James Gifford, Executive Director of the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment, notes

James Gifford, Executive Director of the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment, notes the global financial crisis has prompted firms to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for long-term sustainability. He calls relying solely on financial metrics "a bygone paradigm," urging leaders to address short-term investment strategies.

Dr. Gifford is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Initiative for Responsible Investment, researching sustainable investment in emerging markets and integrating positive impact into mainstream strategies.

Published by IESE, the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, this content highlights their mission to develop business leaders who create a deep, positive, and lasting impact on society.

James Thornton, CEO of Client Earth, delivered this talk at a TEDx event.

TEDx events follow the TED conference format but are independently organized by local communities. For more

James Thornton, CEO of Client Earth, delivered this talk at a TEDx event.

TEDx events follow the TED conference format but are independently organized by local communities. For more information, visit https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Sharon Lavigne, founder of the faith-based environmental justice group Rise St. James, was the 2021 North American winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. She received the award for her work

Sharon Lavigne, founder of the faith-based environmental justice group Rise St. James, was the 2021 North American winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. She received the award for her work fighting chemical plants in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

Support Sharon's efforts: Rise St. James

Explore animations, interactives, ebooks, and teacher tips at the Wisconsin Biographies website: wisconsinbiographies.org.

Vel Phillips and

Explore animations, interactives, ebooks, and teacher tips at the Wisconsin Biographies website: wisconsinbiographies.org.

Vel Phillips and Father James Groppi confronted Milwaukee's institutional racism head-on. They organized African Americans, advocating for equal rights both in the streets and through the City Council.

Sarah, an ELHS senior and future URI Ocean Engineering major, explores the often-overlooked human impact of plastic pollution. She begins with a brief history of plastic production, then

Sarah, an ELHS senior and future URI Ocean Engineering major, explores the often-overlooked human impact of plastic pollution. She begins with a brief history of plastic production, then highlights the pervasive issue of microplastics, exemplified by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Her main focus is on how plastic pollution directly affects human health. She concludes by offering actionable solutions to combat plastic waste and promote ocean conservation. This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Join NHI’s Collection Manager, James Holderer, to explore the world of iNaturalist. He will provide a step-by-step guide on making observations.

James will also introduce the Mogollon

Join NHI’s Collection Manager, James Holderer, to explore the world of iNaturalist. He will provide a step-by-step guide on making observations.

James will also introduce the Mogollon Highlands iNaturalist Project.

Learn more at iNaturalist.

Sarah Kusché, a spatial planner, focuses on how cities can innovate and be spatially planned to endure and mitigate climate change. Her expertise encompasses participatory planning and knowledge

Sarah Kusché, a spatial planner, focuses on how cities can innovate and be spatially planned to endure and mitigate climate change. Her expertise encompasses participatory planning and knowledge transfer, informed by her work in urban gardening, green education, and self-empowerment projects.

Kusché's scientific research explores African grassroots planning developments, informality, and South-to-North knowledge transfer. This presentation was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

At COP 15 in Copenhagen, Hub Culture journalist Edie Lush interviewed Sarah Severn, Nike's Director of Stakeholder Partnerships. Severn discussed the current progress of climate legislation within

At COP 15 in Copenhagen, Hub Culture journalist Edie Lush interviewed Sarah Severn, Nike's Director of Stakeholder Partnerships. Severn discussed the current progress of climate legislation within the United States.

She also highlighted the BICEP partnership, a coalition of 17 global companies actively advocating for comprehensive climate change legislation.

Sarah Crowell, a dancer and arts educator for over 20 years, has taught dance, theater, and violence prevention to Bay Area youth since 1990. She discusses the