Perspectives in Sustainability

Are you interested in sustainability, climate change, the use of natural resources, and the world around us?

This sustainability sector event series helps Chicago Booth students grapple with the most challenging issues facing our planet and understand how MBAs use their business skills to tackle these issues across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The series features interactive exercises, panel discussions of gaps and trends in the industry, and information about career paths in the sustainability sector.

Upcoming Events

Check out the latest sustainability events and programs here.

Meet our Sustainability Executive in Residence

Learn from industry experts in the Rustandy Center’s network, who work closely with students as mentors and advisors and share insights from their experience in the social sector. Learn more about opportunities to engage with Sara Chamberlain.

Sara Chamberlain, ’09, Cleantech Investing

Sara Chamberlain, is co-founder & managing director at Earth Foundry, an early-stage venture capital firm which has backed some of the most transformative energy and cleantech companies. Sara is the driving force of the firm, leading investment activity and actively building the fund’s portfolio companies, including Advanced Diamond Technologies (acquired by SMIN), Azumo, e-Zinc, Intellihot, NanoGraf, Network Perception, Polystyvert, Tank Utility (acquired by Generac), and Volexion. Prior to Earth Foundry, Sara built a government advisory practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and helped climate tech startups raise $300M in non-dilutive funding. She also held roles with GE Energy and environmental consulting firm, GaiaTech.

Stories from our Community

Unpacking ESG: Global Leaders Debate The Ins and Outs

Perspectives On Business Risks, Metrics, and the Role of Shareholders.

ESG/CSR

Can Mandatory Reporting Help Clean Up the Environment?

Professor Christian Leuz discusses his research on fracking amid the broader debate about transparency in ESG disclosures.

ESG/CSR