Climate Rising

Rebecca Henderson

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Booking Overview

This interview-led business and climate podcast examines how companies, policymakers, and researchers respond to climate change, typically featuring senior executives, founders, policy leaders, and academic experts. Credible pitches include corporate sustainability officers, climate-tech founders, adaptation and resilience specialists, business researchers, and leaders with substantive experience in climate strategy or policy; booking is likely high difficulty because of the show’s institutional profile and senior guest standard.

Metrics

Episodes: 140

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 744.0k subscribers

Instagram: 5.1k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Rebecca Henderson - Rebecca Henderson is a Harvard Business School professor and the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University. She is an economist and author whose work focuses on capitalism,...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior business, policy, technology, investment, or academic professionals with direct expertise in climate change, sustainability, climate adaptation, or the business implications of environmental challenges.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major company or climate-technology venture, Senior roles in sustainability, policy, consulting, investment, or research, Published research or substantive work on climate strategy, resilience, or sustainable business

Recent Guest Discussions

Mekala Krishnan - Global Adaptation Needs, The Resilience Gap, Underinvestment In Climate Resilience, Adaptation Costs, And Responses From Businesses, Governments, And Financial Institutions.

Max Brodie - Autonomous Wildfire Response, Wildfire Prevention Economics, Aerial Firefighting, Climate Adaptation, Ecological Fire Management, And Public-private Partnerships.

Christina Shim - Artificial Intelligence And Sustainable Business, Cloud Infrastructure Efficiency, Corporate Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Technology Applications, And The Environmental And Governance Implications Of Ai.

Recent Topics

Climate Change, Sustainability, Climate Policy, Adaptation, Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Climate Rising
:

McKinsey on Climate Adaptation: The Global Resilience Gap

July 08, 2026

Climate adaptation is emerging as one of the most critical—and least understood—challenges in the climate transition. Mekala Krishnan, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, joins Climate Rising to discuss McKinsey’s new research assessing adaptation needs, costs, and gaps around the world. The conversation explores why the world is already underinvesting in resilience, and how climate risks are distributed unevenly across geographies and income levels. Mekala explains the concept of the ...

Rain: Using Autonomous Aircraft to Stop Wildfires Before They Start

June 24, 2026

Wildfires are becoming larger, more destructive, and more expensive every year. But what if the most effective intervention happens not after a fire grows, but within the first few minutes after ignition? Max Brodie, co-founder and CEO of Rain, joins Climate Rising to discuss how autonomous aircraft could transform wildfire response. Rain is developing AI-powered wildfire suppression systems that upgrade helicopters with autonomous capabilities, enabling faster response times and more effect...

IBM’s Chief Sustainability Officer on AI, Efficiency, and the Future of Sustainable Business

June 10, 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate — but it is also reshaping how companies think about sustainability. Christina Shim, Chief Sustainability Officer at IBM, joins Climate Rising to discuss how AI, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies like quantum computing are transforming corporate sustainability strategies. Drawing on her background across consulting, government, investing, startups, and technology, Christina explains how IBM is redefining sustainability ...

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