Earning the Grade: A Higher Education Sustainability Roundtable

WHEN

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Eastern Time

WHERE

Javits Center - Room 410
429 11th Avenue, New York, New York, 10001, USA

In Person

Earning the Grade: A Higher Education Sustainability Roundtable

Advancing sustainable, resilient campuses through peer-driven solutions

Connect with higher education leaders and administrators for a collaborative roundtable exploring strategies to advance sustainability, campus resilience, and low-carbon operations. This session brings together facilities leaders, sustainability teams, institutional decision-makers, and green building professionals to share insights, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of higher ed. Participants will discuss scalable solutions—from green building practices to policy and program development—while gaining practical, peer-driven ideas to support more sustainable, resilient institutions and campuses. 

Designed for leaders in higher education seeking connections to advance climate action and sustainability on campus. This is an opportunity to learn from peers and leaders to  help shape the future of campus performance, operations, and action. Insights into LEED, SITES, and TRUE on campus will be shared and discussed. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Higher education professionals and partners responsible for advancing sustainable, resilient campus operations, including:

  •  Higher education administrators 
  •  Facilities and campus operations professionals 
  •  Sustainability and climate action leaders 
  •  Institutional decision-makers 
  •  Developers and construction leaders 
  •  Architects and engineers 
  •  Green building professionals

WHY ATTEND?

Advance Campus Performance

Explore scalable solutions and policies that strengthen sustainable operations and campus resilience.

Learn Through Collaboration

Exchange insights with higher education peers and experts working toward measurable sustainability goals.

Apply Proven Frameworks

Discuss practical applications of LEED, SITES, and TRUE across higher education campuses.

Turn Barriers into Action

Identify real-world challenges and strategies to advance campus sustainability and resilience.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
  • 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
    Welcome & Introductions
  • 1:10 PM - 1:20 PM
    Case Study Presentations
  • 1:20 PM - 1:55 PM
    Breakout Session
  • 1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
    Closing Remarks

SPEAKERS

Dianne Anderson

Director, Office of Sustainability
New York University (NYU)

Deana Haynes

Vice President, U.S. Market Transformation & Development
USGBC

Ethan Heil

Sustainable Buildings Manager
University of Virginia

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