Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise Fellows Programs
These programs have been created to enable MBAs to distinguish themselves through knowledge of sustainability as a strategic business issue as well as how to make strategic business decisions in the context of sustainability challenges such as climate change, social and environmental justice, and ecosystem degradation.
Fellows candidates are competitively selected from our full-time residential MBA programs via an application process during their first semester at Johnson. Selection is based on academic performance, as well as career interests.
Environmental Finance and Impact Investing (EFII) Fellows Program
EFII aims to train Johnson MBA students for emerging opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and finance, including project finance that addresses climate change, ecosystem services, and poverty alleviation. Through a series of courses, coupled with applied projects, EFII Fellows are trained to invest in, manage, or regulate businesses or projects seeking financial, environmental, and/or social goals.
Sustainable Business (SB) Fellows Program
The Sustainable Business Fellows program equips MBA students with a practical understanding of strategic decision-making that addresses social, environmental, and governance issues. Through courses that cover key sustainability concepts students learn to integrate sustainable practices into business strategies. The program emphasizes the use of problem-solving frameworks, enabling future leaders to tackle real-world sustainability challenges in a business context.
The EFII Fellows program will provide you with the tools to change the way we do business, we consume, and we live on Earth. Beyond showing me how to integrate sustainability in the CFO office, the EFII program has been a transformative experience for me and my whole family. I found a position as Head of Sustainability in a publicly-traded energy company, we became vegetarian, and we moved toward an almost zero-waste lifestyle.
Pierre-Henri D'haene, MBA ‘21
What I appreciated most about the EFII Fellows program was that I was able to shape it to suit my specific interests. From researching investments for racial equity for the capstone project to pitching a waste-to-value startup at the MIINT competition, the program positioned me well for success as a strong professional trained in both finance and sustainability.
