CESR MBA Stories
Backed by continued support from Breakthrough Energy, Boulder Climate Ventures will kick off its fall seminar series Aug. 21, with Fractal Climate's Alice Havill joining as Executive-in-Residence.
This year’s Impact Interns show how real-world work gave them the chance to put their business skills—and values—into action.
BCV is giving Leeds MBA students a hands-on opportunity to engage with climate tech innovation through real venture-building experiences. Through seminars and an incubator program, students apply their MBA skills to early-stage climate startups while developing the next generation of climate entrepreneurs, operators, and investors.
Graduate students put their problem-solving skills to the test at this year's Leeds Sustainability Case Competition.
“Your next step is not your last step.”That’s one of many reflections from Dave Smith (MBA '19), a graduate of ĢӰ Boulder’s Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA program and now a key player at Schneider Electric’s renewable energy advisory
Dejun "Tony" Kong is associate professor of organizational leadership at Leeds and the 2025 CESR Climate Curriculum Award winner for his work incorporating sustainability issues into his course ‘Negotiating and Conflict
In a major step toward accelerating ĢӰ’s climate innovation economy, ĢӰ Boulder has launched Boulder Climate Ventures, a new interdisciplinary program that equips students to develop and launch high-impact startups focused on climate solutions. The program is supported by Breakthrough Energy, a global initiative focused on advancing climate and energy solutions through innovation and investment.
CESR's 2025 Impact Award winners have created student organizations, developed curriculum, and built partnerships that make the world a better place. Winners share how the CESR community helped them stay true to their values and create pathways for future students to continue this impactful work.
Jake Davis took an unconventional career path to sustainability—starting in the military, transitioning into journalism and ultimately finding his passion in impact investing with The Nature Conservancy.
The annual Leeds Sustainability Case Competition brought together 39 teams from top business schools to develop sustainable solutions to power the AI surge.