The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, HBS’s Business and Environment Initiative and HLS's Environmental & Energy Law Program invite you to join us on April 23rd at the University Club of San Francisco for a panel discussion on how businesses, policymakers, and communities can better prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-driven disasters. Hosted during San Francisco Climate Week, this event will bring together Harvard alumni experts from across schools and disciplines to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to enhancing resilience and adaptation in the face of extreme weather events such as the recent LA wildfires. Following the discussion, please join us for a networking reception where you can continue the conversation and build connections across industries and disciplines. This event is for Harvard alumni only, space is limited and therefore guests are not permitted.

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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our planet? Connect with alumni who have forged successful careers in the field of climate and sustainability! Explore a variety of roles and industries in quick, one-on-one virtual conversations using the Meetaway platform. Alumni will come from a range of sectors, such as: start-ups, non-profit, energy, finance, consulting and food & agriculture.

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Are you interested in a career in food policy? Come hear Rachel Atcheson, founder and Executive Director of Food Policy Pathways, speak at HKS on Wednesday March 26. Rachel was the former Deputy Director of Food Policy for NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Food Policy Pathways is empowering the next generation of policy leaders, shaping a skilled workforce to drive cost-effective, sustainable, and healthy food and agriculture policies. Food Policy Pathways supports students, early-career professionals, and career shifters pursuing impactful roles at the federal, state, and local levels.

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The theme of SECON this year is "A New Roadmap for Impact", exploring innovative solutions for creating lasting change in the world. It’s a must-attend event for anyone passionate about social impact, entrepreneurship, and driving positive change. Panels will explore the most pressing challenges and innovations, including sessions on climate & sustainability and will feature Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat.

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BEI is hosting an alumni-to-alumni virtual speed networking event to foster connections between those working in or looking to work in climate-related sectors. The event will be hosted virtually on Meetaway, a platform that puts participants in a series of 7 minute 1:1 conversations with other alumni.

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Join small group chats with Professor Jim Matheson to discuss careers in sustainability. Jim joined the HBS Faculty in 2019 and teaches the EC courses Entrepreneurial Finance and Tough Tech Ventures and is a faculty affiliate of BEI. He has been working in climate tech entrepreneurship and venture capital for a number of years, and he is an active investor, and Board director & advisor for several companies and VC/PE investment groups including The Engine and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

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Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that connects public agencies, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, and businesses with undergraduate, graduate, and PhD level students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability challenges of our global economy. The career fair will be taking place on February 28th at Columbia University. This year, the Salata Institute is thrilled to sponsor a Climate and Sustainability Alumni and Student Networking Session at the Harvard Club of New York City following the career fair. The networking session will provide a unique opportunity for Harvard students and alumni to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful professional relationships in climate and sustainability fields. The Salata Institute is providing roundtrip transportation via a chartered bus from campus to New York City. Learn more and register here!

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Join the Energy & Environment Club and CPD for a panel of alumni and industry professionals in the venture capital sector focused on climate and energy investing. Panelists will share views on post-MBA opportunities and career paths, advice on navigating the job search process, and insights into industry trends. The discussion will provide ample time for audience Q&A.

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Design for Decarbonization is a first-of-its-kind HBS x GSD lecture that demonstrates how design and business leaders can decarbonize the built environment (i.e., architecture and infrastructure). This lecture will be led by industry practitioner & nonprofit leader Lew Epstein. Epstein will reflect on his career, discuss the growing role that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will play in our decarbonization toolkit, and share examples of innovations in the CDR space. Food is provided!

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Interested in a career in climate and sustainability consulting? Join the Salata Institute and Harvard Business School's Business and the Environment Initiative on February 5th, 2025, for the Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series, highlighting career opportunities in climate and sustainability consulting. The event will feature a panel discussion of alumni speakers including Seth Reynolds, MPA '01, EY Americas SaT Sustainability Leader and EY Parthenon Education Practice Leader, Oliver Badenhorst, MBA '20, Principal, Boston Consulting Group, and Naomi Davy, AB '22, Associate, Coho Climate Advisors who will reflect on their work and career path, providing students from across Harvard with valuable insights needed to launch a climate career. Each event will include a one-hour Q&A with the speaker followed by a dinner reception. All events will be recorded and posted on the Salata Institute website.

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Beating the heat is an increasing challenge. But too many proposed solutions have limited immediate impact or support. Investors, activists, and community members want returns faster. Please join us on January 23rd, 2025 in Miami for a session led by Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter featuring leadership challenges, strategies, and tactics from some potentially high-impact ventures with “cool” solutions that can reinvent industries, scale quickly, and make stakeholders more comfortable and supportive. Stories include: • Energy on the beach: onshore challenges of offshore wind • “The wheels on the bus” go electric: the power of fleets • Putting the cool in cooling: reinventing air conditioning • Changing the game…venue: the green sports arena and the city The session will identify success factors, screening questions, and leadership lessons. Interested in joining? Email bei@hbs.edu.

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The HBS Agribusiness Seminar is an executive education program that has been held for more than six decades, drawing owners, investors, CEOs, and senior leaders from firms across the food system and around the world. About 175 executives attend the program, with approximately half from the U.S. and half from 25+ other countries. On Tuesday, January 14, from 6:30-7:45pm, Seminar participants will convene for a reception with appetizers. The Seminar organizers invite current MBA students interested in food-related careers—from agricultural production to agtech to consumer goods; from sustainability to food security to innovation—to join the reception and meet some of the most experienced executives in these fields.

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