Our Mission
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Navigating the Energy Transition: Core Dimensions, Challenges, and Opportunities


Student Learning
Advance knowledge, skills, and abilities for students to address critical sustainability challenges in their future careers.
Conduct research to inform practice and translate research into accessible mediums for key audiences.
Thought Leadership


Convening and Outreach
Engage with corporations, policymakers, and other organizations to advise and address critical issues related to sustainable business.
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Voluntary Carbon Markets

Work with Us
If you are interested in working with the initiative by engaging our students in consulting projects, work with our faculty, or in other ways, reach out!
Why Chocolate Is Still Expensive Despite Falling Cocoa Prices
At the corporate level, sustainability programs linking farmer training to financial incentives are expanding, though adoption remains uneven. Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer Family Chair in Sustaina…
January 13th, 2026
A Year in Review: Georgetown McDonough’s Top Moments of 2025
As the calendar year comes to a close, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating the successes, milestones, and accomplishments of 2025. We advanced key initiatives, traveled across t…
December 18th, 2025
New Whitepaper Offers Roadmap for Business Leaders Navigating the Global Energy Transition
Explore the Business of Sustainability Initiative’s latest whitepaper with solutions for business leaders navigating the global energy transition.…
October 30th, 2025
Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management Welcomes a Global Class
The 47 students in the Class of 2026 represent 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Mexico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.…
September 22nd, 2025
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