Climate Rising

Climate Rising is about the impact of climate change on business. It brings business and policy leaders and Harvard Business School faculty together to share insights about what businesses are doing, can do, and should do to confront climate change. It explores the many challenges and opportunities that climate change raises for managers, such as decisions about where they choose to locate, the technologies they develop and use, their strategies with respect to products, marketing, customer engagement, and policy—in other words, the full spectrum of business concerns.

Advancing the Circular Economy: A Conversation with Lauren Rodriguez of Closed Loop Partners
May 7, 2025 – 43:45
Scaling Reuse with Vytal: A Circular Economy Conversation with CEO Fabian Barthel
Apr 23, 2025 – 46:49
Carbon Credit Ratings and Market Integrity: A Conversation on the Calyx Global Case
Apr 9, 2025 – 42:21
Investing in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Luke Leslie of Key Carbon
Mar 26, 2025 – 43:26
Navigating Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Alexia Kelly of High Tide Foundation
Mar 12, 2025 – 58:17
Enhancing Integrity Standards in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Amy Merrill of ICVCM
Feb 26, 2025 – 42:29
Strengthening Carbon Claims via the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI): A Conversation with Mark Kenber
Feb 12, 2025 – 54:30
The Potential and Challenges of the Voluntary Carbon Market
Jan 29, 2025 – 56:59
Building Integrity in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Jennifer Jenkins of Rubicon Carbon
Jan 15, 2025 – 47:18
Accelerating Battery Innovation with AI: A Conversation with Argonne’s Logan Ward
Jan 1, 2025 – 47:47
Using AI and Satellite Data to Transform Agriculture: A Conversation with Alyssa Whitcraft
Dec 18, 2024 – 53:14
Using AI to Fight Wildfires: How Dryad Networks is Scaling Climate Technology
Dec 4, 2024 – 45:35
Using AI to Optimize Energy Demand
Nov 20, 2024 – 53:24
A Preview of COP29: What Business Leaders Should Know with Outrage & Optimism Co-hosts
Nov 6, 2024 – 47:53
How Public Policy Can Drive Climate Innovation and Business Opportunities: A Conversation with USEPA’s David Cash
Oct 30, 2024 – 52:29
BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser: How Businesses Can be “Bold and Pragmatic” on Climate Change
Oct 23, 2024 – 44:50
Joel Makower @ Greenbiz
Oct 9, 2024 – 48:24
Sam Read, Sustainable Entertainment Alliance
Sep 25, 2024 – 40:13
Telling Climate Stories at Scale: Netflix's Strategy for Sustainability and Impact
Sep 11, 2024 – 43:13
CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir: Media's Role in Shaping Climate Action
Aug 28, 2024 – 46:19
Drawdown Fund: Scaling the Impact of Climate Technology
Aug 14, 2024 – 51:01
MethaneSAT: The EDF Satellite Tracking Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Operations
Jul 31, 2024 – 41:58
Decarbonizing Fashionable Materials
Jul 17, 2024 – 14:31
A Biotech Solution to Palm Oil Deforestation
Jul 3, 2024 – 51:11
How Lab - Grown Cotton can Decarbonize Textiles
Jun 19, 2024 – 43:30
Regenerative Agriculture and “The Profiteers” with Cambridge Professor Chris Marquis
Jun 5, 2024 – 39:01
H2 Green Steel: Decarbonizing Steel Production with Green Hydrogen
May 22, 2024 – 33:52
Green Concrete: Decarbonizing Construction with Recycled Glass
May 8, 2024 – 29:00
Helping Companies Become More Climate Resilient
Apr 24, 2024 – 38:03
How Insurance Companies are Addressing Climate Risks
Apr 10, 2024 – 37:18
Building Climate - Resilient Cities and Infrastructure
Mar 27, 2024 – 45:43
The Lightsmith Group’s Adaptation Investment Strategy
Mar 13, 2024 – 01:03:12
Visualizing our Changing Climate with Probable Futures
Feb 28, 2024 – 57:22
Raízen’s Decarbonization Strategy
Feb 14, 2024 – 29:03
Decarbonizing Industrial Processes with Material Science
Jan 31, 2024 – 43:33
Decarbonizing Aviation with McKinsey
Jan 17, 2024 – 59:48
The Health Risks of Natural Gas Stoves
Jan 3, 2024 – 22:24
Sweden’s Northvolt Quest to Build the World’s Greenest EV Batteries
Dec 20, 2023 – 32:27
How Green Hydrogen can Decarbonize Hard-to-Abate Sectors
Dec 6, 2023 – 43:10
CarbonBuilt: Decarbonizing Concrete Blocks
Nov 22, 2023 – 36:32
Einride: Decarbonizing Trucking with EVs, Automony, and Digitalization
Nov 8, 2023 – 33:27
How Sian Flowers Aims to Create a Low-Carbon Rose
Oct 25, 2023 – 25:19
Three MBA Summer Interns in Business and Climate Change
Oct 11, 2023 – 35:36
How Boards Can Drive Climate Performance
Sep 27, 2023 – 47:05
How Arcos Dorados is Addressing Climate Change in Latin America
Sep 13, 2023 – 38:54
An Investor’s Perspective on Corporate Climate Action
Aug 30, 2023 – 56:03
Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases
Aug 16, 2023 – 45:55
Going Carbon Negative at Microsoft
Aug 2, 2023 – 40:13
Managing Electricity to Meet Net Zero Targets
Jul 19, 2023 – 40:35
How Science Based Climate Targets Work
Jul 5, 2023 – 33:10

Recent Reviews

zyxw01

Don't let guests run on

I highly value the information in podcasts prepared for Climate Rising. My only complaint is that some guests freely talk for long periods of time without interruption. These guests will speak fast and without pause. The podcast can then sound more like a commercial for the guest than a teaching and learning experience. A bit more interaction please.
VugarABD

Climate podcast like no other!

Climate Rising is an absolute gem. It stands out for diverse guest lineup and Mike’s ability to pose tough questions that elicit genuine, insightful answers. The show explored wide range of climate perspectives and innovative solutions, and I love that Mike always asks guest what young students and others can do in the careers. I am one of those people that this podcast has inspired! Thank you, Mike!
Dan1777999877

Important and Impactful!

It’s obvious Mike puts extraordinary effort in covering salient topics and finding guests that are authentic and truly care about being a positive force in this world - the insights they bring to bear are still mind-blowing every. single. time.