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Social Impact + Sustainability

Climate, Environment + Energy

Equipping business leaders with the tools to navigate climate risks and opportunities

At Kellogg, sustainability is fundamentally integrated into the MBA experience. From coursework, to clubs, to experiential projects, and industry-specific research, Kellogg ensures that its graduates are ready to drive responsible and impactful environmental progress and natural resource protection and promotion.

Kellogg challenges students to think strategically about climate stewardship within the business context, whether that’s reducing carbon footprints, transforming energy markets, or redesigning food systems. Our forward-thinking approach not only prepares students to lead responsibly but also equips them with the skills to drive significant change in global business practices.

Our curriculum

The Kellogg Energy + Sustainability Pathway equips students with the skills and knowledge to lead in energy, environmental, and sustainable business sectors. Through a diverse range of courses, students explore topics such as renewable energy, corporate sustainability, and impact-driven innovation, preparing them to drive meaningful change.
 
Explore our sustainability-related courses:

  • What Every MBA Should Know About Climate Change
  • Managing Sustainability Transformations
  • Decision Making for Sustainable Business
  • Sustainability Lab
  • ESG Investing and Sustainability Reporting
  • The Economics of Energy Markets and the Environment
  • Corporate Social Innovation
  • Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance
  • Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy
  • NUVENTION: Energy
  • GIM: Sustainable Ventures
  • +ISEN 
Kellogg Climate Conference
The Kellogg Climate Conference is a premier gathering focused on driving change and solutions towards a more sustainable future, hosting  more than 300+ students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals at the Kellogg Global Hub for an exciting agenda of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking. This year's theme, "Now and Next," reflects our focus on both accelerating present solutions and discovering future opportunities that will shape a sustainable climate. 
KESC

The Kellogg Energy and Sustainability Club (KESC) empowers future leaders to drive impact in the energy, environmental, and sustainability sectors. Through industry events, speaker series, and hands-on learning opportunities, KESC connects students with cutting-edge trends, career pathways, and leaders at the forefront of energy and sustainable innovation. The club fosters a collaborative community dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future.

Abrams Climate Academy
The Abrams Climate Academy, launching in Fall 2025, is a groundbreaking initiative connecting Kellogg and Northwestern University graduate students with companies to drive innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Through hands-on learning, the Academy empowers students across business, engineering, law, communication, and more to tackle real-world climate challenges, equipping them to lead impactful climate action in diverse fields. More details coming soon!
An attendee at Kellogg's student-run Climate Conference smiles while holding a microphone to ask a question.

Sustainability news

The Executive MBA (EMBA) at Kellogg fosters a global community of business leaders.
Executive MBA
Unlock maximum value of an EMBA: The power of the Kellogg global network
Ready to join a community of business leaders navigating the global business landscape? Discover how our Executive MBA Program’s dynamic global network can transform your career. 
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Kellogg grad Ben Muñoz smiles outside near a leafy backdrop, wearing a gray suit and striped tie
Healthcare
From isolation, community: How a rare diagnosis led to a thriving support network
After facing a life-threatening health crisis, Ben Muñoz ’07 MBA built an online community that now connects tens of thousands of rare disease patients each month. 
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Northwestern and Kellogg launch a new research institute to aggregate, integrate and analyze diverse datasets on inventions, patents, licenses, revenues, grants and publications from institutions around the world.
Kellogg News
Kellogg School of Management Launches Northwestern Innovation Institute with $25M...
Gift from Northwestern University trustee Pin Ni and Future Wanxiang Foundation establishes new research institute assessing the potential impact of innovation. 
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Our faculty

Kellogg's faculty expertise in sustainability draws from diverse academic backgrounds including economics, operations management, organizations, strategy, marketing, and finance, allowing for a multifaceted approach to addressing global challenges. With a focus on areas such as sustainable supply chain management, corporate social responsibility, and energy economics, Kellogg faculty are at the forefront of research and education, preparing students to lead responsibly in an interconnected world.
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Klaus Weber
Thomas G. Ayers Chair in Energy Resource Management; Professor of Management & Organizations
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Meghan Busse
Associate Professor of Strategy
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Brayden King
Senior Associate Dean, Strategy and Academics
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David Chen
Adjunct Professor of Finance; Faculty Lead of Impact Investing
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Aaron Yoon
Associate Professor of Accounting & Information Management
David Besanko
David Besanko
IBM Professor of Regulation & Competitive Practices
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Alexander Chernev
Professor of Marketing
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Sunil Chopra
Deputy Dean
Interests: Research Interests: Operations, logistics, and distribution management
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Jacopo Ponticelli
Associate Professor of Finance
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Maria Ibanez
Associate Professor of Operations
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Ravi Jagannathan
CME Group/John F. Sandner Chair of Finance; Co-Director, Financial Institutions and Markets Research Center
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Megan Kashner
Director, Social Impact

Faculty insights

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As both a student and alum, Kellogg has fueled my impact career through its vast alumni network who are committed to advancing sustainability globally and sharing innovative impact strategies.

Susan Edwards ’10 MBA
Operating director of DEI & Impact, The Vistria Group
It was really important for me to understand how the company works, how the engineering teams work and what processes they already had in place, and then add in the ethical considerations that will define how we build what we build.
Nikki Pope ’86 MBA
Head of AI and Legal Ethics, NVIDIA

Recent hiring firms

EDF Climate Corps

Global Sustainability Carbon + Energy Lead, Google

Senior Sustainability Project Manager, ADEC Innovations

Head of ESG + Sustainability, HERE Technologies

Sustainability Manager, Abbott

Sustainability Application Suite Product Manager, C3 AI

Interconnection Project Manager, New Leaf Energy

Business Operations + Strategy Manager, Solugen

Business Development Lead, CO280

Investor, New System Ventures

Global Sustainability Senior Manager, tms Global 

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