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Roberta Gordon grew up on Long Island, NY, where her mother was one of the first women to graduate from MIT; her godparents were physicists; and her neighbors were scientists who helped establish the Environmental Defense Fund.
Her passion for preserving the Earth took her to UC Santa Cruz, where the university's union between science and nature helped crystalize her scientific interests.
Now, as an environmental lawyer and philanthropist, Gordon is fighting for sustainable practices and fighting for the planet's well-being.
Gordon's journey from tree-climbing student to prominent environmental advocate is as inspiring as it is impactful.
Science played a significant role in Gordon's upbringing on Long Island and the city of New York.
Her mother, Ida Gordon, was one of the first women to graduate from MIT; her godparents were physicists; and her neighbors were scientists who helped establish the Environmental Defense Fund.
As an attorney, Gordon worked in federal and state government in enforcement, regulatory, and policy-making capacities, as well as in private practice.
Now retired, Gordon lends her expertise to the myriad boards she is on, including the Division of Social Sciences Dean's Council at UC Santa Cruz.
Gordon established a family foundation in honor of her parents, the Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation
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Coral Vita: Over $8 million Series A Raised For Scaling Reef Restoration.Coral reefs support 25% of marine life and generate about $2.7 trillion annually.coral reefs face dire threats from climate...more
Community Impact Investing: Evaluating Nonprofits and Corporate Grants as Strategic Opportunities.In an era where ESG investing is reshaping capital markets, corporate philanthropy has emerged as a...more
Climate tech startups and investors have weathered a reality of rising interest rates, constrained capital markets, and geopolitical headwinds.This session will unpack the current state of early...more
California must consider how to increase interest in teaching and lower the cost of and barriers to entering the profession.AB-1128, a bill under consideration in the legislature, proposes a...more
Mondelēz's Sustainable Futures Impact Investment platform said the capital "further advance[s] scalable, high-impact solutions at the nexus of climate, community, and circularity" The companies...more
South African recycling startup Regenize has secured an undisclosed investment from E Squared Investments.The deal combines philanthropic goals with venture capital methods to support scalable,...more
Cambridge-based Remedium was named winner of the Climate Impact Prize at the Net Zero Technology Centre's annual TechX Demo Day in Aberdeen.The prize is given to the startup with the most promising...more
Sustainable Times is a media partner for this event, which takes place on June 24-25, 2025, at ExCeL London, as part of London Climate Action Week.RESET Connect provides a network of potential...more
Rad AI announces an additional $8 million investment led by four health systems.Advocate Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Corewell Health, and Atlantic Health System lead the investment.Rad AI...more
MedTech CellCentric has raised 90m in fresh funding.The money will support the advancement of the Cambridge company's oral treatment for multiple myeloma, inobrodib.The financing was co-led by RA...more
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
