Ross Climate Week

For the final Climate Week event, come hear about climate and sustainability as you head out into summer internships and full-time roles.
No matter what role you are interested in (e.g., consulting, banking, marketing, tech, etc.) climate action matters and you can make a difference.

Our panelists (from Deloitte, Marathon Capital, Danone, and Amazon) can prove it!

Want to decipher the alphabet soup of incoming and current ESG regulatory regimes? Want to learn why this compliance topic matters to everyone? Join Professor Lindsey Gallo for an opportunity to explore the risk and disclosure landscape - one of the most rapidly, and imminently, changing impacts to the climate landscape.

Food will be provided!

While we can't bring Mark Cuban in to hear your shark tank pitches, we do want to de-bunk what it means to incorporate sustainability and social considerations into your investment decisions. Hear from Emma Jenkins-Long, VP of ESG at Deutsche Bank.

More about the guest speaker:
Emma Jenkins-Long is VP of ESG at Deutsche Bank, focused on engaging with Investment Bank clients on ESG and net zero, and serves as a sustainability subject matter expert for the Origination & Advisory business. In her previous role, Emma led the development of the climate transition plan framework at CDP. Emma has a background in ESG research and analysis in wealth management, as well as climate-related disclosures in the financial sector. Emma has an MBA in Sustainability from Bard College.

Food will be provided!

Everyone is talking about Net Zero but how do we get there? What technologies can help us get there? How can YOU help? Join us to learn about Net Zero emerging technologies!

Guest speaker: Michael Craig, School for Environment and Sustainability

Food will be provided!

Curious about what a career in responsible sourcing looks like? How does supply chain sourcing impact a company's footprint? On this panel you will hear from and ask questions of folks from a variety of industries working on these sustainability challenges and issues.

Panelists from Nike, McDonalds, and Coca Cola

Food will be provided!

Interested in climate tech, startups, or venture capital? Don’t miss this exclusive panel featuring two visionary CEOs tackling some of the biggest challenges in climate innovation:
Anastasia Pavlovic Hans, CEO of Eion, which signed a partnership with Microsoft last fall to deliver 8,000 tons of carbon removal through their enhanced rock weathering technology.
Alex Brown, CEO of Alga Biosciences and a University of Michigan alum, whose Y Combinator-backed startup is dramatically cutting methane emissions from livestock.
Join us for a wide-ranging conversation on what it takes to scale a climate startup—securing funding, forging partnerships with major corporations, navigating shifting federal policy, and more. Whether you’re interested in launching a startup, investing in climate solutions, shaping corporate sustainability, or simply learning from top business leaders, this is a can’t-miss event!

So you know climate change is important, but you're not sure why or you need a refresher? This session is focused on giving you a 101 on Climate Science so you can walk away able to explain climate change and understand why climate science is important to making business decisions.

Food will be provided!