The Sustainability Symposium

Every spring, SUMASA presents a Sustainable Perspectives Symposium, gathering leaders, practitioners, and professionals in the sustainability industry around a common theme.

In 2024, our theme is Solutions in Action – Delivering Real Change

This year is Columbia’s 13th Annual Sustainability Symposium. Our goal is to cultivate a vibrant and interdisciplinary forum focused on driving tangible and impactful sustainability outcomes that result in real change. This year’s panels will showcase distinguished speakers who are prominent figures in their respective industries, influential policy makers, & visionary innovators, all with a focus on delivering tangible, impactful solutions.

You can check out recordings and highlights from previous symposium events below:

2023: Closing in on 2030

2022: Change the System, Change the Future

2020: Climate Leadership: Disrupting Business As Usual

2019: Real World Applications in Sustainability

2018: Innovative and Resilient Cities

2017: Impacting Behavior for a Sustainable Society

2016: Driving Sustainability: Who’s Responsible?

2015: Measuring Sustainability: If You Can’t Measure It, How Can You Improve It?

2014: Sustainable Leadership: If You Lead, Will They Follow?

2013: The Systems Approach

2011: Leadership and Innovation