboration Breakout Session

 Amy Ho, National University of Singapore

Scalability Breakout Session

 Kerstin Höger, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Metrics Breakout Session

 Jean-Christophe Carteron, KEDGE Business School

ISCN 2014 MAIN CONFERENCE

2014 ISCN Conference Opening

 Bernd Kasemir, ISCN

PLENARY SESSIONS

Scalability: Scalable Models for Global Impact

Collaboration: Leveraging Collective Action

Metrics: Measuring Outcomes

Innovation: Pushing Boundaries to Generate New Ideas

CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD CEREMONY

Awards

Awards were given to four universities for outstanding sustainability efforts in the categories of buildings, campus, integration and student leadership.

 Excellence in Building, Shandong Jiaotong University
 Excellence in Campus, University of Gothenburg
 Excellence in Integration, University of Washington
 Excellence in Student Leadership, University of Exeter

ISCN WORKING GROUPS

Working Group 1: Buildings and Their Sustainability Performance

 Bart Meehan, Australian National University

 Eddi Omrcen, University of Gothenburg

 Meri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University

 Colin Reiter, University of Melbourne

 Rene Swart, St Stithians College

 Working Group 1 Key Findings

Working Group 2: Campus-wide Planning and Target Setting

 Heather Henriksen, Harvard University

 Eugenio Morello, POLIMI

 John Cleveland, Boston Green Ribbon Commission

Robin Dodson, Silent Spring Institute

Jack Spengler, Harvard School of Public Health

 Working Group 2 Key Findings

Working Group 3: Integration of Research, Teaching and Facilities

 Nancy Budwig, Clark University and Ariane König, University of Luxembourg

 Angelo Riccaboni, University of Siena

 Ulrich Scharf, rootAbility

 Working Group 3 Key Findings

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY

 Anthony Cortese, Second Nature

NEXT STEPS FOR THE ISCN

 Bernd Kasemir, ISCN 

 Lam Khin Yong, Nanyang Technological University