The greatest challenge of our time is slowing the pace of climate change and preserving the health of our planet.
To that end, I am putting out a call to business schools to commit to training the next generation of leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
We all play a critical role in the economic and social transition required to build a climate-resilient, low-carbon, and equitable future.
Thankfully, we are seeing businesses and business schools step up to meet this challenge. Ahead of the UN climate change summit in Glasgow last fall, for example, more than 100 companies across 16 countries and 25 industries pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement 2050 goal. We can also look for inspiration from our international b-school peers, including Australia’s Griffith Business School, which according to the latest Corporate Knights Better World Ranking, aligns most closely with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).