Are you a Harvard or MIT student or alumni interested in a career in climate and sustainability? Or an employer interested in reaching Harvard University and MIT students with career opportunities? The Salata Institute Climate and Sustainability Career Expo is a collaborative effort across Harvard schools and MIT to connect organizations focused on climate, sustainability, and the environment with Harvard undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. Join us for the next expo on Friday November 7, 2025 from 12:30 – 4:30pm.

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Pursuing a career in climate change and sustainability? Join a panel of alumni working in this multi-segment sector to gain perspectives on various MBA roles and paths. You will hear their views on opportunities within the space, advice on navigating the job search and there will be plenty of time for Q&A.

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At the Crossroads captures a pivotal moment—where climate science, geopolitical tension, innovation, and economic power converge. The 2025 Climate Symposium brings together global thinkers, leaders, and activists to chart a path toward a climate-stable, equitable future. With growing focus on resiliency, capital flows, and the ethical and financial implications of AI, panels will span clean energy, climate finance, corporate sustainability, biodiversity, and community justice—offering fresh frameworks and real-world insights. Beyond panels, the Pitch Competition will spotlight bold ventures at the intersection of climate and equity, while keynotes and curated networking will inspire action and spark lasting collaboration. This is your community. Welcome to the crossroads.

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Finding a role for the summer in a sector that doesn’t traditionally hire MBAs means you get to create one! Learn how to source opportunities outside mainstream MBA roles, tips for proposing something to an organization, and chat with second-year students who worked in emerging technologies this past summer.

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Join CPD for an overview of the variety of MBA careers across the energy and cleantech landscape. This session will help you begin to discover the breadth of roles and job search options in these growing industries. Courtney Fairbrother, CPD’s sector lead for energy & cleantech, will moderate a panel of recent HBS alumni who will share insight from their own career journeys and answer your questions.

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Join HBS Career & Professional Development and the Business & Environment Initiative to learn about the range of opportunities and MBA careers within sustainability. A panel of ECs will share their experiences in the sector – including how they chose an area to focus on and how they approached their search. CPD’s Courtney Fairbrother will guide the discussion and share how MBA careers in sustainability develop in all types and sizes of firms.

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Join us for the third annual Harvard Climate Action Week (September 15-21), culminating in the Salata Institute’s Harvard Climate Symposium: Pathways for Progress on Energy and Climate (September 19-21). The week includes events organized by schools and centers across the University. Leaders from government, business, the non-profit sector, and academia will explore actions to enhance resilience to a changing climate and advance efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will discuss what is politically viable, effective, scalable, and which solutions are durable for the short-, medium-, and long-term.

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The HBS Entrepreneurship Day gives RC and EC students the opportunity to learn about various entrepreneurship resources from representatives from student clubs, Initiatives, Grid, i-Lab, CPD, the Rock Center and EM Faculty members. The Rock Center will give a brief overview of the HBS and Harvard entrepreneurship ecosystem and then students will be able to meet with different representatives from these groups afterwards.

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Learn about all the different business and environment opportunities at HBS and how you can get involved at the Business & Environment Kickoff on Tuesday, September 9th from 5-6p in the Spangler William’s Room! Join the Business & Environment Initiative’s faculty and staff, the Energy & Climate Club, the Food & Agriculture Club, the Business of Animal Protection Club, HBS Operations, Student Sustainability Associates, Career & Professional Development, iLab, and others for introductions and networking. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Are you an HBS or MIT alum or current MBA student passionate about confronting climate change through your career? We invite you to join us on August 5th from 5:30-7:30 PM to connect with fellow HBS and MIT students and alumni who are driving impact at the intersection of business and the environment. This event will provide an opportunity for you to network, share ideas, discuss emerging trends and challenges with one another.

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Join us for a networking reception on June 24th from 5:00-7:00pm at Diageo Headquarters in London hosted during London Climate Action Week. This event will bring together Harvard alumni and faculty from across schools, industries, and disciplines to build connections. In addition to fostering meaningful connections among alumni from diverse backgrounds and fields, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Salata Institute’s mission and how it is working to engage and support alumni in advancing impactful climate and sustainability solutions around the world. This event will feature remarks by: Jim Stock, Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy and Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability, Director of the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability; Peter Tufano, Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School and Senior Advisor to the Salata Institute; and HBS Alumni Association of the UK.

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If you'll be on campus for Reunions, we hope you'll join us on Friday June 6th and Friday June 13th from 1:30-2:30pm in the William's Room to network with each other and hear from BEI about climate efforts happening at the School. There will also be a campus sustainability tour and an opportunity to explore an exhibit on decarbonization. See the detailed schedule on the Reunions site.

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