LIFT challenges undergraduate and graduate students to propose blended finance and impact investing strategies for sustainability solutions that will drive social equity and economic mobility. LIFT is part of the Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability’s Invest for the Future Initiative.

During the Academic Year BLiS provides opportunities for students to build their business sustainability skills to assess North Carolina companies to determine the winners of our annual Sustainability Awards.

Learn about our cleantech week March 19 – 22, including our UNC Cleantech Summit – The largest university-hosted event of its kind in the U.S. exploring cleantech business and innovation.