The Duke Climate Commitment is addressing the climate challenge with true impact through innovations in education, research, sustainable operations, external engagement and community partnerships. Duke is creating sustainable actions that place society on the path toward a resilient, flourishing net-zero world for all.
Duke Climate Road Trip
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Duke Climate Commitment - Q&A with Toddi Steelman
Toddi Steelman, Vice President and Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability at Duke, talks about the latest updates on the Duke Climate Commitment including the 2030 Strategy to guide its research, education, external engagement, sustainable operations and community partnerships. She also talked about the focus areas of the Climate Commitment and the connection to Duke’s future.
Provost and Graduate School Soliciting Proposals for "Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Collaboratives"
Each IGEC will receive $2.2 million over five years to support programming and partial funding for participating Ph.D. students. We seek proposals related to climate, AI and society, and other compelling interdisciplinary topics of strategic interest. Deadline March 19, 2025
Duke's Journey to Carbon Neutrality
Seventeen years ago, Duke University pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2024, the year of its centennial. A new Duke Today series explores the varied efforts the university used to achieve that goal.
Duke Experts Talk Finance, Energy Transition, Debt, Risk and more at Climate Week
Our experts shared insights and research at Climate Week NYC 2024. Their contributions underscored the critical role academic institutions will have in driving solutions and fostering global collaboration to manage climate change.
Hiring of Climate Faculty Spreads Across Campus
Duke’s climate and sustainability efforts are creating new faculty opportunities across campus. There are eleven climate-related faculty searches currently underway.
Latest News
- Climate Pathfinders: For Trisha Dalapati, Medical Research Is Personal May 14, 2025Dalapati grew up visiting family in India, where diseases were spreading due to disruptions in the climate
- School of Medicine Finds Wearable Tech Helps Track Kids‘ Exposure to Heat May 8, 2025
- Ob/Gyns Speak Out on How the Climate Affects Health May 2, 2025
- Climate Pathfinders: Dhruv Rungta’s Unusual Approach to Solving Environmental Problems April 29, 2025Whether it’s investigating pollution or protecting elephants, Dhruv Rungta is driven to find workable answers
UPCOMING EVENTS
Subscribe to the Duke Climate Commitment Newsletter
The commitment builds on Duke’s longstanding leadership in climate, energy and sustainability to educate a new generation of climate-fluent innovators and create equitable solutions for all. Duke-affiliated students, staff- and faculty can subscribe to the Duke Climate Commitment newsletter.
A Timeline of Climate at Duke
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Engaging the entire Duke community is a critically important facet of our commitment to address the climate crisis. Find out how you can get involved.