Sustainability News

Exploring Luxury and Craftsmanship: A Visit to Ferragamo’s Headquarters in Florence

Exploring Luxury and Craftsmanship: A Visit to Ferragamo’s Headquarters in Florence

A delegation of students from John Cabot University had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Ferragamo in Florence, Italy. The visit was organized by the Career Services Office.

JCU Announces Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition.

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

On April 16, 2025, the JCU Student Engagement Office hosted a sustainability fair. Many JCU clubs and offices came together to foster sustainability on campus and in everyday life.

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

By utilizing international law, international relations, sociology, and history as tools, Professor Scarpa has built a transdisciplinary course, based on discussing and examining specific forms of exploitation in the world, which permeate modern supply chains in the global economy.

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa, originally from Colombia, is a senior at JCU, majoring in Economics and Finance. With a passion for filmmaking and environmental sustainability, Juan plans to make an impact outside of the classroom.

Advocacy for Future Generations: Professor Clough Marinaro and Green Criminology

Advocacy for Future Generations: Professor Clough Marinaro and Green Criminology

Professor Isabella Clough Marinaro seeks to motivate students enrolled in her Green Criminology class to see that advocating for the environment is ultimately about fostering community, peace and social justice.

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

Students from the course NGO Development Lab with Professor Ieva Jakobsone Bellomi, had the privilege of hosting two guest speakers: Maryna Saprykina, CEO of Create Sustainable Results Ukraine (CSR Ukraine), and Inese Vaivare, director of the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS).

Italy Starts 2025 Announces Winning Teams 

Italy Starts 2025 Announces Winning Teams 

On February 10th, Italy Starts 2025 selected the best final presentations that help resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois teaches Environmental Economics with the belief that no action is small enough when it comes to building a better world.

Student Organizations Promote “Quick Ecological Fixes” on Campus

Student Organizations Promote “Quick Ecological Fixes” on Campus

Student-run clubs play a crucial role in promoting and advocating for sustainability on campus. Student Government took the initiative to make the JCU printing system more eco-friendly.

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

In his classes, JCU Professor Jens Koehler analyzes how humans have been impacted the environment and the climate since prehistoric times.

Climate Change and the Energy Transition: JCU Welcomes Professor Diana Urge-Vorsatz

Climate Change and the Energy Transition: JCU Welcomes Professor Diana Urge-Vorsatz

JCU hosted Professor Diana Urge-Vorsatz, from Central European University of Vienna, for a lecture on sustainability and energy transition. The event was part of the Kushlan Lecture Series in Environmental Conservation.

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan 

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan 

A delegation of three JCU students attended the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The initiative was part of the Sustainability program.

JCU Announces Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition: Isaac Rogers and Aryan Dhama.

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.