The USC Trojan Sustainability Network and the Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communications are proud to present the next TSN Talk, centered on one of the most significant milestones coming to Los Angeles: the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As LA prepares to welcome the world, the Games offer a tremendous opportunity to accelerate climate action, strengthen community resilience, and model what a more sustainable global event can look like.
This session will bring together leaders who are closely involved in the planning, advocacy, and on-the-ground initiatives shaping LA28’s environmental and social legacy. We will also explore the pivotal role USC will play — from research and innovation to community partnerships and sports arena operations — in supporting a more sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The talk will also cover meaningful action items and key takeaways for the USC community, including local initiatives and participation opportunities that support the LA28 Games, as well as ways to engage in USC programs that help advance long-term sustainability goals that would achieve benefits that last well beyond the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Becky Dale is the vice president of sustainability at LA28, where she oversees the development and execution of sustainability plans for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Prior to joining LA28, she held corporate sustainability leadership roles at Amazon and AEG. Dale’s extensive experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies for global organizations equips her to drive progress toward a more sustainable events industry. She also serves on the advisory board of LA Cleantech Incubator’s Transportation Electrification Partnership. Dale holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in public policy analysis and history from Pomona College.
Michael “Mick” Dalrymple is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the University of Southern California. Dalrymple has over 37 years of multi-disciplinary experience in sustainability leadership, higher education, information technology, policy, and media. He previously served as the director of university sustainability practices at Arizona State University, helping achieve climate neutrality in 2019 – six years ahead of schedule. He serves on the LA28 Sustainability Working Group and as co-chair of the LA Business Council Energy & Environment Committee. He recently served as co-chair of the host committee for Greenbuild 2025 and previously served on the national board of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Allison Agsten is director of the USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication, curator at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, and eco-chaplain in the university’s Office of Religious Life. Her work focuses on the intersection of climate change and human expression.
The USC Trojan Sustainability Network is committed to amplifying, educating, empowering, and inspiring sustainability across the USC community and beyond.
USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication was established to leverage the expertise of the school’s renowned journalism and communication faculty to train journalists, communication professionals, and students to tackle the biggest story of our time.
The Los Angeles Organising Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the organising committee for the 2028 Summer Olympics and the 2028 Summer Paralympics, which are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, California.
The USC Office of Sustainability works to accomplish Assignment: Earth, USC’s sustainability framework for creating a healthy, just and thriving campus and world. It’s a big assignment.
TSN Talks is a conversation series spotlighting climate and sustainability through leadership, research, and community action. Each session features USC leaders, organizations, and industry experts across technology, business, policy, and advocacy, aimed to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and inspire action.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
