Since 2007, Second Nature has stewarded the influential Climate Leadership Network of over 400 colleges and universities committed to climate action. We know from our extensive experience with higher education leaders and changemakers, who are bravely advancing climate action, that convening with peers to exchange resources and learning is one of the biggest supports for the work you do.
As institutions today strive to respond to society’s most critical needs, we’d like to extend a special invitation and discount to experience Second Nature’s annual Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, March 8-10 in Chicago, Illinois.
Special Discount for Non-Members
For non-member higher education professionals such as yourself, we’re offering a 30% ($420 off) discount on the non-member rate with a special code between now and November 14th, to give you a chance to sample what the Climate Leadership Network has to offer. To receive the code, please contact us here.
Once you receive the discount code, please register as “Non-Member: Higher Ed/Non-Profit (Early Bird)” by November 14.
Bonus: Membership Discount
If you register for the Summit between now and November 14th, your institution will also become eligible for a 50% membership discount to the Climate Leadership Network.
Why Attend the 2026 Summit?
The 2026 Summit is honoring 20 years of campus climate action and will have a strong focus on how the sector and climate movement are strategizing during this critical time. It is the premier annual event for higher education professionals, including academic leaders, administrators, sustainability professionals, faculty, and staff from across North America.
Summit Programming Includes:
- How are Foundations and Philanthropy Supporting Higher Education with the Loss of Federal Funding
- Beyond Neutrality: The Next Generation of Higher Education Climate Commitments
- Building, Funding, and Scaling Interdisciplinary Climate Research Centers
- Small Finance, Big Impact: Stories from Campuses
- Advocacy, Climate Action, and Policy for Higher Education
- Connecting for Change: 20 Years of the Sustainability Professional
- Building an Adaptive Climate Communications Strategy
- Trends in Higher Education GHG Public Reporting
- Building Climate Resilience with Local Communities
- New Institutional Recognition for Sustainability: The Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
- States, Cities, and Higher Education Institutions: Working Across Scales to Accomplish Ambitious Climate Goals
We hope you’ll take this opportunity to join us in Chicago and benefit from the energy and brilliance of this community of your peers. To receive the discount code, please contact us here.
