Profession & Purpose
Your Guide to MBA Careers in Climate & Sustainability
Third edition coming Feb. 2026.
2009
First edition published
The book
Now in its 3rd edition, Profession and Purpose is the essential resource for MBA students interested in applying their business skills and expertise in careers that address the climate and sustainability challenges the world is facing. Whether you’re interested in corporate sustainability strategy, climate tech venture capital, clean energy development, purpose-driven business, or any number of other career paths, Katie Kross will serve as your guide as you navigate your options and strategies.
This guide is your roadmap to climate and sustainability careers, whether you are focused on an off-campus search or participating in the on-campus recruiting process. No matter what stage of the search process you’re in, this book is your go-to guide for your sustainability career.
Resources
Curated resource list
Terrific new climate and sustainability career resources are published every day. This list includes some of my favorites.
Video:
MBA Careers in Climate (2025)
Video:
MBA Careers in Sustainability (2022)
The author
Katie Kross is an educator, thought leader, writer, and advisor who has counseled and inspired hundreds of MBA students to go into climate and sustainability careers with Fortune 500 companies, social and environmental nonprofits, purpose-driven companies, and startups.
For more than 20 years, she has managed educational and extracurricular programs for MBA students at both Duke University and the University of North Carolina. She is currently the managing director of the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She is also the creator of the MBA EDGE knowledge platform and co-founder of the ClimateCAP Initiative, a unique global partnership of business schools focused on bringing climate education to MBA students. She holds a BA from Davidson College and an MBA from UNC.
Follow her on LinkedIn for job and internship postings and more.