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A strong #ESG initiative coming out of Cambridge Judge Business School where MBA Candidates are making #sustainability commitments to combat climate change in their future roles. The Climate Legacy Commitment, "...was founded on the idea that M.B.A. students hold a level of power when it comes to effecting change in future business practices, and that after graduating they will have more control when it comes to enacting day-to-day business decisions. So, if climate awareness is integrated, then operations as a whole can become more sustainable, [co-founders Collin Janich and Peter Golding] say." This is a smart approach and I hope it will expand to other university campuses. https://lnkd.in/e3E7Z5iC #MBA #MSW in progress

🌍 Just had a mind-blowing guest lecture by Stuart Brocklehurst, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation at the University of Exeter, on the urgent need for action on climate change. 🌱 After years of discussions, it's clear we all need to take more individual action to create change. As MBA students soon entering the business world, we have a particular responsibility and opportunities to make a difference. Some highlights from Stuart's presentation: The latest on decarbonization and electrification efforts - these will be key to mitigating climate impact Updates on the COP28 climate summit and related policy movements Impressive data demonstrating the acceleration of climate change How climate change will impact careers and business operations in every sector I felt proud to see the University of Exeter spearheading important innovation, research, and real-world climate impact. This ranges from on-campus sustainability efforts to critical global collaborations. The climate crisis can seem overwhelming, but lectures like this, thanks to The Exeter MBA, renew my hope and energy around the changes we can make. Both as individuals in our daily lives and by pursuing careers and leadership roles focused on environmental sustainability. I welcome conversations with my network on these urgent challenges facing our generation. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #MBAJourney #UniversityOfExeter #InnovationForChange

It's very good and encouraging to see that the 8 leading European business schools (HEC Paris London Business School INSEAD IMD IESE Business School IE University Cambridge Judge Business School Saïd Business School, University of Oxford) have launched the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL) initiative to accelerate business activities towards the goals of the #ParisAgreement and the ONU Climat. This week BS4CL brings together alumni, professors and deans in a unique conference at INSEAD to explore how to accelerate the financing of the #climate #transition. https://lnkd.in/eAd-MGQd Thrilled to be speaking about financial innovation to fund the transition together with Vanina Farber, Prerna Wadikar and Lucie Tepla. The objectives of the conference are to: - Identify research-based insights and solutions the BS4CL alumni community can jointly promote to accelerate the role of the private sector in financing the climate transition and achieving the objectives agreed at the UNFCCC Conference of the parties (COP). - Act as a bridge between COPs, inspiring business to take a leadership role in achieving progress. - Design an action plan to mobilize alumni from all 8 leading European business schools in a united effort to magnify the role of business in climate leadership en route to COP29 Azerbaijan. - Deploy the knowledge of our communities of researchers and alumni to a wider audience of business practitioners, policymakers, and government officials. Fabrizio Ferraro Fernanda Accorsi Julie Thinès Alexandre Rambaud Stéphane VOISIN Institut Louis Bachelier

❔💡Who Pays for the #Climate #Transition? The Role of Business in Driving Solutions - BS4CL Forum 2nd Edition Stephan Peters, CEO at ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator, recently joined the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL)’s Forum hosted at INSEAD’s Europe Campus. BS4CL brought together leading alumni from eight partner schools to explore how to accelerate the #financing of the climate transition. The Forum’s objectives included: 📣Identifying research-based insights and solutions that can be jointly promoted by the BS4CL community to accelerate the role of the private sector in financing the climate transition 📣Acting as a bridge between COPs, inspiring business to take a leadership role in achieving progress 📣Design an action plan to mobilize alumni from all 8 leading European Business Schools to magnify the role of business in climate leadership 📣Deploy the knowledge of BS4CL’s communities of researchers and alumni to a wider audience of business practitioners, policymakers, and government officials. More info on the BS4CL's Forum: https://lnkd.in/gAJ4UZ5j #climate #impact #finance

Anyone thinking about getting an #MBA? Are you wondering how you can build relevant #climate expertise, skills, and experience while an MBA student? This virtual session is for you! In this workshop, you'll hear advice from educators, then you'll have a chance to chat with specific schools in breakout rooms. #bschool #sustainability #energy #climate

Inspired to be in the presence of leading research scholars and industry experts at UTS Business School: The Centre for Climate Risk and Resilience will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between knowledge and action. - Provide valuable insights and strategies for businesses to create value while prioritizing sustainability. - Research focus on 6 key themes poised to make a significant global impact including #climateresilience, #decarbonization, #sustainablefinance, #climatedisclosures. Mel Edwards, Mona Mashhadi Rajabi, Kathy Walsh, John Lydon

As the world grapples with the climate crisis, investing in sustainable energy is more important than ever. I was honoured to share my insights on this topic with the bright MBA minds at the University of East London. The future of business looks bright with these students at the helm! 🎓📚 Dive into the experience at https://lnkd.in/ec5ug7pM #MBAVisions #UELtalk #OclasInsights #SustainableEnergy #FutureBusinessLeaders #ClimateCrisis

Another great edition of Wharton Climate Prof! You can watch 5-minute research pitches via the link below. The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School The Wharton School #climateprof #climateresearch

✅Cambridge course complete! 🎉It’s bitter sweet to share that I have successfully completed the University of Cambridge Online course: “Climate Change for Decision Makers: Challenges, Transformations, and Strategies". Sweet because I’m glad that all the work has led to a 93% final grade (great for my brain’s gold star receptors). Bitter because, well, climate change. 🌏With #cop28 around the corner it’s important to highlight the 2023 update to the Planetary Boundaries framework (see link below) notes that we have transgressed six out of nine of our planetary boundaries. During the course we often referred to ‘tipping points’, this idea of ‘the straw breaking the camel’s back’, reaching critical thresholds that could trigger irreversible domino effects. 📈With this in mind, any country boasting about being “ahead on targets”, particularly those who profited from the industrial revolution, must remember that the climate and ecosystems we rely upon for things like food, water and safety don’t care much for where one nation ends and the next begins. 📝A big thank you to Professor Jorge E. Vinuales, Roberto Pasqualino and fellow course mates, who have led this rigorous and detailed exploration of the transition needed across our urban, energy and food systems. The process has informed Urbanist on a Mission and the hopeful aspiration to motivate the creation of sustainable places through town planning, public speaking and digital engagement. 💭Where are you getting your info on the latest climate science? Planetary Boundaries 2023 update from Stockholm Resilience Centre: https://lnkd.in/ekd93UY8 https://lnkd.in/eZkCqpPY