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The Sustainability Summit 2024

Supported by the Nobel Sustainability Trust and UC Berkeley.

Nobel Sustainability Trust Hosts 2024 Summit in San Francisco, Showcasing Global Sustainability Leadership
 

San Francisco, November 2024 – Together with UC Berkeley, the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) successfully hosted its highly anticipated 2024 Summit in San Francisco, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability advocates to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.


This year's summit, held under the theme Sustainability in Action: Shaping the Future Together, highlighted innovative solutions, policy advancements, and collaborative efforts that drive progress toward a more sustainable world. The event attracted an impressive array of attendees, including Nobel laureates, climate activists, industry leaders, and representatives from international organizations.

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Group photo of Nobel family members, award winners and guests

Key Highlights of the Summit


UC Berkeley, renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, co-hosted the summit, providing an academic platform for exploring new ideas and solutions. Berkeley faculty and students played a key role in panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions, contributing cutting-edge research and fresh perspectives to the conversation.

 

The summit featured keynote speeches from notable figures, distinguished speakers included global climate leaders and renowned innovators. Engaging panel discussions tackled topics such as renewable energy transitions, nature-based solutions, and the role of innovation in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the most anticipated moments was the awarding of the Sustainability Award and Medel to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to sustainability. These awards highlight the importance of innovation, collaboration, and leadership in tackling environmental challenges. The summit placed also a strong emphasis on youth participation, featuring discussions and interactive sessions led by young activists and innovators who are shaping the future of sustainability. The event fostered meaningful connections between stakeholders, sparking collaborations across sectors to advance sustainability goals on a global scale.

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Chairman Peter Nobel,  Award Committee Member Professor Michael Molls and award winners

A Global Call for Action

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The 2024 Nobel Sustainability Trust Summit underscored the urgency of taking collective action to address the climate crisis. NST Chairman Peter Nobel emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, “Sustainability is not the responsibility of one organization, country, or individual; it is a global effort. This summit reminds us of the power of coming together to drive meaningful change.”

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Rosaura Ruíz, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Mexico, accepted the award on behalf of the President of Mexico

Looking Ahead

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The Nobel Sustainability Trust plans to launch new initiatives in 2025, including the establishment of an Advisory Committee and further expansion of its global programs to support innovative sustainability projects and research. The 2024 Summit in San Francisco will undoubtedly be remembered as a pivotal moment in NST's journey, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a world in balance.

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During the San Francisco Summit

About the Hosts

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The mission of the Nobel Sustainability Trust Foundation (NST) is to promote sustainable economic growth that preserves and ultimately enhances the living systems on the planet, creates opportunities for people, and harnesses human ingenuity in support of a prosperous common future. By participating in and supporting NST programs and activities, we encourage people to take a stand for our future as a species on a life-sustaining planet.

With over 60 Nobel Laureates among its faculty and alumni, UC Berkeley has been pioneering innovation through challenging convention for over 150 years. The university is ranked in the global top 5 alongside Harvard, Oxford, and MIT in the environmental sciences (QS), and has made contributions to the field of sustainability as early as 1892, when UC Berkeley professors LeConte, Senger, and Bradley co-founded the renowned Sierra Club alongside John Muir. UC Berkeley’s carbon neutrality goals and innovative research centers exemplify how academic excellence and visionary thinking converge to address global environmental challenges. 

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Contact us

NST Switzerland Head Office

Beethovenstrasse 1, Postfach 1842

8027 Zürich, Switzerland

Mail: info@nobelsustainabilitytrust.org

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