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The 2026 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is now accepting applications! Join us at UC Berkeley next summer for an immersive program that brings together environmental leaders from around the world. Apply using the link below!
The Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (Beahrs ELP) at the University of California, Berkeley is a rigorous, unique learning experience that transforms mid-career climate and environmental professionals into impact-focused leaders who bring their strategic visions to life. Through exposure to innovative approaches and case studies, ELP participants develop the skills necessary to tackle complex and dynamic issues.
Established in 2000 with seed funding from UC Berkeley alumni Carolyn and Richard Beahrs, this intensive interdisciplinary certificate program includes workshops taught by award-winning Berkeley faculty members from the Rausser College of Natural Resources, Haas School of Business, and School of Environmental Design, as well as the departments of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and Agricultural and Resource Economics. In addition, the instructor team includes prominent experts in the areas of green finance, collaborative leadership, communications, project management, conflict resolution, consensus building, and behavior and human centered design. Upon completion, participants in the Beahrs ELP receive UC Berkeley's Certificate in Sustainable Environmental Management, as well as lifetime membership in an alumni network comprising of 848 members from over 115 countries.
Since 2001, the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program at the University of California, Berkeley has integrated climate change into its curriculum, empowering professionals around the globe to devise effective strategies to mitigate and reduce the impact of climate change, further enhancing their careers.
ELP Participants have the opportunity to try out for the Beahrs ELP Annual Reception hosted by Rassuer College of Natural Resources (Speaker: Md. Tawhidur Rahaman (ELP 2024)
In 2026, we will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Beahrs ELP with events for alumni, faculty, and friends of the program.