Did you know that you can pitch your idea to make IE a stronger community? Submit your project proposal for the next Sustainability Board meeting!

To help achieve the 2021 Challenge, the next board meeting will be held on May 5th, from 14:00 to 15:30 (Madrid time) through Zoom to share ideas and present community initiative proposals that the Sustainability Office and the sustainability clubs could help pursue.

Anyone from across the entire IE community is welcome to join for these quarterly meetings as well as to present sustainability proposals. If you’re interested in taking part, see here for how to submit a proposal. We look forward to seeing you there!

To learn more, click HERE

March 2021 - IE University's International Women's Month

IE University designed a Liquid Learning E-Book in celebration of IE International Women’s Month, filled with all the activities planned for this month. It includes  recordings of events that happened earlier this month, panel discussions, interviews, female empowerment and talent awards, and much more! All of this month’s initiatives aim to build the legacy of women in society under the overarching theme: Building Our Legacy. With a versatile format and accessible from any electronic device, the Liquid Learning E-book also gives you the opportunity to gather all the year-round information related to women at IE University, including programs, research initiatives and related events promoted by our institution.

All the activities were coordinated by the #IEWomen initiative, which brings together  more than 30 entities, including experts from IE University's five schools, as well as the community of alumni, students, faculty, staff and the support of collaborating companies such as Cisco, Givenchy or KPMG, among others.

Click here to check out the IE Women´s Liquid Learning Ebook 

And be sure to also discover the digital Resources where you can find further information about Women at IE: IE Women Blog, LinkedIn, Ongoing Events, Twitter (Hashtag: #IEWomen), Facebook, WorkPlace

IE DAY 2021: Inauguration of the Sustainability Corner

In celebration of IE Day, the Sustainability Office and Campus Life inaugurated the new Sustainability Corner on the Madrid Campus last Wednesday, March 17. Located in the MM31 garden, this community space will be for everyone at IE to come together to share and celebrate our sustainability initiatives and positive impact together. The students launching the Nurture Hub project – the first intiative to be highlighted in the space - were also present to explain the transformation of their innovative classroom project into an on-campus reality. They explained how creating sustainable spaces for our community on campus is a priority for students. Whether it is to study outside, or simply relax and talk about the changing the world with friends, check out the Sustainability Corner when you get the chance. We look forward to seeing you there!

IE taking part in Earth Hour 2021

Earth Hour is one of the world’s largest movements for our planets. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, millions of people around the world will switch off their lights to show they care about the future of our planet - our shared home - this Saturday, March 27th, from 8:30-9:30PM. IE will join Earth Hour by shutting off all the University lights, reminding us that even small actions can make a big difference. When we make changes in our own lives, and when we share that with others, we also inspire the people around us to change - and we help grow a movement of climate and nature activism. It all starts with a single switch. Will you join the movement too, and lead by example as a member of the IE Community?

To learn more, click HERE

This week is Happiness Week! Unbecome to Become

During Happiness Week (March 22nd-27th), the Student Advisory Board of the IE Center of Health, Well-Being, and Happiness will be providing all of the IE community with an immersive, knowledge-packed week to boost our health, connection with others, and cultivate a better relationship with our inner world. Join us on the journey to rise up from the chaos and cultivate a new direction filled with growth, purpose, and community.Look at the Agenda Here!

Volunteerism Fair in Segovia

The Volunteerism Fair in the Segovia Campus is still ongoing! The Social Awareness Society, Rotaract Club, Eco Club and Girl Up Club, together with Campus Life, have set the goal of maximizing volunteering actions by the end of this academic year. Don't miss the opportunity of helping us boost the community of change. Are you in? Click HERE for more information and HERE to see the video

Bolt: Building cities of the future

Leonor Pinheiro, an IE Alumnus, works as an Operations Manager at Bolt — a leading European mobility platform that’s focused on making urban travel more affordable, convenient and responsible. The company’s services range from ride-hailing to micromobility with scooters and electric bikes, to food and package delivery. All Bolt rides in Europe are 100% carbon-neutral as part of Bolt’s commitment to reduce the company’s ecological footprint. To learn more please check out Bolt here.

IE Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedures

As a diverse global community, at IE University we foster positive change through education, research and innovation with respect for human dignity, support for equality and protection against discriminsation as outlined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Last week, IE University published the IE Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedures. Click HERE for more information and HERE to view the Policy and Procedures.

2020 Sovereign Wealth Funds Report

The 2020 Sovereign Wealth Funds Report, a partnership between the IE Center for the Governance of Change and ICEX-Invest in Spain, shows the continued backing of SWFs on sustainability-related transactions. In 2019-2020, according to data from the Sovereign Wealth Research project lead by Javier Capapé, at least $8.7 billion was invested in critical technologies such as green hydrogen, new alternative energy sources, sustainable food; or efforts to mitigate climate risks Beyond the environment, SWFs are also working to invest  gradually in impact funds with measurable social targets in the least developed countries.  See the report here.

#ShowMeYourSmile: An IE Community Initiative

After a year of hiding our smiles behind our masks, the IE Center for Health, Well-Being and Happiness, in collaboration with Campus Life and the IEU Photo Club launched the #ShowMeYourSmile initiative, in celebration ofWorld Happiness Day. Over the past weeks, students collected over 180 smiles on both the Madrid and Segovia campuses, which will be displayed on a conceptual wall this week entitled: A Year's Worth of Hidden Smiles. It will be exhibited in the Segovia Cafeteria and in the MM31Bis Patio in Madrid. Come see our community’s smiles!

Alumni Taking the Lead: Reine Essobmadje, GXMBA 2013

Winner of the EPIC Award 2020, Reine Essobmadje is the founder of Evolving Consulting in Cameroon and France and the Co-founder of the NGO Digital Coalition in Cameroon, France, Germany and Gabon.  She is passionate about gender, STEM, workforce diversity, and entrepreneurship. Reine advocates for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a powerful tool to achieve inclusive and sustainable development.  Under her leadership, Digital Coalition has developed several programs including the ICT days under the brand name “ICT days Africa 4.0” launched in Cameroon in 2010, the Hack4Cause series (including Hack4Afrik and Hack4Girl), as well as the WoMentor Program which has connected 160 girls with top executives in Cameroon. She feels that the future of women is leadership in all spheres of society.  See here more information about Reine and her work.

Red Innova

Red Innova is a global community of social innovators, selected for the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Awards and powered by the Center for Social Innovation & Sustainability at IE. Every month Red Innova organizes different activities for its community. Recently, Ellen Buckland, founder of Contemporary Empathy and Adjunct Professor at IE School of Human Sciences and Technology, gave a masterclass on storytelling skills for social innovators. Based on this masterclass, Ellen wrote an article giving tips on how to craft engaging stories. Read more here (article written in Spanish)

The Center for Social Innovation & Sustainability at IE

The Center for Social Innovation&Sustainability@IE , as part of their joint effort with the IE Center for Diversity and the Observatory of Demography, is working with The School of Public Health of the City University of New York on a research project aimed at unleashing the value of senior professionals. Social innovators – whose projects often help entrepreneurs identify society’s needs – are increasingly focusing on the ageing population. Our authors draw on their research to show how these social projects can inform corporations on how to tap into the growing pool of mature, experienced talent. Read more here.

Green Bonds and Mulitlateral Organizations

Do you know about the role central banks are taking to combat climate change?  This article, written by IE Business School professor of finance, Manuel Romera Robles, discusses “Green Bonds” -  how banks are incorporating the reality of climate change into their strategic plans through the creation of funds for investments in environmentally friendly projects, such as renewable energy production and energy efficiency.  In short, green bonds are increasingly promoted by central banks, regulators and multilateral organizations, strengthening the financing of efforts to fight climate change around the world.

The José María Cervelló Scholarship Prize open for submissions

The José María Cervelló Chair at IE Law School and the ONTIER law office announce the “Fifteenth José María Cervelló Award for Business Law”. The main objective of the award is to promote legal study and research, as well as to facilitate access to the IE Law School LLM programs for people who lack the necessary financial resources. Participants should submit original, unpublished papers on the subject of "Sustainability and Corporate Governance". The award consists of a financial prize of € 30,000: 10,000 € will be awarded to the author of the winning submission and 20,000 € will be assigned to the José María Cervelló Chair to be used for its scholarship program for IE Law School. The last day to submit papers is Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 23:59 pm (Madrid time, Spain). The award ceremony will take place later during the fall of 2021, at the IE Law School headquarters. For more information see here.

IE Center for Sustainable Cities and RENAZCA

RENAZCA, formed by companies that own buildings in the superblock area of Madrid known as  AZCA, has selected a design team to lead the transformation and renewal of this central but deteriorated part of the city. The new ideas foster the area’s urban, economic and social revitalization. The team was chosen after a two-phased competition to renew this public space with the support of the private sector. The selection process was designed and facilitated by the IE Center for Sustainable Cities led by Dean Martha Thorne and Director of the Bachelor in Design, Edgar González. RENAZCA will set a new benchmark for the city of the future, emphasizing the role of sustainability, accessibility, and green open space. RENAZCA will create a biodiverse urban ecosystem, featuring native plants and a dynamic water feature that recalls old river channels that once crossed through the site. A rainwater catchment and storage system will irrigate the verdant landscapes and regulate a sustainably-designed water feature.  See here for more information.

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