Regenerative Sustainability in Higher Education: Webinar Series
In collaboration with The University of Edinburgh, ISCN is hosting a three-part webinar series exploring regenerative sustainability in higher education. The series offers a transparent, practical look at The University of Edinburgh’s Regenerative Sustainability journey: from strategy and ambition through to implementation, innovation, and organisational change.
Across the three webinars, the series will explore the following topics:
Webinar One
From ambition to action: The University of Edinburgh’s Regenerative Sustainability strategy
A deep dive into the strategy and the practical journey from ambition to action.
🗓️ October 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM (UTC+1) [check your local time here]
Host: Dr. Thomas Bernauer, Associate Vice President for Sustainability Transformation, ETH Zurich (ISCN Board Member)
Speaker: Scott Davidson, Head of Sustainability, The University of Edinburgh
🗓️ October 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM (UTC+1) [check your local time here]
Host: Amy Ho, Director of Sustainability and Resilience, National University of Singapore (ISCN Advisory Committee Member)
Speaker: Scott Davidson, Head of Sustainability, The University of Edinburgh
Webinar Two
Innovating for Regenerative Sustainability: research, teaching & learning
Exploring how research, teaching, and learning can help institutions respond to the environmental polycrisis and drive positive change.
🗓️ November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM (UTC+0) [check your local time here]
Host: Victoria Smith, Executive Director, International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)
Speakers:
Matthew Lawson, Senior SRS Learning, Teaching and Reporting Manager, The University of Edinburgh
Riina Koivuranta, Head of Responsibility and Well-Being, University of Helsinki
Webinar Three
Enabling Regenerative Sustainability: governance, culture & people
Examining the organisational conditions needed to embed regenerative sustainability; including governance, culture, leadership, and people.
🗓️ December 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM (UTC+0) [check your local time here]
Host: TBD
Speaker(s): TBD
This webinar series is designed for sustainability practitioners, senior leaders, academics, researchers, students, governance professionals, or anyone interested in the future of sustainability in higher education. Join us to hear from our panel of experts, participate in peer-learning opportunities, and explore what regenerative sustainability means for your institution.
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