As the global economy becomes greener in response to the threat of climate change, Indiana University is connecting students to the critical skills employers are seeking to meet sustainability targets.
Through innovative programs like McKinney Climate Fellows, IU students are seizing the opportunity to be sustainability leaders before they’ve even completed their degree. Nearly 200 fellows have helped Indiana organizations advance their climate and sustainability goals since the paid professional development program started in 2017, with projects spanning climate action planning, outreach and education, and climate risk assessment.
Early-career alumni of the program, administered by IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute and Integrated Program in the Environment, are hitting the ground running. About 75% are working in environmental and sustainability careers after graduation in roles as diverse as state and local government, private consulting, and data analytics.
