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10 Reasons Why an Environmental Career is For You

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Defining your career trajectory is an exciting time in your life. If you’re interested in helping to care for and protect the planet and be a part of solutions for sustainability, an environmental career may be the perfect path to explore. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of jobs will be added in …

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Top 8 Issues in Sustainability in 2023 and How You Can Make an Impact on Them

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For four days in a row at the beginning of August, Earth recorded its highest average global temperature ever, a fact that — coupled with some devastating storms — has pushed climate change back into the national news cycle. But for many of us, the focus on sustainability and long-term environmental change isn’t just a …

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ESG’s Moment

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Knowledge is only powerful if you earn the trust of your stakeholders. This was a key theme of Presidio alum and 2023 commencement keynote speaker Sunya Norman’s commencement address to Presidio’s graduating class of 2023. Norman, the VP of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Salesforce and a Presidio MBA in Sustainable Management graduate, shared advice …

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Presidio Alums Are Making Waves At South Pole

Sustainability, Community, Student Experience

South Pole, founded in 2006, began as a carbon offset project developer and has expanded into offering a wide variety of sustainability consulting services, impact investments, digital solutions, and more. The even cooler part? It currently employs a group of Presidio alums! Read more to learn about the incredible work happening at South Pole and …

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How A Greenhouse Project Is Supporting The Resurgence Of Small-Scale Agriculture In The Ozarks

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Alum John Chiles on how, alongside his father – also a BGI/Presidio alum – he became involved with Ozarks Renewal and the Hope’s Garden Project. Read more to learn about the incredible work taking place at Ozarks Renewal and what it means for the future of regenerative farming. Hello, John! Thanks for connecting with us. …

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Electrifying The Future Of Sustainability With Presidio Alum Elena Olmedo

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Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions alum Elena Olmedo discusses building electrification, renewable energy, and working as a Building Electrification Advocate National Resource Defense Council (NRDC). Thank you so much for talking with us, Elena! Until recently, you worked as a Climate Advisor for National Resource Defense Council. Can you explain what that position does and …

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Presidio’s Career Services Presents: Case Competitions

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At Presidio, we aim to prepare students for a professional life that lives at the intersection of their knowledge and passions. Whether you’re embarking on a new chapter in your career journey or restyling an existing career, our Office of Career Services looks forward to helping you identify and pursue opportunities that are both fulfilling …

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How Presidio’s MBA In Sustainable Solutions Curriculum Responds To Changes In The Sustainability And Social Justice Business Sphere

Presidio News, Sustainability, Student Experience

Maggie Winslow, Presidio Graduate School’s Academic Dean and Chief Academic Officer, sat down with us to explain how recent revisions to Presidio’s MBA program curriculum ensure that students have access to a degree program that mirrors rapid and real-time changes in the sustainable business sphere. In the spring of 2021, an initiative to review and …

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Presidio Alumni Spotlight: Priyanka Srinivasan

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One of the powerful benefits of a Presidio education is the opportunity to tap into a community of change. At Presidio, we welcome our students to join and benefit from the insight of our talented and highly driven alumni, who are working to make a positive impact across both borders and sectors. Some Presidio alumni …

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A Day in the Life of a Sustainability Consultant

Sustainability, Social Justice, Community

Management consulting is one of the many impactful career outcomes one may pursue after receiving an MBA in sustainability. But what exactly does a career as a sustainability consultant look like? We sat down with Pamela Gordon, Managing Director of PGS Consults, the expert consultancy firm at Presidio Graduate School, to talk about her typical …

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