ClimateCAP

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16th at 12:30pm ET for our final MBA Academy of the academic year! Join us for a conversation about the financial realities of funding a startup, the transition from MBA life to full-time entrepreneurship, and the biggest lessons learned since graduation. You'll hear from recent Stanford University Graduate School of Business graduates Krish Mehta (CEO of PHNX Materials) and Meghan Wood (CEO & Co-Founder of Raya Power), who turned their passion for climate into thriving businesses. They’ll share how they developed and validated their business ideas, navigated the challenges of launching a company while balancing coursework, and tapped into MBA resources to build their ventures, and create impact. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMhm_Qgb

Do you have any friends who are thinking about getting their MBA? Invite them to join ClimateCAP on Friday, May 16th for "Integrating Climate into your MBA", a virtual learning session where prospective and incoming MBA students are invited to hear from business educators about the ways you can build skills and climate expertise during your MBA experience and prepare yourself for a business career that contributes to climate solutions. You’ll also have a chance to network directly with representatives from top MBA programs in the ClimateCAP network. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZUuu98V Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, Fordham Gabelli School of Business, Harvard Business School, HBS Business and Environment Initiative, HEC Paris, MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan - Erb Institute, The Wharton School, UW Foster School of Business, Yale School of Management, Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY)

How do you go from an MBA classroom to launching a mission-driven startup in the climate space? Whether you’re an aspiring ecopreneur or simply curious about the intersection of business and climate, our next MBA Academy will offer candid insights and actionable advice on launching a climate startup in business school and beyond. Join us on Wednesday, April 16th at 12:30pm ET to hear from Krish Mehta (CEO of PHNX Materials) and Meghan Wood (CEO & Co-Founder of Raya Power), who turned their passion for climate into thriving businesses. They’ll share how they developed and validated their business ideas, navigated the challenges of launching a company while balancing coursework, and tapped into MBA resources to build their ventures, and create impact. Facilitated by Adelaide Renee Coman, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMhm_Qgb

Interested in the beauty industry? Curious about the impacts of your favorite products? Check out the newest briefing from MBA EDGE, "Beauty & Sustainability: What Every MBA Needs to Know."

ClimateCAP equips future business leaders with the knowledge to address climate change through educational resources, an annual summit, and an MBA fellowship. We caught up with Harvard Business School students Connie C., Olivia Dejonghe, Brian Youngblood, and Shashwat Shivam, who attended the Summit as well as the HBS 2024 and 2025 ClimateCAP Fellows Mary Chen, Gabrielle CoSeteng, and Ian Naccarella to learn about their key takeaways and the impact of this program. Learn how these climate leaders are shaping a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/erbKQApQ #harvardbusinessschool #sustainability #climate #climatechange #climateaction #leadership #MBA

ClimateCAP Leading Partner Harvard Business School and the HBS Business and Environment Initiative published this great blog about both the 2025 MBA Summit experience and a feature of their ClimateCAP Fellows. Gabrielle CoSeteng, Mary Chen, Ian Naccarella https://lnkd.in/erbKQApQ

Calling all prospective and incoming MBAs! MBAs who understand the business implications of climate change are better prepared to manage and succeed in our changing world. Join us for this virtual learning session on Friday, May 16th, where prospective and incoming MBA students are invited to hear from business educators about the ways you can build skills and climate expertise during your MBA experience and prepare yourself for a business career that contributes to climate solutions. You’ll also have a chance to network directly with representatives from top MBA programs in the ClimateCAP network. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZUuu98V

How do you go from an MBA classroom to launching a mission-driven startup in the climate space? In our next MBA Academy on Wednesday, April 16th, hear from recent Stanford University Graduate School of Business graduates Krish Mehta (CEO of PHNX Materials) and Meghan Wood (CEO & Co-Founder of Raya Power), who turned their passion for climate into thriving businesses. They’ll share how they developed and validated their business ideas, navigated the challenges of launching a company while balancing coursework, and tapped into MBA resources to build their ventures, and create impact. The conversation will be facilitated by Adelaide Renee Coman (Co-Curricular Ecopreneurship Programs at Stanford University), who will lead the conversation about the financial realities of funding a startup, the transition from MBA life to full-time entrepreneurship, and the biggest lessons they've learned since graduation. Whether you’re an aspiring ecopreneur or simply curious about the intersection of business and climate, this conversation will offer candid insights and actionable advice on launching a climate startup in business school and beyond. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eMhm_Qgb

Calling all MBAs who are starting their climate careers or interning in NY, DC, Boston, Chicago, or SF! Join an upcoming ClimateCONNECT meetup to meet other MBAs heading to the same city for full-time roles or internships in climate, sustainability, or impact. These 30-minute sessions are a great way to start building your local network early. Sessions available for MBAs heading to the following cities: 🔶 New York, NY: Tuesday, April 8, 12:00–12:30 PM EST 🔷 Washington, DC: Tuesday, April 8, 12:30–1:00 PM EST 🔶 Boston, MA: Thursday, April 10, 5:00–5:30 PM EST 🔷 Chicago, IL: Thursday, April 10, 5:30–6:00 PM EST 🔶 San Francisco, CA: Thursday, April 10, 6:00–6:30 PM EST These sessions are open to graduating MBAs with full-time offers and first-years with internships in these cities, as well as MBAs expecting to be in these cities this summer. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCi7x5J3

Check out this great post from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business MBA students about their experience at the 2025 ClimateCAP Summit.