
Climate Rising
Climate Rising is about the impact of climate change on business. It brings business and policy leaders and Harvard Business School faculty together to share insights about what businesses are doing, can do, and should do to confront climate change. It explores the many challenges and opportunities that climate change raises for managers, such as decisions about where they choose to locate, the technologies they develop and use, their strategies with respect to products, marketing, customer engagement, and policy—in other words, the full spectrum of business concerns.
Latest episodes

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Lightsmith Group’s Adaptation Investment Strategy
Jay Koh, co-founder of Lightsmith Group, discusses their investment strategy focusing on climate resilience. They invest in sectors like cloud resilience and agriculture using technology for proactive risk analysis. The podcast explores innovative solutions like solar hydropanel technology for addressing climate challenges and calls for more investment in climate resilience.

Feb 28, 2024 • 57min
Visualizing our Changing Climate with Probable Futures
In this podcast, Spencer Glendon and Alison Smart of Probable Futures discuss tools for managing climate risks, emphasizing the need for a new perspective on adaptation. They explore the impacts of climate change on businesses in tourist areas like Florida and advocate for incorporating climate awareness into storytelling and decision-making processes.

Feb 14, 2024 • 29min
Raízen’s Decarbonization Strategy
A discussion on ethanol and its role in decarbonization efforts. Raízen's innovative approach to bagasse processing. Maximizing the use of sugarcane byproducts for low carbon ethanol production. Manufacturing process and scaling challenges of ethanol powered vehicles. The role of Brazil and Raízen in global decarbonization efforts.

Jan 31, 2024 • 44min
Decarbonizing Industrial Processes with Material Science
Shreya Dave, CEO and Co-founder of Via Separations, discusses their material science approach to decarbonizing the industrial sector. Topics include the challenges faced, strategic partnerships, benefits of their technology, economic viability, expanding markets with carbon taxes, and advice for those interested in the climate space.

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Jan 17, 2024 • 60min
Decarbonizing Aviation with McKinsey
Aviation expert Robin Riedel from McKinsey & Company talks about decarbonizing aviation, including upgrading aircraft, improving operational efficiency, sustainable aviation fuel, novel fuels and aircraft configurations, and carbon credits. They also discuss McKinsey's engagements in aviation decarbonization and share career advice for aspiring professionals.

Jan 3, 2024 • 22min
The Health Risks of Natural Gas Stoves
This bonus episode of Climate Rising features an episode from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health's podcast "Better Off" that explores the intersection of decarbonization and public health. While decarbonization requires shifting away from fossil fuels, this episode emphasizes the equally crucial health reasons to do so – especially for natural gas stoves. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation led by Anna Fisher-Pinkert of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and her guests Brady Seals, Drew Michanowicz, and Jon Kung.Guest/Host: Anna Fisher-Pinkert, Director of Digital Strategy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBrady Seals, Manager of RMI’s Carbon-Free Buildings programDrew Michanowicz, senior scientist, PSE Healthy EnergyJon Kung, ChefFor transcripts and other resources, visit climaterising.org

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Dec 20, 2023 • 32min
Sweden’s Northvolt Quest to Build the World’s Greenest EV Batteries
Harvard Business School professor George Serafeim discusses the case of Northvolt, a Sweden-based startup company producing batteries for Europe's EV auto manufacturers. They explore government partnerships, hiring the right people, financing, the importance of batteries in the transition to EVs, net zero and climate change drivers, the problem of the commons and climate change, and Northvolt's strategy and goals.

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Dec 6, 2023 • 43min
How Green Hydrogen can Decarbonize Hard-to-Abate Sectors
Jacob Susman, CEO and co-founder of Ambient Fuels, discusses how green hydrogen can decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. He highlights the role of renewable power in green hydrogen production and its potential uses in industries like shipping and fertilizer. The challenges and complexities of using hydrogen as fuel in the trucking industry are also discussed. They share insights on financing in the energy sector and the process of building a successful Devco in the green hydrogen sector.

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Nov 22, 2023 • 37min
CarbonBuilt: Decarbonizing Concrete Blocks
In this podcast, Rahul Shendure, CEO and Director at CarbonBuilt, discusses their technology that replaces carbon-intensive cement with industrial waste materials and captured carbon dioxide to decarbonize concrete. They explore the environmental impact of the cement and concrete industry, the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing concrete production, and the validation process for alternative materials. Rahul also provides advice for those interested in careers in the climate startup world.

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Nov 8, 2023 • 33min
Einride: Decarbonizing Trucking with EVs, Automony, and Digitalization
Linnéa Kornehed Falck, Einride's Founder, discusses how their fleet-based freight capacity-as-a-service business model aims to disrupt the cargo trucking industry while decarbonizing the sector. The podcast explores the potential benefits of autonomy in trucking, the similarities and differences between electric vehicle technology for trucks and cars, and Einride's focus on electric batteries for their trucks. It also touches on Enride's relationship with customers and the challenges and opportunities in raising capital and accessing talent.
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