Universities are uniquely positioned at the heart of the climate crisis response – shaping the next generation of leaders, driving emissions reduction on and beyond campus, and influencing regional and national net zero policy.

To mark Education Day at COP30, join this global event, co-hosted by the Environmental Association of Colleges and Universities (EAUC) and the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA), to discover how universities are achieving their ambitious net zero goals and take away ideas to scale up your institutional response to climate change. 

Our panel of expert speakers will feature winners and highly commended initiatives from the International Green Gown Awards - 2030 Climate Action category. Proudly supported by IUCA as category ambassador, this award recognises and celebrates organisation-wide and innovative approaches to achieving operational net zero targets.

You will learn about:  

• Holistic whole-institution approaches to embedding net zero across all aspects of operational delivery, from research to campus operations to teaching.
• Approaches to mobilising students, staff, partners, and local communities around a shared vision for net zero.
• Recommendations for education institutions looking to scale up their net zero ambition and delivery.
• Explore routes to accelerate sector-wide climate action through global multi-disciplinary knowledge exchange, collaboration and thought leadership.