ClimateCAP

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.

Poets&Quants published this fantastic piece profiling our 2025 ClimateCAP MBA Fellows. Check it out to learn more about them, their motivations, and their Fellowship experience. Divya Agrawal, Will Barror, Mary Chen, Gabrielle CoSeteng, David F., Felipe Gatos, Fakhri Guniar, Andres Joven, Jaya Kumari, Ariana Milligan, Daniela Narimatsu, Chidera Osuji, Rebecca Richardson, Esa Tilija, Hui-Wen Wang, John Wells https://lnkd.in/eDcmYvi6

Hey MBAs! The geothermal market will be one to watch in the coming years. Check out this primer from MBA EDGE about this tech and the growing market.

The MIT Sustainability Summit 2025 is taking place in person on Friday, May 2nd / 8:30am–5:30pm ET in Cambridge, MA. Tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/e8v394pw Join the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative on May 2nd for one of the largest student-run conferences in the world: the MIT Sustainability Summit 2025! This year’s theme is Adapting for Tomorrow: Forging Pathways to Climate Resilience. As climate challenges intensify, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. This summit will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and changemakers to explore strategies in financing, policymaking, and technological innovation that drive climate resilience. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epKh4qNT