
Climate Solutions Symposium
The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium is a two-day event focused on advancing practical, innovative solutions to today’s climate challenges. Through engaging keynote talks, interactive breakout sessions, and a lively poster session, the symposium brings together a diverse community of thinkers and doers committed to creating a more sustainable future. It’s a space for sharing ideas, building connections, and exploring new pathways to climate resilience and action.
With an emphasis on collaboration across disciplines and sectors, the symposium fosters meaningful partnerships that can lead to real-world impact. Attendees will have the chance to connect with researchers, practitioners, funders, and community leaders—all united by a shared interest in scalable, actionable climate solutions. Whether you’re looking to launch a new initiative or contribute to existing efforts, the Climate Solutions Symposium is where ideas grow into lasting progress.
2025 Climate Solutions Symposium
Previous Symposiums
Climate Solutions Symposium 2025
We Are: Imagining, Innovating, and Implementing Together
Climate Solutions Symposium 2024
New Partnerships for People and the Planet
Climate Solutions Symposium 2023
Solutions for a Just & Thriving Planet
Our Commitment to Sustainability
The Penn State Climate Consortium is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our activities, including the 2024 Climate Solutions Symposium. We are promoting sustainability by:
- Distributing information electronically through an event app and website that allow participants to navigate the event and share materials electronically to minimize paper usage
- Providing conference name tags that are recyclable, and using recycled materials where possible
- Encouraging attendees to bring a reusable water bottle and/or coffee cup
- Encouraging attendees to walk, carpool, and/or take public transportation to venues for off-site activities
- Encouraging the use of seasonal and local food ingredients and providing food options with a lower carbon footprint
- Reusing signage and other printed event materials