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Planning underway for 2020 ClimateCAP Summit

Posted on July 23, 2019February 13, 2025

EDGE executive director Dan Vermeer has joined the Program Committee for the 2020 ClimateCAP Summit.  Conceptualized and first hosted at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, ClimateCAP is a partnership between 16 top-tier business schools, including Wharton, Harvard, Stanford, Michigan, and MIT, along with Duke and others. The 2020 Summit will be hosted by the University […]

Posted in EventsTagged climate, ClimateCAP, Dan Vermeer, events, extracurricular, MBA, risk management, sustainability

Alumni gather in SF for joint business & sustainability networking

Posted on July 23, 2019February 13, 2025

Alumni from Duke’s MBA and MEM/MBA programs joined counterparts from Stanford, MIT, Michigan, Yale, and Cornell for a joint business and sustainability networking event in San Francisco in July 2019.  This annual event, co-hosted by the six partner business schools, alternates between the West Coast and East Coast each year, bringing together alumni with interests […]

Posted in EventsTagged alumni, careers, events, MBA, MEM/MBA, networking, San Francisco, sustainability

The next phase of industrialization will happen in our oceans

Posted on June 13, 2019February 13, 2025

By Dan Vermeer, Associate Professor of the Practice and Executive Director, EDGE Oceans cover more than 70% of the planet’s surface, hold almost 95% of the world’s biodiversity, and produce over two-thirds of our oxygen.  However, it is less well-known that ocean-related industries are a major part of the global economy; in fact, the ocean […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged blue economy, Dan Vermeer, entrepreneurship, innovation, oceans, sustainability, water

Climate change & business: What every MBA needs to know

Posted on June 12, 2019February 13, 2025

New briefing paper highlights the business impacts of climate change Today’s MBA students will face a complex set of global business and societal challenges when they graduate.  A new “MBA EDGE” briefing from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business aims at helping students understand the business implications of one of these challenges—climate change. “Climate change […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged climate, MBA EDGE, publication, report, reporting, research, sustainability

From Chevron to REI: Fuqua students head to summer 2019 internships

Posted on May 28, 2019

Summer internships are one of the most valuable ways for a student to extend her MBA classroom learning in a real-world application. From oil and gas to smart grids to corporate sustainability, Fuqua MBAs are spending the summer working on energy and environment issues with an impressive list of companies. Here are some of the […]

Posted in CareersTagged careers, employers, energy, internships, sustainability

Duke teams excel in 2019 energy case competitions

Posted on May 2, 2019February 13, 2025

Few experiences require MBA students to think on their feet like business school case competitions.  Though formats vary, these competitions usually require a combination of quantitative analysis and strategic analysis—often under a tight time deadline—and typically culminate with a formal in-person presentation in front of judges, other MBAs, and industry experts. Duke University teams had […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged case competition, Duke MBA Energy Club, energy, extracurricular

Lisa Manley discusses Mars, Inc.’s approach to sustainability, climate mitigation

Posted on May 2, 2019

In this EDGE Chats video, Lisa Manley, Senior Director, Sustainability Engagement & Partnerships for Mars, Inc., discusses the evolution of corporate sustainability, the business impacts of climate change, and opportunities to take sustainability to the next level.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives  

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged agriculture, climate, EDGE Chats, food, Mars, sustainability, video

Peak pricing vs. flat pricing for power: New faculty research

Posted on April 18, 2019

When it comes to pricing electric power, is peak pricing better than flat rate pricing when it comes to incentivizing the adoption of renewable energy?  The answer might surprise you.  Kevin Shang, Professor of Operations Management at Fuqua School of Business, shares his research on utility pricing models and talks about the implications for renewable […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, electric utilities, energy, energy policy, faculty, Kevin Shang, research, video

Col. Mark Mykleby reflects on how sustainability solutions can drive growth

Posted on March 18, 2019

Mark Mykleby, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, co-founder of Long Haul Capital Group LLC, and co-author of The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century, talks about sustainability as an opportunity for investment and innovation.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives    

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, innovation, investment, sustainability, transportation, venture capital, video

Venture capital’s Paul Straub talks about sustainable investment opportunities

Posted on March 6, 2019

Paul Straub, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wireframe Ventures, talks about venture capital, investing in health and sustainability solutions, and the cleantech investment bubble.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged alumni, cleantech, EDGE Chats, venture capital, video, Wireframe Ventures

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