Union Theological Seminary Declares a Climate Emergency
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York has formally declared a climate emergency by making a commitment to become an ecologically-resilient and green institution. Approved in December 2020 by the Union Board of Trustees, the seminary adopted a “Resolution for the Creation of a Climate Mobilization Action Plan at Union.”
The resolution initiates a process for the formulation of a 10-year Climate Mobilization Plan with the following goals: 1) develop practical and pedagogical partnerships with Indigenous communities, 2) zero-emissions by 2030, 3) Green Seminary certification through the Green Seminary initiative, 4) institutional resilience to the effects of climate change, 5) a yearly community assembly to assess the progress of the Climate Mobilization Plan. (see full resolution here)
