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Green Steel Deal: Climate mitigation and international trade come together in decarbonization policy proposal
Jun. 16, 2021—In a paper published by the Roosevelt Institute, Vanderbilt faculty proposed that as the 2021 G7 summit gets underway, the Biden Administration has a chance for a new beginning in fighting climate change. Vanderbilt Law School Director of International Legal Studies Timothy Meyer and Roosevelt Institute Director of Governance Studies Todd Tucker recommended a two-pronged climate change/international trade policy they call...
Chancellor to host virtual event on sustainability and climate change June 15
Jun. 14, 2021—Members of the campus community are invited to attend a virtual event to learn more about the future of climate change and how Vanderbilt will play a unique role in identifying and modeling solutions. The event on Tuesday, June 15, begins at 12:15 p.m. CT. Register now. >> Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will...
WeGo Public Transit forum on June 9 to seek input from Vanderbilt community on fall service changes
Jun. 3, 2021—Vanderbilt’s EasyRide program provides all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students with free access to WeGo local buses, regional buses and WeGo Star with just a swipe of their Vanderbilt ID card. This service is available for any place and time, not only when commuting to and from campus. In order to gain insight of the...
Vanderbilt announces new collaboration to accelerate efforts to address its carbon footprint and tackle climate change
May. 24, 2021—by Ann Marie Deer Owens May. 24, 2021, 1:25 PM Vanderbilt University today announced a new collaboration with the nonprofit organization Climate Vault that allows the university to address the full extent of its carbon footprint now, achieving carbon neutrality decades ahead of its initial goal. The new initiative will effectively remove carbon pollution permits from regulated carbon markets...
Accelerating our progress toward a sustainable future
May. 24, 2021—May. 24, 2021, 1:25 PM Dear members of the Vanderbilt community, Climate change is one of the most serious threats faced by humanity today. As an institution whose mission is focused on improving society for future generations through research, education and innovation, it is imperative that we turn to the sustainability of our own university operations as...
Renowned climate scientist Carlos A. Nobre to deliver Earth Day lecture April 21
Apr. 13, 2021—Climate scientist Carlos A. Nobre, who is renowned for his work on the impact of Amazon deforestation, will deliver the 2021 Earth Day Lecture on Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. CT. Nobre’s talk, “The Amazon Near a Tipping Point: The urgent need of a novel standing forest bioeconomy,” is part of a joint venture by...
Vanderbilt School of Nursing hosts global climate education initiative
Apr. 2, 2021—Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is joining fellow Tennessee school University of the South and more than 100 universities in 50 countries around the world to focus on a critical question: What can be done to help solve climate change while supporting struggling communities that have faced joblessness, sickness and loss? On Thursday, April 8,...
Vanderbilt Divinity School awarded LEED certification following renovation and addition
Mar. 17, 2021—Vanderbilt Divinity School has received a LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its renovation and addition project that was completed in 2020. (Vanderbilt University) By Shelby Pendowski Vanderbilt Divinity School has received a LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its renovation and addition project that was completed in 2020. LEED,...
Vanderbilt Campus Dining to feature local and sustainable produce
Mar. 17, 2021—As part of Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s continued efforts to become a more environmentally sustainable operation, the nationally recognized foodservice provider is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Middle Tennessee-based Hydrohouse Farms. Founded by Vanderbilt alumnus Hassan Sharaff in 2016, Hydrohouse Farms’ mission is to provide quality, healthy, locally-grown vegetables to the Nashville area. The...
Parking lot to close permanently for Owen construction project, future Walk and Roll Loop
Feb. 19, 2021—Parking Lot 6B, between Grand Avenue and Scarritt Place off of 21st Avenue South, will close permanently on March 1 as part of the Owen Graduate School of Management Capital Project. The project includes the renovation of the current Owen building, a 48,000-square-foot addition and a new enhanced ADA-accessible pedestrian pathway and entrance to Owen, as well as a new section of the Walk and Roll Loop, a...