Cambridge 2014
ISCN 2014 Conference: Pushing Boundaries: Leveraging collective action for global impact
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
Framing Next Generation Sustainability
Maki Ikegami, Hokkaido University
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
PLENARY SESSIONS
Scalability: Scalable Models for Global Impact
Davis Bookhart, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mahesh Pradhan, United Nations Environment Programme
Collaboration: Leveraging Collective Action
Karen Coyne, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Katie Lapp, Harvard University
Lisa Peterson, City of Cambridge
Metrics: Measuring Outcomes
Innovation: Pushing Boundaries to Generate New Ideas
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD CEREMONY
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 2: Campus-wide Planning and Target Setting
Heather Henriksen, Harvard University
John Cleveland, Boston Green Ribbon Commission
Robin Dodson, Silent Spring Institute
Jack Spengler, Harvard School of Public Health
Working Group 3: Integration of Research, Teaching and Facilities
Nancy Budwig, Clark University and Ariane König, University of Luxembourg
Angelo Riccaboni, University of Siena
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY
Anthony Cortese, Second Nature