Are you a student looking for sustainability-related professional development opportunities? See a list of opportunities below to broaden your network and develop sustainability competencies. From conferences to certifications to online trainings, there are myriad opportunities available to help you make connections and explore the world of sustainability.
Professional development funding is available! There are funding opportunities available to support Michigan Tech students in developing climate change leadership skills. Visit the Student Funding Opportunities webpage on the Office of Sustainability and Resilience site to learn more.
Conferences
- Better Buildings Better Plants Summit
- Hands-On Photovoltaic Experience (HOPE) Workshop
- Midwest Climate Summit
- MI Healthy Climate Conference
- Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
- UMACS Conference (yearly in September)
- NAWEA / WindTech Conference and Student Symposium
- ComSciCom Workshop
- ClimateCon
- ClimateCAP (student centered)
- Future Leaders Climate Summit (student centered)
- International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering (ICOSSE)
- American Ctr for Life Cycle Assessment ACLCA
- AICHE
- ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering
- ASES National Solar Conference
- RE+ Largest Clean Energy Event
- Geothermal Rising
- 51st Stanford Geothermal Workshop – February 9-11, 2026 – Stanford, CA, US
- 12th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) – February 12, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico
- Thermal Energy Networks Symposium – March 2, 2026 – Baltimore, Maryland, US
- World Geothermal Congress – June 8 – 11, 2026 – Calgary, Canada
- International Underground Thermal Energy Storage Symposium – June 7, 2026 – Calgary, Canada
- Sustainable Career Pathways developed a list of sustainability conferences which is organized by focus area and another great resource to reference!
Certifications
- Certified Environmental Impact Assessment Manager (CEIA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- LEED Green Associate
- LCA Certifications
Online Trainings
- Coursera Sustainability Courses
- Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals
- Sustainability Consulting
- Sustainable Cities and Communities Specialization
- Sustainability Leadership Development
- Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health
- Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development
- GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability
- Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future