Social Impact + Sustainability

Abrams Climate Academy

An innovative fellowship designed to address the urgent challenges of climate change.

Delivering real-world solutions for the climate crisis

The Abrams Climate Academy is a groundbreaking initiative connecting graduate students across Kellogg and Northwestern University while providing a space to drive innovative solutions to the climate crisis. The Academy equips students from the Kellogg School of Management, the McCormick School of Engineering, the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, and the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy to tackle real-world climate challenges alongside our corporate partners. 

By bringing together collaborative leaders, cutting-edge research and actionable strategies, the Abrams Climate Academy addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Kellogg Climate Conference

Join us for this year's conference, Now & Next, April 16, 2025 on the Northwestern campus in Evanston, IL. 

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Shaping a sustainable future

Through collaboration with Northwestern University faculty, industry experts and corporate partners, the Abrams Climate Academy blends academic rigor with real-world experience to address urgent climate challenges. 

Delivering innovative climate solutions
Through partnerships with governments, businesses and global organizations, we create real-world impact in delivering solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate impact, ensuring a prosperous future for all. 
Developing climate leaders
The Abrams Climate Academy is a year-long experiential learning program that provides students with a toolkit for leading climate action within an organization. Through classroom deep dives, guest lectures from industry experts, collaborative workshops and mentorships, the fellowship deepens students’ understanding of the climate crisis.
Creating a community of change agents
The Abrams Climate Academy will create a community of climate change agents who will center their careers in sustainability and climate action across industries. Graduate students fast-track their growth and collaborate with other sustainability professionals and industry leaders to solve the most pressing challenges of our time. 
Convening leaders
The annual Climate Action Summit, a key event in the Academy’s calendar, will bring together students, corporate leaders and the Northwestern sustainability community. This capstone event will feature a panel on innovative climate solutions and provide opportunities for networking, collaboration and driving positive change. 
Abrams Academy Announcement

About the Abrams Family

The Abrams Climate Academy is made possible by a generous gift from Northwestern Trustee Wendy Abrams ’90 MBA and James Abrams of the Eleven Eleven Foundation. The Eleven Eleven Foundation is devoted to sustainability, education, healthcare and social justice. 

This one-of-a-kind academic program will advance our ability to find climate solutions while also preparing the next generation of sustainability leaders.
BRAYDEN KING
Max McGraw Chair in Management and the Environment, Professor of Management & Organizations

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Email the Abrams Climate Academy

abramsclimateacademy@kellogg.northwestern.edu