2023 State of the Duke Climate Commitment
One year into this initiative, we report on the programming, events and funding opportunities that have furthered Duke’s actions toward a resilient, flourishing, carbon-neutral world.
In the year since the Climate Commitment’s launch, and following $36 million in inaugural gifts, work across all parts of campus has helped Duke leverage its proven expertise across five pillars to ensure our work has local, global and regional impact.
The Duke Climate Commitment is a university-wide, impact-oriented initiative to address the climate crisis by creating sustainable and equitable solutions that place society on the path toward a resilient, flourishing, carbon-neutral world. Through education, research, external engagement and campus operations, the Duke Climate Commitment seeks to imagine, design and implement a sustainable future for all.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Here Comes Energy Week!
Energy Week at Duke brings students, faculty, and industry professionals together for a week of energy events to promote collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional networking. Mark your calendar for Nov. 11-15, 2024.
Apply to Get SCALe Funding for Campus Sustainability Projects
Sustainability and Climate Applied Learning (SCALe) Mini Grants are designed to engage Duke students, staff and faculty with real-world sustainability and climate challenges [and opportunities] that exist within the context of Duke’s campus and community.
Five Ways to Launch Your Climate Career in B-School
Opportunities for students to use their MBA skills to work on climate solutions can be found in almost any industry as companies adapt to a changing regulatory environment, invest in new technologies, and evolve business models to respond to the need for decarbonization.
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. Current Duke-affiliated students, staff- and faculty can subscribe to the official Duke Climate Commitment biweekly newsletter.
A Timeline of Climate at Duke
Get Involved
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.