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Research and Insights

Is Plate Waste Eating Profit Margins? Research Insights into Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

At a time when rising food costs, shifting consumer appetites, and mounting sustainability pressures are converging on the restaurant industry, research reveals that one of the…

March 2, 2026

Events
News Story

Can Supply Chains Be Resilient and Sustainable? Georgetown Tackles this Question at Sustainability Summit

Explore insights from global leaders across private equity, consumer goods, retail, automotive, and nonprofit sectors on the future of supply chain.…

February 13, 2026

Research and Insights

Severe Winter Weather, Data Centers and Your Electric Bill: What You Need to Know

Why has electricity gotten so expensive this winter? It’s complicated, said Safak Yucel, associate professor and associate director at the Business of Sustainability Initiative…

February 2, 2026

In the News

Why Chocolate Is Still Expensive Despite Falling Cocoa Prices

At the corporate level, sustainability programs linking farmer training to financial incentives are expanding, though adoption remains uneven. Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer…

January 13, 2026

McDonough News

A Year in Review: Georgetown McDonough’s Top Moments of 2025

As the calendar year comes to a close, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating the successes, milestones, and accomplishments of 2025. We advanced key…

December 18, 2025

Research and Insights

New Whitepaper Offers Roadmap for Business Leaders Navigating the Global Energy Transition

Explore the Business of Sustainability Initiative's latest whitepaper with solutions for business leaders navigating the global energy.…

October 30, 2025

Admissions

Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management Welcomes a Global Class

The 47 students in the Class of 2026 represent 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Mexico, South Korea, and the…

September 22, 2025

Alumni

Connecting Communities to Energy Innovation: Clayton Pokorny (ESM’23) on Local Partnerships and Grid Planning

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), researcher Clayton Pokorny (ESM’23) leads technical assistance that helps towns and cities, from Houston to remote island…

September 5, 2025

Research and Insights

Bridging Sectors, Building Systems: Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje on Operational Innovation in Emerging Markets

At Georgetown McDonough’s Business of Sustainability Initiative, postdoctoral scholar Olumurejiwa “Mureji” Fatunde-Iloeje explores how public and private institutions can…

August 29, 2025

Career

Summer Internship Spotlight: Michelle Kolacz (ESM’25), Center for Green Market Activation

This summer, Michelle Kolacz (ESM’25) explored market-driven solutions for decarbonization with the Center for Green Market Activation, a globally focused nonprofit dedicated…

August 14, 2025