Sponsor: IEEE SoCal Sections
Speaker: John C. Havens, Global Lead, IEEE Planet Positive; Founding E.D., IEEE AI Ethics Initiative and Dr. Maike Luiken, Chair, IEEE Planet Positive 2030

Date: 09 Dec 2025
Time: 09:00 AM PST to 10:00 AM PST
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Reservations: IEEE
Summary:
For the December 2025 talk, IEEE SusTech Talks online will join the members and supporters of IEEE Planet Positive 2030 for their “End of Year Town Hall Celebration” to share updates from 2025 along with plans for 2026. The growth and evolution of IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Communities efforts beginning in Miami has been a major focus in 2025, and plans are being made to host events and other potential Communities in China, India, Europe and Latin America in 2026. Reports on specific initiatives will include:

an Education Committee and an Executive Advisory Committee designed to drive the work forward strategically, pragmatically, and at scale.
Communities ‘toolkits’ that expand on and share the insights in PP2030’s compendium Strong Sustainability by Design
Accountable Sustainability by Design and data frameworks, utilizing the expertise of the PP2030 metrics experts.
engaging with like-minded organizations to create Communities.
identifying new ways to a regenerative and sustainable future.

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