The following major programs seek to awaken people’s ecological sensibilities and to transform lifestyles, institutional practices, and social policies to support the community of life. # Greening Higher Education seeks to transform college and university operations, curricula, research, and outreach to embody and teach sustainability through University Leaders for a Sustainable Future.
# Global Earth Ethics promotes ecocentric ethics and values to guide development policies and professional practices.

# Religion in the Ecological Age supports initiatives to assist religious leaders, academics and institutions to express their concern for animals and the earth.
# The Animals and Society Courses and the annual Course Awards aim to expand the number of college courses concerned with animal ethics, animal rights, and/or animal welfare.