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Accelerating Climate Action, 11 Boston and Cambridge Institutions Collaborate to Invest in Wind and Solar Power

Harvard announces the formation of the Consortium for Climate Solutions (the Consortium), a first-of-its-kind renewable…

Updated Harvard Sustainable Building Standards advance climate, health and equity

Harvard University released its 2024 Sustainable Building Standards, which mark the most significant update since…

Harvard Expands Green Revolving Fund to support campus decarbonization

Harvard has increased the size of its Green Revolving Fund (GRF) from $12 million to…

Commencement 2025: Student Sustainability Spotlights

As the academic year comes to a close, read Q&A with graduating student sustainability leaders.…

Sustainability Spotlight: Yiwe Zhi, MBA ’25

Yiwe Zhi earned his Master of Business Adminstration (MBA) from Harvard Business School with a…

Sustainability Spotlight: Loann Marquant, MPP ’25

Loann Marquant earned his Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard Kennedy School with a…

Sustainability Spotlight: Maya Alia, ALM, Sustainability ’25

Maya Alia earned her Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Sustainability focusing on sustainability and artificial…

Sustainability Spotlight: Afomia Hunde, MArch II ’25

Afomia Hunde earned her Master of Architecture II (MArch II) from Harvard School of Design…

Q&A with Harvard’s Sustainable IT Lead Jack Sawyer

In our increasingly digital world, IT systems have become significant contributors to global greenhouse gas…

When the woods are your climate change lab

HKS’ HUDS Awarded Prestigious Green Restaurant Award for Sustainability

The Harvard Kennedy School is proud to announce that its Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS)…

Consortium for Climate Solutions FAQ: Harvard and Partners Collaborate on Renewable Energy Consortium

Learn more about the Consortium for Climate Solutions, a unique collaboration between Harvard and other…

Harvard, MIT, Mass General form renewable energy collaboration

Harvard announced on Wednesday the formation of the Consortium for Climate Solutions, a first-of-its-kind renewable…

New ‘Greenplexity’ tool guides policymakers, investors on strategies for green growth

At the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Friday (Nov. 15), the Growth Lab at…

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Apply by May 21: Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle

Harvard Innovation Lab

Building a climate venture? Harvard-affiliated? The Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle is a selective, year-long incubator program for high-potential ventures addressing climate change. We offer tailored support, including expert office hours, pro-bono legal assistance, and media support. Prior ventures range across a range of technology and business solutions, including XCharge, Subject2Climate, EarthAcre. Eligible ventures must demonstrate one or more key milestones: active users, written partnerships, funding/donations, or established intellectual property. Apply now by May 21. Questions? Please mail i-labclimate@harvard.edu