Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

Join us for the Spring Impact Chat hosted by the Global Sustainability and Leadership Institute, featuring Andrew Revkin, an award-winning environmental journalist!

Perfect Your Pitch & Fund Your Venture! Need start-up funds? A strong, cohesive pitch can turn your idea into a funded reality! Join GSLI/SEED & Texas Venture Labs for Perfecting the Pitch: How to Craft Your Venture’s Story with Kevin Koym, founder of Tech Ranch!

Want to learn more about the Global Sustainability Leadership Minor? Join us for an information session and discover how you can make an impact in sustainability through business, finance, and social systems! Get the details on courses and application requirements. Apply by 3/2.

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! 🚀 Join us at the Impact Entrepreneur's Ask Me Anything Panel & SEED Challenge Info Session — an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain insights, and learn about the SEED Challenge!

Last week, the GSLI's first endowment donor Chris Bake was inducted into the McCombs Hall of Fame for his long career and influence in the energy sector. Learn more about his career and ambitions for sustainability education at UT with this tribute video! youtube.com/watch?v=Qaby7r…

Ready to make a real-world impact? Gain hands-on experience, build your network, and leave your mark on the world. Apply here at: bit.ly/liftappspring25  Check out the options for your potential new project at: bit.ly/lift25projects

LIFT (Longhorn Impact Fellowship at Texas) pairs student consultants with companies and nonprofits to help solve sustainability-related challenges. We highly recommend attending the information session TOMORROW on 10/22 to learn more!

The GSLI’s Experts in Residence program is now open for this school year. Sign up for office hours with sustainability professionals and entrepreneurs, ranging from the VP of Sustainability at HSBC to former McKinsey consultants to founders of companies like OneSeventeenMedia.

Coming up next week! Make sure to register to attend.

Don't forget to sign up and explore how companies, scientists, nonprofits, and more are working together to advance climate solutions with GSLI eventbrite.com/e/impact-chat-…

Sustainability innovation does not happen in a vacuum. Join the GSLI, Anact, and community partners to explore how companies are partnering with this ecosystem. Dinner will be served beforehand at 5:30 p.m. in the RRH Lobby.

The GSLI is so excited about our upcoming Longhorns in Sustainability Panel! Our experts and leaders will discuss their career and experiences in their professional journeys. Proud to see the Longhorn community driving innovative solutions for a sustainable future!

Take a step towards a greener future by joining the information session on the Global Sustainability and Leadership minor! 🌍🌱 Discover how to make a real impact and lead the way in sustainability. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a catalyst for change.

happy first day of classes, Longhorns! 📚🤘 #HookEm

@UTAustin Upperclassmen and grad students - Apply to the Longhorn Impact Fellowship at Texas (LIFT) program by 7/14 to help solve sustainability challenges this Fall! bit.ly/liftfall2024 @UTexasMcCombs @UTexasMoody @TheLBJSchool @CockrellSchool @UTexasLaw @TexasScience

We are pleased to announce our 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winners. These Longhorns have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the University. Learn more about this year's class at txex.us/DAA 🤘

GSLI's Executive Director, Jeffrey Hales, is quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled "Technology's Role in Improving Climate Disclosures." Read it here! deloitte.wsj.com/riskandcomplia…

Each year, students compete at Cornell in a mock stock pitch for sustainable companies. Four members of the GSLI’s Sustainability Investment Group, or SIG, made the national finals! Read more in our latest Impact Connections blog here - bit.ly/sigblog1 @UTexasMcCombs

Last week, we celebrated our LIFT graduates! These 38 students spent the semester working as sustainability consultants for our 7 clients and provider 2280 hours of free consulting. Some may continue with LIFT into the next semester - applications are open until July!

Read about Paradigm Robotics! The GSLI sponsored their competition in e-Fest last weekend, and they won the "Ready to Go to Market" Award and $8500! kxan.com/news/local/aus…