Sustainability News

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

On October 25th, a group of students from John Cabot University traveled to Milan for an organized tour of two of the city’s most sustainable companies, Patagonia and Zambon.

Entrepreneurial Action for Sustainable Impact: JCU Enactus Launch Event October 17

Entrepreneurial Action for Sustainable Impact: JCU Enactus Launch Event October 17

John Cabot University is proud to announce a partnership with Enactus, a global organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable development among university students.

Triggering Change Selected as International SDG 2 Best Practice in Higher Education

Triggering Change Selected as International SDG 2 Best Practice in Higher Education

Triggering Change was selected as an international best practice addressing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 in higher education.

Italy Starts 2024 Announces Winning Teams

Italy Starts 2024 Announces Winning Teams

On June 27, Italy Starts 2024 selected the best final presentations of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

JCU Delegation Attends European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS) Summit  

JCU Delegation Attends European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS) Summit  

A JCU delegation attended and volunteered at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability summit, held in Rome on May 10-11, 2024.

Professor Alessandro Feri Participates in 17th Global Brand Conference in Scotland

Professor Alessandro Feri Participates in 17th Global Brand Conference in Scotland

JCU Marketing Professor Alessandro Feri recently co-organized and participated in the 17th Global Brand Conference held at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. 

JCU Announces Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition.

JCU Kicks Off Spring 2024 Triggering Change Pitch Competition

JCU Kicks Off Spring 2024 Triggering Change Pitch Competition

On March 18, JCU kicked off the Triggering Change Pitch competition, aimed at fostering creative solutions for pressing global issues.

Climate Liars: JCU Welcomes Journalist and Author Stella Levantesi

Climate Liars: JCU Welcomes Journalist and Author Stella Levantesi

John Cabot University welcomed climate journalist Stella Levantesi for a talk on “Climate Liars,” on February 20.

Sustainability at JCU: The Community Service Program

Sustainability at JCU: The Community Service Program

John Cabot University's Community Service Program has grown considerably in the past decade and is a testament to JCU’s commitment to sustainability.

JCU Announces Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition. This semester, the competition focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 13.

Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund

Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund

On November 22nd, JCU welcomed Professor Benito Mueller and Dr. Federica Fricano for a talk entitled "Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund."

Reducing Food Waste: JCU Welcomes Andrea Petrini Rossi from Too Good To Go

Reducing Food Waste: JCU Welcomes Andrea Petrini Rossi from Too Good To Go

JCU welcomed Andrea Petrini Rossi, Rome Sales Team Lead at Too Good To Go, for a talk on food waste and promoting responsible consumption.

Kushlan Lectures in Environmental Conservation Kicks Off with “The Challenges of COP 28”

Kushlan Lectures in Environmental Conservation Kicks Off with “The Challenges of COP 28”

JCU is pleased to kick off the Kushlan Lecture Series in Environmental Conservation with “The Challenges of COP 28” on November 22, 2023.

JCU Delegation Participates in Student Leader Global Summit

JCU Delegation Participates in Student Leader Global Summit

A delegation of five JCU students participated in the Student Leader Global Summit held in Rome from July 13 to 15, 2023.

Italy Starts 2023 Announces Winning Team

Italy Starts 2023 Announces Winning Team

On June 21, Italy Starts 2023 selected the best Final Presentation of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners and special mentions of the Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition. The winning pitches were selected for their originality, creativity, and original content.

Alumnus Giacomo di Capua Publishes Article on the Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27

Alumnus Giacomo di Capua Publishes Article on the Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27

JCU alumnus and Class of 2021 Valedictorian Giacomo di Capua recently published an article called The Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27.

Sustainability at JCU: The Triggering Change Competition

Sustainability at JCU: The Triggering Change Competition

We sat down with Professor Michèle Favorite to discuss sustainability at JCU and the Triggering Change Competition, which aims to develop creative processes that inspire action on environmental sustainability.

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

Born and raised in New York, Josephine Gravatt is pursuing a B.A. in International Business with minors in Communications and Entrepreneurship. In Fall 2022, Josephine won the Triggering Change Competition with her pitch “Triggering Change for the Computer Crisis.”