Sustainability Network of the University of California in Europe
To inspire sustainability solutions through the exchange of knowledge between California and Europe.
In 2022, the UC Alumni UK Board set up a new committee looking to create and design a sustainability initiative that taps into the expertise of our local networks and the UC system in a meaningful, inspirational and action-oriented way. Ultimately, thh Sustainability Network of the University of California in Europe aims to demonstrate UC’s leadership and take action related to sustainability and climate change in the UK and Europe.
With support from the University of California Trust, the committee is coordinated by a group of alumni volunteers who are not experts in the field, but keen to learn. They organize activities and talks to increase awareness of different efforts and research areas within the realm of sustainability. Some of the topics they have featured include climate change and health, sustainability and entrepreneurship, and biodiversity and farming. In the 2023-24 fiscal year, the program has featured faculty and alumni from UC Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, San Diego, and San Francisco.
The group is chaired by Diego Groiso of UC Berkeley and Carlos Colman Meixner of UC Davis.
If you have an idea for an event and would like to be involved in the planning process of the initiative, please email us and keep an eye out for upcoming meetings and talks on our events page! We host monthly interactive discussions with various UC professors on Zoom and our meetings are open to all alumni and friends. If you would like to sit in a meeting as an observer, please email us at alumni@californiahouse.org.uk.
We are looking forward to learning how to best engage with you regarding sustainability, whether you are a sustainability professional with years of experience in the field or a passionate enthusiast.
