TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Mar 18, 2025

The Energy, Environment & Land Use (EELU) Program at Vanderbilt Law recently announced the launch of the Private Climate Governance (PCG) Lab, which will serve as a hub for innovative scholarship, resources and student learning opportunities in the emerging field of private climate governance. According to the school, the lab provides feasible solutions to private actors — ranging from individuals to corporations, financial institutions, religious organizations and advocacy groups — that can effectively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. “Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, and it is more important now than ever to engage everyone in the fight,” said Ethan Thorpe, inaugural fellow for the lab. “The Lab will provide a platform for educational and practical resources that support interdisciplinary climate action,” he said. Read more in a press release.