Changing the Calculus: A Case Study on the Emissions Impact of Study Abroad

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM US EST

Session Leader(s)

Sarah Mines (she/her/hers)

Founding Member and Director, Sustainable Growth
Alethea Global Cooperative, British Columbia, Canada

Presenter(s)

Valessa Goncalves (she/her/hers)

Project Coordinator
Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Andrew Champagne

Colleges and Institutes Canada

As international education addresses its climate impact, practitioners are revisiting their programs to account for GHG emissions. This session will highlight a first-of-its-kind Canadian project that developed an emissions inventory for three institutions' study abroad programs. It offers insights on reducing emissions while enhancing internationalization and addressing JEDI. Attendees will gain valuable insight, tools and resources for creating more sustainable programs.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn about the climate crisis and the intersections of climate action, JEDI and IE. They will better understand how they can support and build study abroad programs that are developed and funded with an intentional climate justice lens.
Participants will gain a better understanding of the study abroad sector, and the various global funding schemes, specifically GSO in Canada.
Participants will hear from their colleagues at the respective case study partner institutions, fostering a supportive environment for learning and partnership development.
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and plan how they can cooperate in centering JEDI and emissions reductions in their programs and IE operations.