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How COPs have enabled collective action on climate change

Posted on January 20, 2022February 17, 2025

By Vishrut Chatrath, MBA ’22 This article is Part 2 in a 2-part series written by MBA student Vishrut Chatrath as a reflection after his trip to the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Post 2 of 2 In 1985, Carl Sagan, a planetary scientist, highlighted to the U.S. Congress that climate change is a global […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged climate, COP, COP26, policy, student perspective, sustainability

Climate change and the need for collective action

Posted on January 6, 2022February 13, 2025

By Vishrut Chatrath, MBA ’22 This article is Part 1 in a 2-part series written by MBA student Vishrut Chatrath as a reflection after his trip to the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Post 1 of 2 You might be wondering why news organizations labeled this year’s climate conference, COP26 in Glasgow, as the “last […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged climate, COP, COP26, policy, student perspective, sustainability

Pass “direct-pay” to unlock the full potential of renewable energy

Posted on December 18, 2021February 17, 2025

By Anna Hofmann, MBA ’22 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Enrique Alvarez-Uria Berros, Country Manager US, Ocean Winds, and Varun Saluja, Commercial Manager, Mayflower Wind, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2021. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, energy, offshore wind, power, renewable energy, student perspective, wind energy

The commercialization of trash and carbon: Similarities, differences, and implications

Posted on December 16, 2021February 13, 2025

By Courtney Bell, MBA ’22 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Marcius Extavour, Vice President, Energy & Climate at XPRIZE, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2021. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged carbontech, circular economy, climate, EDGE Seminar, student perspective, waste

Video: MBA Careers in Sustainability

Posted on December 9, 2021February 17, 2025

Many MBA students want to work in a career that marries their business skills with their passion for making a difference in the world. But are there really viable MBA career options in sustainability? Absolutely.  In this video, EDGE’s Katie Kross shares insights about career paths in corporate sustainability, ESG, climate tech, and other impact […]

Posted in CareersTagged careers, climate, climate tech, CSR, ESG, Katie Kross, sustainability, video

Video: Business Leadership in the Decisive Decade

Posted on December 2, 2021

What do converging sustainability issues mean for business leadership now and in the future? What skills can today’s business leaders employ to tackle wicked problems and contribute new solutions? Dan Vermeer, associate professor of the practice and EDGE executive director, shares insights and imperatives for business leadership in this decisive decade.

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged climate, Dan Vermeer, leadership, strategy, sustainability, video

Leveraging Microsoft’s market power to reduce customer carbon emissions

Posted on October 31, 2021February 13, 2025

By Brandon von Kannewurff MBA ’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Vanessa Miler-Fels, Director of Energy Innovation and Impact at Microsoft, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2021. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged carbon markets, climate, Microsoft, sustainability, tech

Implementing a universal carbon tax is a simple yet effective emissions solution

Posted on October 31, 2021February 13, 2025

By Grace Fernandez, MEM/MBA ’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Vanessa Miler-Fels, Director of Energy Innovation and Impact at Microsoft, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2021. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged carbon tax, climate, climate solutions, EDGE Seminar, Microsoft, student perspective, sustainability

The promise of seaweed farming

Posted on October 6, 2021February 13, 2025

by Carybeth Reddy, MBA ’22 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Marcius Extavour, VP of Energy and Climate at XPRIZE, in an EDGE Seminar on Sept. 29, 2021 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged aquaculture, blue carbon, climate, climate solutions, EDGE Seminar, entrepreneurship, oceans, seaweed, student perspective

Energy, climate, & cleantech: 2021 MBA summer internships

Posted on June 30, 2021February 17, 2025

Internships may still be mostly virtual this summer, but there is no shortage of opportunities for MBA students to contribute on some of the most interesting challenges of our day. Energy, climate, and cleantech hiring is up in 2021. Here’s a sample of some of our students’ internships this year. — RELATED ARTICLES:

Posted in CareersTagged Apex Clean Energy, ARPA-E, careers, Chevron, cleantech, climate tech, EDF Climate Corps, energy, finance, internships, NextEra Energy, renewable energy, sustainability, venture capital

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