Introduction

The Introduction to “Profession and Purpose: Your Guide to MBA Careers in Climate and Sustainability” establishes the book’s central aim as a comprehensive roadmap for MBA students navigating careers in the rapidly evolving climate and sustainability sectors. Author Katie Kross recounts her own serendipitous entry into sustainability education in 2002, highlighting her passion for leveraging the private sector for positive global change and her role in guiding MBA students at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She emphasizes the diversity of climate and sustainability career paths, and how this guide can prepare students to tackle a job search in these fields.