BEI will be hosting weekly coffee chats where students can sign up to meet with our team and discuss anything from business ideas, career aspirations, advise on classes, etc. The coffee chats will be held weekly. Previous dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/17, 11/24.

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Join the Harvard Alumni Association for an exploration of the University’s multi-disciplinary approach to combating climate change. Following remarks from the newly appointed Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability, James Stock, three faculty members will share a window into their work.

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Join three distinguished faculty members from HBS, FAS, HKS, and SEAS for a discussion of the recently concluded COP26 in Glasgow. We anticipate this thought-provoking conversation to interrogate the outcomes of the gathering with respect to its overly optimistic goals and what others have called hollow promises and "blah, blah, blah."

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Are you interested in developing an Independent Project focused on helping businesses approach the environmental challenges of today’s world? Join Professor Macomber on Tuesday, November 30th as he discusses the steps it takes to develop a successful IP, as well as examples of IPs he has supervised in the past.

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Join Sustainability Club members to debrief the JetBlue: Relevant Sustainability Leadership case. Following the discussion of that case in FRC that morning, we will have RCs who have worked in energy-intensive industries (e.g., oil and gas) discuss their experience and how their companies are handling the increasing pressure around their environmental impact. We will use their experiences as a starting point for continued conversation around the relationship between sustainability and profitability, and how companies should operate moving forward. Snacks and Drinks will be provided by BEI, and all are welcome, but if you intend on coming, please RSVP (invite to be sent shortly) so we can estimate catering.

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For companies to achieve net zero targets and for countries to meet the carbon reduction targets being set at COP26, operating companies, investors, and entrepreneurs must look beyond their usual lanes and be willing to persist in tackling some of the hardest challenges. While the outlook may seem bleak, there are opportunities and signs of hope, especially if you look at the ranks of far-sighted and perhaps stubborn entrepreneurs using new approaches to tackle intractable problems or finding gaps where traditional companies didn’t think to look. This doesn’t always mean pursuing the toughest new technology. It can also mean looking at new approaches to the most intractable problems and building new systems of trust to get things done. It can mean finding gaps where heavily-covered sectors didn’t think to look, and going to places where the carbon problems are significant, but where traditional companies have not gone. In all of the cases we will discuss, building out under-utilized, new workforces can get the job done. .

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The 2021 Climate Symposium will be filled with discussion, debate, and ideas on all things Climate where leaders across business, finance, tech, entrepreneurship, and policy will gather to shape the future of the global economy. Please join 500+ industry professionals, experts, and students for a two-day event with in-person and virtual sessions hosted by the Energy & Environment, Sustainability, and Food & Agriculture Clubs at Harvard Business School.

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Society has been increasingly impacted by the rise in climate-related natural disasters. As business leaders, we ask “what can I do to protect society’s assets and people?” In the new virtual program Business Opportunities in Climate Adaptation, with HBS senior lecturer John Macomber (MBA 1983) and a panel of HBS alumni, you will learn how business leaders are currently developing, scaling, or investing in a range of opportunities that help society adapt to climate change—and how you can discover and pursue these opportunities yourself.

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In partnership with BEI, the Sustainability Club will host a Continuing Conversation on the "Project Helios" case. Continuing Conversations offer a chance to students to connect over cases outside of the classroom.

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On Earth Day, BEI hosted a conversation between Joan MacNaughton and Richard Vietor about how governments, businesses, and society must act together fast—now— to cut global emissions in half by 2030 to keep temperature rises under 1.5°C and avoid the disastrous effects of climate change.

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There is broad scientific consensus that, to avert the most catastrophic consequences from climate change, business and society need to reach net zero emissions across many geographies by mid-century. Businesses play a critical role. To achieve this scenario and avoid the physical and financial risks from natural disasters and changes in the natural environment, there are multiple management decisions and pathways to take. In short, the transition to net zero creates a host of risks—and opportunities—for organizations and their investors. During this timely virtual program, presented by Professor George Serafeim and moderated by Professor Vikram Gandhi, participants explored ways to successfully measure, analyze, and drive corporate performance through the lens of climate change. Learn about the tools and steps to take to boost your bottom line and make positive change in the world.

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Natalie Jackson (MBA 2021) moderated a panel featuring Harvard environmental health leaders Dr. Joseph Allen (HSPH), Dr. Elsie Sunderland (HSPH & Harvard SEAS), and Heather Henriksen (Managing Director, OFS) to discuss the film "Dark Waters." The conversation included an examination of the impacts of chemicals in our drinking water and how organizations can move away from the use of toxic “forever chemicals."

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